The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the state Task Force on COVID-19, Ahmed Matane, has denied a report attributed to him that three commissioners have tested positive to Coronavirus. In a statement issued by Tanko Lawal, the Information Officer in his office, on Wednesday in Minna said the report published …

Nigeria map indicating Edo State By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City As armed robbers continue their prowl in Benin City with policemen yet to return to the streets, a nursing mother and persons believed to be family members were yesterday morning robbed of their Toyota car at the popular 3rd Junction by Murtala Muhammed Way while onlookers stayed …

A woman with post-term pregnancy has miracuously given  birth in a church as Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin prayed for her. The miracle happened on Sunday, November 1, at the Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry in Warri, Delta State, In a statement by the church, Prophet Jeremiah  Fufeyin, founder and senior prophet of the church had organised a special …

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has urged intending Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) entrepreneurs and start-ups to take advantage of the ongoing free business name registration in the state. Mr Louis Amoke, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Enugu State Governor on Media disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos State branch, has called on the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, to release innocent citizens arrested during the #EndSARS protests. The association made the call in a letter signed by the branch Chairman, Mr Yemi Akangbe and Chairman, NBA Lagos Human Rights Committee, Mr …

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) founding partners have approved the postponement of the 2020 AIF to 2021. According to a statement from the AfDB on Wednesday, the postponement is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual three-day investment marketplace was initially scheduled …

By David Odama Eighty-eight local government staff in Nasarawa state that sat for promotion exams in the state have reportedly failed. Chairman of the Commission, Sani Bawa disclosed that 88 of the staff who sat for promotion examination in January 2020 failed the examination conducted by the Academic Staff College of Nigeria. ALSO READ: Man demands …

The Dangote Group says its two-billion-dollar granulated urea fertiliser plant located at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos state will begin operation before the end of December. Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Dangote Group, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos state. Mr Anthony Chiejina said: “The granulated Urea …

The Police Command in Benue said on Wednesday that no flag of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was hoisted in Ado Local Government Area of Benue. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, via a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  said no Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB), the flag …

offering A Kenyan man identified as Dishon Kinyanjui Kinuthia has written to a church he claims to have attended between 1999 to 2017, demanding that offering he contributed between that period be refunded. Kinuthia shared the letter, warning the church that failure to refund the amount he estimated at 58,000 KES will attract serious consequences. …

Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign lashed out at President Donald Trump, who appeared to threaten a court battle to stop votes from being tallied. Biden’s campaign warned that they also have lawyers who will fight to count each ballot. READ ALSOEthiopia declares state of emergency in northern region Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s campaign …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has donated relief materials to 880 flood victims in Baure Local Government Area (LGA), of Katsina State. NEMA North West Coordinator, Alhaji Abbani Imam, said this while distributing the materials to the beneficiaries on Wednesday in Baure, headquarters of the LGA. Imam said that the materials included 880 bags …

The minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed By David Royal Nigerians have condemned the Federal Government’s decision to take a fresh $1.2 billion loan from Brazil, describing the decision as one that will leave the country indebted for years. Some who strongly kicked against the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s penchant for increasing the nation’s …

A Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 29-year-old farmer,  Terzungwe Aende, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Aende, who lives in Mkovur Ipav, Gboko, Benue with criminal intimidation and defilement. Magistrate Ajuma Igama, did not take the plea of Aende because the court lacked jurisdiction …

The Ethiopia Council of Ministers on Wednesday declared a six-month state of emergency in the country’s northern Tigray regional state. The decision was made to maintain the country’s peace, the safety and security of its citizens and to prevent acts that may lead to further unrest and instability, the council said in a statement. “The …

New Zealand number of unemployed people rose by a record of 37,000 to reach 151,000 in the September 2020 quarter. New Zealand’s statistics department Stats NZ said on Wednesday adding that the impact of COVID-19 has hit the labour market. Stats NZ said in the September 2020 quarter, there were 37,000 more unemployed people, an …

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III By Luminous Jannamike  ABUJA – The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, and the Department of State Services, alleging that Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nsukka Catholic Diocese instigated the recent attacks on Muslims in the South-East and South-South …

In the digital age, our lives and daily activities are centered around mobile connectivity. From staying connected with family and friends through phone conversations, instant messaging, and communicating business decisions through emails and tools like Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, there is constant need for communication. What happens when there is a network downtime and these …

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), has underscored the need for Nigeria and other African countries to adopt the U.S. voting system in elections, to promote democratic growth. The President of NICASA, Mr Ben Okoli, made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Abuja. …

United States President, Donald Trump. PHOTO: Getty Images An October 25 prayer walk by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump in Onitsha, Anambra, has caught his attention. On Tuesday, Trump tweeted an Election Day message of gratitude for the parade describing it as a “great honour”. “A parade for me in Nigeria, a great honor!”, …