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Insecurity: We Are Handling Security Well, Osinbajo Tells Pastors
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is an ongoing effort to improve the security situation in the country including plans to recruit more troops and officers to beef up the personnel of security …
Coronavirus: NCDC Says FG To Site Isolation Centres In FCT, 7 States
The National Centre for Disease Control says isolation facilities for coronavirus will be sited in the Federal Capital Territory and seven states across Nigeria.The NCDC, in a statement on its websit…
Chinese embassy stops issuance of visas to Nigerians over coronavirus
Barely one week after the government of the United States of America placed a visa ban on Nigeria and some other African countries, the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, said that the emb…
Minimum wage: Niger state NLC begins indefinite strike
The Organised labour in Niger state, on Monday, instructed its workers to embark on an indefinite strike from February 4, over non implementation of the new national minimum wage. This was contained …
Court grants bail to 5 journalists arrested in Abuja over coronavirus prank
Five journalists arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police command on Saturday, February 1, for allegedly pranking people at premises of the Wuse District Hospital have been granted bail by a …
Garlic, salt water will not protect against coronavirus - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that eating garlic and regularly rinsing nose with saline solution will not guard against coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). Information obtained from WH…
Ogun: Another farmer hacked to death by killer herdsmen
Barely one week after farmers from villages in Oja Odan, Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State protested the killing of one of them by suspected killer herdsmen, another farmer has all…
Boko Haram: Christian corps member abducted alongside freed Winners Pastor refuses freedom
A former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, identified as Abraham Amuta has reportedly turned down negotiations to effect his release from the hands of Boko Haram terrorists.According to rep…
Arrest Oshiomhole now, Obaseki charges IGP, DSS Boss
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Director-General Department of Security Service (DGSS) to arrest the All Progressives Congress&…
Erling Haaland increases goals to 7 in 3 games for Borussia Dortmund
Manchester United could seems to have lost a prolific striker in Erling Haaland after the young forward increased his Bundesliga tally to seven in just three games for the German giants. Haaland seal…
Bayelsa : APC raises alarm over looting of state property
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concerns over the level of looting of government property, including vehicles and other items, in the Bayelsa State Government House ahead of the Feb…
Imo INEC office on fire
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC's) office in Orlu, Imo state was on Monday, February 3, gutted by fire. According to reports, The fire was said to have started about 6 am from a n…
APC reacts to CAN's prayer protests against rising killings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned people of influence in the country against making remarks that could incite ethnoreligious fracas. In a statement obtained by Premium Times Sunday, Febr…
Odion Ighalo: Striker warned by former boss ahead of his Man united debut
Odion Ighalo has been issued a strong warning by Quique Sanchez Flores, with the experienced manager saying the star striker should not expect a soft go in Manchester United. Ighalo completed a dream…
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army rewards 37 gallant troops with promotions (full list)
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has identified 37 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army tackling the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast for a special reward…
Britain readies tough stance in EU trade talks
Britain on Sunday began to detail a hardline stance in upcoming negotiations with the European Union on future relations, following its historic departure from the bloc. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raa…
Ekiti CAN protests, tells Buhari to sack Service Chiefs, label Miyetti Allah terrorist organisation
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN ) Ekiti State chapter, on Sunday, embarked on a peaceful protest in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, to demonstrate their grievances over wh…
Serie A : highest goal scorers so far this season
Ahead of the conclusion of the Serie A Match-Day 22 fixtures on Monday, where Sampdoria will take on Napoli, below are the top scorers chasing the golden boot in the Italian top-flight league. Juvent…
Police advise schools, worship centers in Kaduna to restore checks on luggages
The Kaduna State Police Command has advised schools, worship centers, markets, motor parks and other public places to resume checks on luggages at their entrance points. The advice followed the…
36 evacuated from China to France show virus symptoms: minister
Thirty six people aboard an evacuation flight from China that landed in France on Sunday showed symptoms of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 360 people, Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said.In…