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The House of Representatives has called on the Federal government to set up a strategic N15billion Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Nigerian Universities and Tertiary Institutions as part of its response to the impact of the pandemic on academic, research and administrative operations. The House made the call as part of its resolutions at plenary on […]
Nigeria has recorded 226 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 6,401. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this late on Tuesday. According to the agency, of the 226 new cases, 131 are in Lagos, 25 are in Ogun, while 15 are in Plateau state. Other states […]
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday revealed the mission and activities so far carried out by 15 Chinese experts who came into Nigeria to support the fight against COVID-19. Aregbesola while responding to journalists at Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 said the experts are in Nigeria on the bill of China […]
About 70 COVID-19 cases were recorded in French schools since they reopened last week. The French Education Minister, Jean-Michel Blanquer confirmed this on Monday. Under the government’s lockdown exit plan, 40,000 primary schools and kindergartens have reopened. France began easing the two-month lockdown restrictions on May 11 with the reopening of schools in less […]
Retirees under the Aegis of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Imo State polytechnic Umuagwo Chapter have decried the hardship they are facing due to the non-payment of their pensions for the past 30 months. Some of the retirees, who expressed their grievances to Darling FM, stated that despite participating in the verification exercise conducted by […]
Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has confirmed her exit from French club Guingamp after a six-year stint. Oparanozie’s contract expired at the end of the just-concluded season and she has decided not to renew with the club, which means she’s free to join any team of her choice ahead of ahead next season. The former […]
On May 16, 2020, legendary Nigerian rapper, iLLBliss announced the release of his new album, ‘ILLYCHAPOx.’ The album, which will be iLLBliss’s sixth will be released on May 29, 2020. While details of the album are still unknown, a pre-order link for the album is out. To go with the album, iLLBliss has also released a freestyle […]
La Liga have told clubs they will be able to increase training to involve groups of up to 10 players on Monday as teams take another step towards the planned resumption of the season next month. The Spanish government has announced protocol that will allow training sessions to be expanded by all clubs, even those […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians on Monday, even as the first phase of the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown comes to an end. This is according to Aliyu Sani, the national coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. Mr. Aliyu made this disclosure when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. When […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina State. A major proactive operation by Special Forces, which details are being kept secret, is now in progress to replace the reactive strikes against insurgent camps. To give a full effect to the exercise, a […]
