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The spread of the Coronavirus disease in Nigeria continues to increase significantly as the latest figures provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal Nigeria now has 68,303 confirmed cases.
Over 1.5 million COVID-19 deaths have been recorded worldwide from nearly 65 million cases, according to an AFP tally on Thursday based on official statistics.
The house of representatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari may appear before it on December 10 or 15 to address lawmakers on the perennial insecurity rocking the country.
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has chastised President Muhammadu Buhari over his management of the country’s affairs.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has expressed sadness over the recent killing of more than 40 Nigerians at Koshebe village in Borno State.
Polytechnic lecturers on Thursday claimed that the institutions had suffered continued neglect and urged the Federal Government to change the tide so as to improve the quality of technical manpower in the country.
The defence headquarters says the decision to hire military contractors to assist in the war against insurgency is totally up the federal government.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, presented ₦10 million each to the wives of six police officers killed in the wake of the #EndSARS demonstrations.
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday, presented a budget of N119.6bn for the 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.
Hell was let loose on Thursday as suspected gunmen took over the ever-busy Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road in Edo State with some commuters kidnapped in the attack.
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has launched a special operation, code-named operation Akpakwu, as part of efforts to flush out criminal acts from the state.
An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old policeman, Tizhe Goji, in a custodial centre over the murder of a 31-year-old man, Abayomi Olaoye.
Three members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) arrested by the police for allegedly detonating explosives in Governor Nyesom Wike’s father’s church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have confessed that they carried out the attack to get recognition in the proscribed group.
Preparations has peaked on tomorrow’s bye-elections into vacant Assembly seats as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday began distribution of sensitive materials.
All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged each other on allegations of vote buying ahead of the senatorial district by-election holding tomorrow.
Kalu Kalu, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking a restraining order stopping the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling party slated for December 8 from holding.
A 39-year-old woman, Virginia James, has been held in a private hospital in Awka, Anambra State, over medical bill.
Men of Ogun State Police Command said the baby factory was located at Lagos Street, Adesan in Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun.
The National Peace Committee (NPC) led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state, has appealed to contestants in the December 5 bye-elections not to aggravate the critical and troubling conditions of the country.
US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office to curtail the spread of coronavirus.
Mali’s interim government on Thursday announced the composition of a new legislative body for the West African country’s transition to civilian rule, with the military retaining a strong role.
The Agbalumo season is here again and it is that time of the year when wheelbarrows of the fruit litters everywhere.
“Auntie, sorry to bother you but have you heard of XYZ scheme?” And the gentleman proceeded to tell me about the investment opportunity where l would invest and within a week be paid back double of my initial deposit.
Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has informed former West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie, that he would still choose family over everything else.
The draw for the UEFA Nations League semi-finals was announced on Thursday night.
UEFA released the Champions League team in a post via its official website on Thursday following the conclusion of the group stage match-day five fixtures on Wednesday night.
The round leather game, ever since its inception, has never been shy of legendary rivalries that has spiced the thrill of the game much to the excitement of the spectators.
Popular American rap star, Cardi B, has shared her desire to return to Nigeria as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
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