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Alleged N33bn fraud: EFCC makes damning revelations against Mompha
The trial of Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha, continued on Wednesday. Justice A. Mohammed Liman sat over proceeding at a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State.Prosecution witness told the cour…
Popular Game Of Thrones Actor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Game of Thrones actor, Kristofer Hivju, has tested positive for the deadly viral disease, COVID-19.The Norwegian actor, who is best known for playing the roles of Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO epic, …
National airline : Nigerian govt gives new timeframe for establishment
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday, told the Federal Executive Council (FEC) that efforts were on to ensure Nigeria’s national carrier takes off in 2021.Sirika briefed State Hou…
Oil price sinks to lowest level in 16 years
The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, tumbled on Wednesday to the lowest level in 16 years as global markets continued to respond to the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia ami…
Covid-19 : How Index Patient Got Into Ekiti - Commissioner Of Health
Ekiti State health commissioner, Dr Mrs Mojisola Yahaya Kolade, has, revealed how the patient who brought the dreaded disease was fished out in the state. It was learnt that following the Minister of…
Coronavirus : FG reduces 2020 budget by N1.5trn, suspends recruitment, reviews social investment programmes
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved reduction in the size of the 2020 budget by about N1.5 trillion, as part of measures to address the impacts of Coronavirus disease on Nigeria…
EPL : UEFA declares Liverpool will not be champions if premier league is cancelled
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, has said Liverpool will not be awarded the Premier League title, if the coronavirus pandemic forces the season to end abruptly.English football fixtures are curren…
Two killed in Bayelsa over cult related activities
Two persons have been reportedly killed on Tuesday night during a clash of supremacy between two rival cults in Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It waS gathered that the two person…
85 year old woman jumps off a 3 storey building, dies in Anambra
Woman, 85, Ilione Victoria, allegedly jumped from the third floor of a-four-storey building and died in Awada area of Anambra State .Mrs Ilione took the dive from the balcony of the apartment w…
Coronavirus : Lagos closes public, private schools from Monday
The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of public and private schools, effective Monday, next week.A statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Education,  …
NFF suspends all football activities over coronavirus
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the cancellation of all forms of football activities in the country for the next four weeks. NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, in a …
PDP speaks on Atiku's advice to Buhari as they react to pump-price reduction
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the reduction of pump price of fuel by the Federal Government. PDP claimed that Atiku Abubakar, its 2019 presidential candidate, gave the President M…
Prepare for the worst - WHO warns Africa over coronavirus
The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned African countries to prepare for the worst as coronavirus cases increase in the continent. So far 233 cases of the deadly virus had been registered in s…
Nigeria has five labs for testing coronavirus - NCDC
The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced there are five laboratories in Nigeria, where people can test for coronavirus. There are located in Lagos, Edo, Osun States and the Federa…
EU shuts borders as confirmed deaths surpass that of Asia
Millions of people are on strict lockdown in Europe, now the epicentre of COVID-19 with more than 3,400 deaths now recorded, according to an AFP tally.The United States and Britain led a multi-billio…
Coronavirus : Economic council meets Buhari, warns of recession
The Presidential Advisory Council on Tuesday warned about dire economic consequences for Nigeria if the raging coronavirus infection was not contained as quickly as possible.The council, which is cha…
2020 UTME: JAMB makes clarification on cancellation of result
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted claims that results of its 2020 UTME taken on Saturday, March 14 and Monday, March 16 had been cancelled. Recall that the board on Monda…
Arsenal set price for Barcelona to sign Aubameyang
Arsenal have placed a £50million price tag on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is wanted by Barcelona, the UK Metro reports. Aubameyang has less than 18 months left on his current deal and has so far r…
Nigeria confirms 5 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria now officially has 7 active cases of people with coronavirus (COVID-19). Five additional people have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, according to a statement by the gove…
2020 UTME : Five arrested over impersonation in Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command, has arrested five suspects for alleged impersonation during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).The News A…