In a statement made available to newsmen Thursday, Senator Uba observed that Gambari’s credentials as a renowned diplomat, academic scholar, and former minister will help advance President Buhari’s development agenda for the nation. “Professor Ibrahim Gambari is one of the…
China on Friday urged the United States to meet it halfway and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after President Donald Trump threatened to sever bilateral ties. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have deteriorated in…
The British government will pump £ 1. 6 billion into London ’s public transport system to restore services and help prevent overcrowding as people return to work , operator Transport for London ( TfL ) said on Friday . London…
The Federal Government said yesterday it did not beg Madagascar to supply its COVID-19 syrup to Nigeria, explaining that the country donated the elixir which was accepted in the spirit of African brotherhood. The government also announced that it has…
A royal father, David Ogungbemi, 62;his son, Gbenga 21, and one Sarafa Olayiwola were, yesterday, remanded in police custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Ilare-Ijesha, Osun State. Also, a 23-year-old man, Uchenna Mbahotu, has been arrested by police…
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut ties with China over its role in the spread of the coronavirus , as the global death toll from the disease topped 300 ,000 . Despite fears of a second wave of infections…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, on Thursday, dissolved the state executive committee (EXCO) and replaced it with a caretaker committee. The dissolution was coming in the wake of the expiration of the four years of the EXCO headed…
The Federal Government, said yesterday it has deregulated the downstream petroleum industry. The government, however, said it would continue to intervene in determining the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, to safeguard consumers of the…
The leadership of the National Assembly yesterday promised to expedite action on the proposed amendments to the 2020 budget which would be presented to lawmakers next week. The pledge was the outcome of a meeting the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,…
The World Health Organization held a media briefing on 13 May to update the public on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns are not one-size-fits-all, nor a comprehensive solution for fighting coronavirus, the WHO warned. The word “lockdown” has become a…