Some people in the early hours of Tuesday blocked the Oke Omiru end of Osogbo-Ilesha Way in protest, alleging harassment by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The protesters were said to have prevented vehicular movement on the road with bonfires. The spokesperson of Osun
Veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Zeb Ejiro, has announced that his younger brother, Chico, will be buried on February 20, 2021. Chico died on December 25, 2020, as a result of complications arising from High Blood Pressure. Zeb Ejiro told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the
There is insufficient evidence to determine that Covid-19 was being spread in China’s central Wuhan before December 2019, a joint WHO and Chinese expert mission into the origins of the pandemic in Wuhan said Tuesday. “There is no indication of the transmission of the Sars-Cov-2 in
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said the Federal Government plans to replace Bank Verification Numbers with the National Identity Numbers. The minister stated this while briefing newsmen after a facility tour and inspection of the ongoing NIN enrolment exercise at
The Nigerian Army has appointed Gen.Mohammed Yerima as it's the new director of public relations officer. Yerima takes over from Sagir Musa who has been redeployed. Yerima, a one-time director Defence Information was Until his appointment the deputy director reserve at the Defence Headquarters(DHQ) He takes over from
Former Governor of Anambra state Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the students not to undermine educational opportunities at their disposal, but see them as means of empowerment that will help them to change the world. Mr Obi made the comment when he visited who the
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has promised the people that his government will always prioritise salary payment in the state The governor made the comment during the visit of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Health Professionals, Abia State Council, at the
Market experts point to several factors behind a surge in crude prices this year despite continuing disruption from COVID-19. Brent crude oil prices have returned to $60 a barrel for the first time since January last year, before the coronavirus crisis took a toll on demand
The alleged mastermind of the abduction of some students from a secondary school in Kankara, Katsina state, Auwalun Daudawa, has "repented” and surrendered his ammunition. The Cable reports that Daudawa and five of his lieutenants surrendered 20 AK 47 rifles, ammunition and a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has said that he sees the war against insurgency in Nigeria ending soon. Attahiru who assumed office on January 26 said this while interacting with troops of Special Army Super Camp Ngamdu during his maiden operational tour