Nigeria at risk of Marburg virus –NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is at moderate risk of the importation and impact of the Marburg virus ( MVD). In a statement on Wednesday, the Director General of NCDC , Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, said this is based on the organization’s assessment … [Read more…]
Napoli makes Plan B for Victor Osimhen Renowned transfer market guru Paolo Bargiggia claimed Serie A giants Napoli would be able to bring in a quality replacement should Victor Osimhen leave the Diego Maradona Stadium this summer. But Bargiggia insisted that despite all the reported interests in Osimhen, no club has submitted any bid for … [Read more…]
Nigerians using naira to buy dollars will be arrested; it’s illegal: CBN “For those taking money from banks to buy dollars, it is illegal to do so. If the security agencies hold you, you will know the implication of that,” Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, said Tuesday at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Lagos. … [Read more…]
Award-winning Nigeria writer, Chimamanda Adichie has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Chimamanda gave her endorsement on Tuesday in a statement issued via her verified Facebook handle to congratulate Obi on his 61st birthday. Chimamanda referred to Obi as her ‘biggest’ brother and promised to … [Read more…]
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to give assent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund Bill recently passed by the National Assembly. Executive Secretary of CESJET, Isaac Ikpa, who made the call Tuesday in Abuja at a media briefing, said the signing into law … [Read more…]
United States judge, Kathaleen McCormick, presiding over the case between Twitter and billionaire, Elon Musk, has backed the company’s request to fast-track the acquisition trail. On Tuesday, the Delaware’s Court of Chancery judge chose October for the commencement of the trail, one month after Twitter’s proposed September, and against Musk’s preference of February. The businessman’s … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to deliver the best ever general elections to Nigerians in 2023. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance when he received delegations of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and that of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Abuja. He said the meeting was the first that … [Read more…]
Chief Executive Officer, CEO, TD Africa, Mrs. Chioma Ekeh has said Nigerians need digital power solutions to drive down energy cost which has not only clipped people’s comfort but also bogged down economic developments Ekeh made the statement as her company unveiled partnership deal with global provider of Information and Communications Technology, ICT, infrastructure and … [Read more…]
Abducted Kaduna Catholic Priest found dead One of the two Catholic Priests abducted in Kaduna State on Friday has been found dead. The priests, Very Rev. Fr. John Mark Chietnum and Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleopas were whisked away from the rectory of Christ the King Catholic Church, Yadin Garu in Lere Local Government Area of … [Read more…]
NNPC now free from institutional regulations- Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday officially unveiled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and declared that the new entity was henceforth free from institutional regulations. Buhari, who made this public at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, stated that the oil firm would conduct itself under best international business practices. … [Read more…]
[UPDATED] Enugu APGA Gov candidate, Frank Nweke, presents Edith Ugwuanyi as Deputy Gov candidate …promises women inclusiveness when elected Debbie Egbo & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Dr. Edith Ngozi Ugwuanyi has been named as the running mate to a former Minister of Information and Enugu governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Frank Nweke … [Read more…]
ASUU: Buhari gives Education Minister, Adamu 2-weeks ultimatum to resolve strike PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu to resolve the prolonged strike embarked upon by the four university-based unions and report back to him in two weeks time. President Buhari gave the directive on Tuesday after he received briefings … [Read more…]