COVID-19: Nigeria’s total hits 44,433 as NCDC announces 304 new cases, 910 deathsDr Chikwe Ihekweazu PHOTO: Twitter Nigeria’s COVID-19 total cases have now reached 44,433 after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 304 new cases and 910 deaths from...Wed Aug 5th, 2020 Read More → |
Who Is Mamman Daura fooling?This morning, Wednesday, 29th July 2020, I listened to the various comments by the electronic media, particularly the interesting discussion on Arise Morning Show anchored by Dr. Reuben Abati and...Mon Aug 3rd, 2020 Read More → |
Unhinging public service from culture of making wrong practices the normIn the absence of the driver’s seat platforms of my previous public service reform leadership positions, having retired from the civil service, invitations to serve as facilitator at...Mon Aug 3rd, 2020 Read More → |
COVID-19: FCT leads with 130 cases, as Nigeria records 386 new infectionsThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led the pack on Saturday with 130 Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases as the country recorded 386 new infection in the country. Data from the Nigeria Center for...Sun Aug 2nd, 2020 Read More → |
Strike looms in Adamawa as workers get pay cutPolice pledge adequate security in Kaduna at Sallah Adamawa State workers may observe low-keyed Eid-el-Kabir following the government’s slash of their July salaries. However, industrial...Fri Jul 31st, 2020 Read More → |
Adesina and some lessons from homeAkinwumi Adesina Perhaps the probe into the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would end in a whimper. So far no one has been arrested and no one is facing prosecution yet. However, we...Thu Jul 30th, 2020 Read More → |
Fintiri flags off N3.2 billion road projects in MadagaliAdamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has flagged off the construction of two roads at the cost of N3.2 billion in Michika and Gulak towns of Madagali Council. The contracts were awarded to...Thu Jul 30th, 2020 Read More → |
Nigerian airports record N44 billion loss in 3 yearsStates governments and regional groups are mounting pressure on Federal Government and aviation agencies to reopen airports nationwide, more for political than economic considerations. This comes...Wed Jul 29th, 2020 Read More → |
Nigerians pay N47.6b in four months for petrol ‘subsidy’Government, in March this year, announced total deregulation of petrol across the country, but Nigerians still pay average of N11.9 billion every month to ensure the uniform price of fuel across...Mon Jul 27th, 2020 Read More → |
Olafeso congratulates Jegede, charges PDP on equity, fairnessImmediate past National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West and a gubernatorial aspirant in the Ondo State governorship primaries, Dr. Eddy Olafeso has...Sat Jul 25th, 2020 Read More → |
EU, British Council take COVID-19 awareness to rural areas in AdamawaEuropean Union (EU) and the British Council have taken the war against the COVID-19 pandemic to rural areas in Adamawa State. The campaign will employ a door-to-door communicative system from...Fri Jul 24th, 2020 Read More → |
Zulum mourns, eulogises slain aid workers as heroesBorno State Governor Babagana Zulum has continued to mourn four aid workers slain by Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement by his spokesman, Isa Gusau, yesterday in Maiduguri, the governor...Fri Jul 24th, 2020 Read More → |
Senate okays Debo Adesina, 39 others as ambassadorsThe Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of The Guardian’s former editor, Mr. Debo Adesina and 39 others as non-career ambassadors-designate. The upper legislative chamber also...Thu Jul 23rd, 2020 Read More → |
Senate clears ex-Guardian editor, 39 others as ambassador-designateThe Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Debo Adesina, a former editor of The Guardian and 39 others non-career Ambassadors-designate nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. It also...Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 Read More → |
Calabar, Kaduna, Yola airports open amid traveller apathyAt least another two airports were yesterday certified ready and opened to commercial flights services after three months of COVID-19 lockdown.The facilities, Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar and...Tue Jul 21st, 2020 Read More → |
