The House of Representatives has endorsed the candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, describing her as very qualified. The resolution to support her followed a motion of urgent public importance raised by the…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a former aspirant of the Bayelsa governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Timi Alaibe, challenging the candidacy of Duoye Diri in the November 2019 election. Alaibe who had earlier…
The Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government has kicked off nationwide. more to follow
Pastor E.A Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, is in a celebratory mood today as his wife of over 50 years, Foluke, is 72-years-old today July 13.In a post shared on his Instagram page this…
Man City to pay €10m (£8.96m) fine to UEFA; Man City: “The club welcomes the implications of today’s ruling as a validation of the club’s position and the body of evidence that it was able to present” anchester City will…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to ensure the immediate actualization of the Common African Position on Assets Recovery (CAPAR), as the continent celebrates Anti-Corruption Day, July 11, 2020. In a letter to South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairman…
Nigeria on Sunday reported five hundred and seventy-one (571) new cases of COVID-19 with three hundred and forty-three more recoveries. This is according to the latest figures released on Sunday night in a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
A fire outbreak has been recorded at the rooftop of the World Trade Centre in Abuja. An official of the company managing the facility, Mr Ibukun Adeosun explains that the Fire occurred at about 11.30 a.m. At least three fire…
The Minister for Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Lagos handed over the National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers committee for restoration and upgrade. Speaking at the event, Mr Mohammed said the National Theatre, despite…
At least 24 people have been killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked three communities in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the incident, the Chairman of Zango Kataf…