The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
NNPC set to build hospitals in 14 states
To strengthen the nation’s health sector, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, is set to build robust medical facilities in 14 states. He made the disclosure in Abuja…
Okowa bars PDP politicians from early campaigns
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has barred members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially political appointees, from constituting consultation groups ahead of 2023 general elections. He cautioned that such early consultations were capable…
‘I don’t like people who beg’ – Actress…
Popular Nigerian actress, Dr. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has sent a friendly note of warning to a fan who begged her for Covid-19 palliatives. The Nollywood actress woke up from her right hand side today and…
Sports: NFF throws Super Falcons’ job open to…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared its intention to get the best possible coach for the Super Falcons no matter where the person comes from. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick disclosed at the weekend that…
Nigeria impounds UK plane for breaking Covid-19 rules
Nigeria on Sunday impounded a UK plane for illegally running a passenger service. The plane had been approved to strictly for humanitarian operations. The aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a UK company, was said to…
Nigeria receives Madagascar’s COVID-Organics, efficacy tests ordered
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday (May 16) received the country’s share of a purported coronavirus herbal cure, COVID-Organics. The made-in-Madagascar cure was delivered to Buhari by Equatorial Guinea president Umaru Sissoco Embalo who was…
Nigeria: Electricity workers threaten strike over sack of…
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to resume its pending strike, if a purported letter sacking its President, Mr Chris Okonkwo, was not withdrawn immediately. The association General Secretary,…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 5,000
Nigeria, on Thursday, recorded 193 new cases of COVID-19 as the number of infected people exceeded 5,000. Three people also died from the virus on Thursday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),…
Gambari Can’t Solve ‘Cabal’ Problems In Presidency –…
A Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Nasarawa State University, Jideofor Adibe, has said that newly appointed chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari will not solve the problem of cabals within the…
Nigeria: Family of late Enugu Rangers star who…
Ifeanyi George's family may have lost a dear one but they will be getting up to N20million as compensation from insurance company Premier Brokers Limited. The Enugu Rangers star lost his life in a ghastly…
Nigeria arrests Chinese over $250K cash bribe for…
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC; reported the arrest of two Chinese businessmen who attempted to bribe an official to cover up corrupt deals. The EFCC via its social media handles…
Politics: PDP elders want Adagunodo reinstated as chairman
The People’s Democratic Party Elders’ Caucus in Osun State has urged the National Working Committee (NWC) and the highest decision making bodies of the party to resolve the internal crisis in the party so that…
We’ve not issued 5G license to any operator…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has maintained that it has not issued 5G license to any operator in the country.The Commission in a statement on Monday signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Henry…
Breaking: Buhari finally orders importation of Madagascar’s COVID-19…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the presidential task force on COVID-19 to pick up COVID-Organics, Madagascar's self-proclaimed, plant-based "remedy" for coronavirus. We reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha,…
Nigeria: Lagos government discharges 21 more COVID-19 patients
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday disclosed that 21 more COVID-19 patients; 4 females and 17 males, all Nigerians, had been discharged from the state isolation centres. He said the patients were discharged having fully…
Nigerian Olympian who recently divorced her husband, open…
Blessing Okagbare is Nigeria's most successful athlete but she could not replicate her success in her marriage. The former world 200 meters champion recently divorced her husband Igho Otegheri who is a former Super Eagles…
IMF approves $3.4 billion emergency loan to Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday its executive board approved $3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance for Nigeria to support the oil exporter’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The global lender said it remained…
Nigeria: Lagos makes mask wearing compulsory
The governor of Lagos State, the economic capital of Nigeria, has made the wearing of masks compulsory to fight against the coronavirus, his spokesman told a source on Sunday. “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu proclaimed the wearing…
