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Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on northern traditional rulers not to relent in spearheading the campaigns to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the region, stressing that the cost of treating COVID-19 patients is very expensive. The governor who made the call on Monday at the executive committee meeting of the […]
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has asked the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to end the ongoing strike which they kick-started on Monday. The resident doctors issued a nationwide strike ultimatum to press on eight demands centred on a pay rise, adequate facilities, and better welfare packages. According to Mr Ngige, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people, but also for the government. The President said the country’s revenues and foreign exchange earnings have fallen by almost 60 percent since the pandemic took hold. Buhari’s remarks were delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]
Imo State Commissioner of Police ISAAC AKINMOYEDE has warned citizens of the state to submit possession of unlawful firearms in the territory. In an exclusive interview with Darling FM, AKINMOYEDE said this is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police MOHAMMED ADAMU for a nationwide clampdown on people in possession of […]
General Manager of Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA) Engineer INNOCENT IKPAMEZIE has dismissed Speculations making rounds that there have been corrupt financial practices in the organisation under his leadership. This is coming on the heels as the organisation was accused of not buying into the treasury single account rather telling developers to pay cash to […]
Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for coronavirus just five days before the start of the new Premier League season, the club announced on Monday. City said in a statement that French defender Laporte and Algerian international forward Mahrez were self-isolating in accordance with Premier League and government rules. “Neither […]
Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors says its nationwide strike scheduled to commence today will go ahead because the Federal Government has yet to invite its leadership for a meeting. NARD said the Nigerian Medical Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and others should support the struggle for upward review […]
Nigeria international Samuel Kalu is reportedly close to joining Fenerbahce. According to Sabah, Kalu will join the Turkish Super Lig club on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy at the end of the season. The 23-year-old joined French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux from KAA Gent two years ago and has scored five […]
The first international flight in more than five months landed in China’s capital Thursday with passengers greeted by airport staff in full hazmat suits as a ban on foreign arrivals in Beijing eased. Chinese aviation authorities are allowing arrivals in Beijing under intense Covid-19 safety rules from Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and […]
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has announced plans by the Service to revisit cases of ex-corps members who served under the scheme fraudulently. Speaking at a meeting with officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission in Abuja on Wednesday, Brigadier-General Ibrahim explained that those found culpable will […]
