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June 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Ighodalo Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the passage of Mrs Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, based in Lagos. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message released by his Special Adviser on...

June 15, 2020 No Responses

Progressives Governors Forum To Intervene In APC Crisis

The Progressives Governors Forum has resolved to intervene in the current crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the governorship election in the states.The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi,...

June 15, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 16,085

Nigeria recorded 403 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 16085. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on its official Twitter handle. The centre said 13 deaths were also recorded. It added that n...

June 14, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves N13b For Pest Control In Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Others

As part of measures to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s food sector, the Federal Government has approved N13 billion as intervention fund for pest control in 12 northern states, The 12 states scheduled to benefit from the fund...

June 14, 2020 No Responses

NAOC JV inaugurates Medical Centre In Delta State To Support Fight Against COVID-19

Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and its Joint Venture Partners, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Oando Oil Limited, on Saturday, commissioned a COVID-19 Temporary Medical Infrastructure in Asaba, Delta State. A statement explained that...

June 14, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 501 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria recorded 501 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total infections to 15,682. The Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Saturday on its official Twitter handle. The centre also said that it recorded eight deaths. NCDC...

June 14, 2020 No Responses

Marine Engineer Tasks NIMASA On Discrimination Against Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate

A Marine Engineer, Daniel Ikueyemi, on Saturday urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to address the issue of discrimination against the Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate of Competence (COC). He made the appeal on an Instagram l...

June 14, 2020 No Responses

NRC Explains Standard Operation Procedures For Apapa Freight Shuttle

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is to sustain Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for the Apapa container shuttle. The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, explained on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that with....

June 14, 2020 No Responses

At AGM, Toyota Vows To Remain Profitable

The Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Corporation, Akio Toyoda told shareholders at the automaker’s annual meeting that the company will remain profitable during the coronavirus pandemic, using lessons it learned during the global financial ...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

Imo Targets N5b Monthly IGR

The Imo State Government is to raise the state’s monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to N5 billion in the next “few years””. Governor Hope Uzodinma, who made the promise at the maiden stakeholders’ forum held on Friday in Owerri to...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

Buhari’s 2020 Democracy Day Speech

Fellow Nigerians, 1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and st...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Evacuates 362 From Egypt, India

The Federal Government on Friday evacuated 102 Nigerians from Egypt while 260 others are expected to arrive Nigeria from India on Saturday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this via his verified twitter handle “@GeoffreyOnyeama” on F...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

FBN Insurance Records N37.63bn Premium In 2019

For the year 2019, FBN Insurance Limited recorded N37.63 billion Gross Premium Written (GPW), an increase of 45 per cent when compared to N25.98 billion achieved in 2018. The company in a statement explained that the audited annual report was...

June 13, 2020 No Responses

FG Congratulates Mo Abudu On Netflix Deal

The Federal Government has congratulated media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mo Abudu over her partnership with leading global streaming service Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple Netflix-branded films. In a statement issued in Abuja on Fri...