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August 17, 2020 No Responses

Kano Revokes Dawakin Tofa Road Contract

Kano State Government has revoked the contract for the construction of five kilometre dual carriage way in Dawakin Tofa town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The contract was awarded to Rocad Construction Company in 2012. Malam Muhammad...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 298 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday reported 298 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 49,068. According to NCDC, Plateau State reported the highest number of in...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

NLNG Inaugurates New Board

The newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Limited has formally assumed duty following a ceremony at the Corporate Head Office of the Company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement issued by General Manager, Ex...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Demolish Illegal Structures At Ibeju Lekki

The Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Task Force) on Sunday concluded arrangement to demolish illegal structures on ‘Idera Land Scheme’ in lbeju Lekki. The Chairman of the Task Force, CSP Olayinka Eg...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Greets Ibrahim Babangida At 79

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on his 79th birthday, Aug. 17, 2020, joining family, friends and associates to celebrate with the elder statesman. The president made his feelings known in a c...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

Sevilla Edge Manchester United To Reach Europa League Final

Sevilla carved out an opportunity to win a record-extending sixth Europa League title after coming from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the semi-finals on Sunday. The Spanish side will meet in Friday’s final in Cologne either Inter Milan...

August 16, 2020 No Responses

Lagos-Ibadan Rail Begins Sept With 16 Daily Trips

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is to commence skeletal operations on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line from the middle of September with 16 trips daily. The Managing Director of NRC, Mr Fidet Okhiria disclosed this on Saturday in Ibadan...

August 16, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Celebrates Kingsley Osadolor at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with journalist, lawyer and administrator, Kingsley Osadolor on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina in Abuja on Saturday, joined the media and the legal pro...

August 16, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates 104-Member Campaign Council For Ondo Governorship Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 104-member national campaign council, headed by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the October 10 Governorship Election in Ondo State. APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of...

August 16, 2020 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Places N3m Bounty On Killers Of Two Security Guards

The Management of Okomu Oil Palm in Edo State has pledged N3 million reward for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspected gunmen who killed two of its unarmed security guards. The company’s Managing Director, Dr Graham...

August 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 325 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced 325 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 48,770 . According to NCDC, Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19 epicentre, reported 87 new cases while....

August 15, 2020 No Responses

Bailout Talks For Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Steel Fall Through

Bailout talks between Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Steel with the UK government have ended, leaving both firms to rely on private financing to overcome the impact of coronavirus on business, the Financial Times reported on Friday.The report said that talks...

August 15, 2020 No Responses

Barca’s Pique Calls For Wholesale Changes After “shameful” Defeat

FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says radical changes are needed from top to bottom after his side were annihilated 8-2 by Bayern Munich on Friday. The loss meant they made their exit from the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League in one...

August 15, 2020 No Responses

INEC Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration In Instituting Electoral Transparency

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join the commission in deepening the use of technology and instituting a regime of transparency in electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu...