The Office of the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday responded to a series of tweets and online publications on PointBlank News and Newsreel.com.ng credited to one Jackson Ude. The publication stated that he received the sum of N4 billion from the embattled acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), […]
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The Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike has announced the sack of the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Sunny Okere with immediate effect for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. Wike, who announced this while complaining about the failure of residents of the state to adhere to prescribed measures to curb COVID-19 protocols said […]
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Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 460 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, pushing the country’s total cases past the 30,000-mark. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed this in a tweet via its official handle. According to the health agency, the number of total infections in the country now stands at 30,249; while […]
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Nova Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria has announced that its ongoing N10 billion bond issuance is aimed at putting the business on firm footing to achieve its short-term and long-term goals. The technology-driven financial institution is seeking to raise up to N10 billion 7-year Fixed Rate Subordinated Unsecured Bonds under its N50 billion […]
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The total number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria, on Monday surpassed the 29, 000 mark as the country reported 575 new cases of the virus. This is according to the latest data released in a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In the Monday night tweet, the NCDC explained that the new […]
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A total of 544 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed late Sunday. In a post on its Twitter handle, the centre said 199 of the cases were recorded in Lagos State, 65 in Ebonyi State, 47 in Oyo State, 46 in […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has expressed doubt at the possibility of achieving physical distancing on flights without hurting the revenue of airlines. Hadi Sirika said this during a webinar attended by stakeholders in the aviation sector. The webiner focused on the status of the industry restart. Sirika was responding to a […]
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Early morning downpour that occurred in Abeokuta metropolis on Saturday had created problem of flood for some residents and motorists in the city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heavy downpour had destroyed many property in the affected areas, especially houses at the back of Ogun River. Among the property destroyed were […]
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Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded 603 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, raising the nation’s total confirmed infections above the 28,000 mark. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in a late-night post via its verified Twitter handle on Saturday. It noted that the country now has 28,167 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of which 634 people […]
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, for approving the release of N78.9billion refund to the state government. Wike, in a widely published advertorial, describes Buhari as president for all Nigerians. He had previously accused him of bias, especially on the COVID-19 relief distribution to states. “I wish to on behalf of […]
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