FG to get 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

says it will begin vaccination with health sector and the vulnerable The Federal Government Thursday disclosed that it is making plans to procure at least 20 million vaccines to begin the process of inoculating the populace from the deadly covid-19 disease. It stated that it would start with vaccinating those working in the health sector […]

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Buhari ‘disgusted’ by CNN, BBC coverage of #EndSARS protest

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he was ‘disgusted’ by the coverage of the protest against police brutality done by the foreign media. He criticised the CNN and BBC for allegedly rendering an imbalanced reportage of the protest tagged #EndSARS. “I was disgusted by the coverage, which did not give attention to the policemen that […]

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Nigeria slashes internet data prices by 50%

The Federal Government on Thursday said it has reduced the prices of internet data by more than 50 percent. Communications and digital economy minister Isa Ibrahim Pantami disclosed that the slashed data prices came to effect since November 2020. “The average cost of 1GB of data has reduced from the January 2020 cost of N1,000 […]

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Burglars steal Ogun assembly’s mace

Ogun State House of Assembly’s mace was stolen by suspected burglars in the early hours of Thursday. Confirming the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, Ogun Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO), noted that the burglars broke into the speaker’s office through the roof and stole the mace. “There is an unfortunate incident today […]

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16 travelers killed on Abuja-Kaduna highway

No fewer than 16 travelers were killed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on their way back to Kano from a business trip. It was learnt that the 16, from Dambatta local government, conveyed in a private vehicle, met their death on the Abuja-Kaduna high way. Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje while reacting to […]

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INEC: Yakubu assumes office for second term

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday assumed office as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,to commence his second tenure for a period of five years. At the expiration of his first tenure on November 9, he had handed over the affairs of the commission to National Commissioner, Ahmed Mu’azu, while awaiting Senate confirmation for the second […]

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Lagos varsity hikes tuition by 168%

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State University has increased tuition of new students by 168 per cent, it has been learnt. As gathered, new students of the university would pay N67,048.50 as against N25,000 previously paid. When contacted on the telephone, the university’s spokesman, Adekoya Ademola, confirmed the increment of tuition for new […]

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DSS arrests #EndSARS protesters leader in Osun

One of the leaders of #EndSARS protesters in Osun State, identified as Emmanuel Adebayo who is also known as “Captain” was arrested by the Directorate of State Service (DSS) on Thursday morning for alleged impersonation. It was learnt that he was arrested for posing as an officer of the Nigerian Army after a petition addressed […]

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Buhari shows sign of dictator by shunning Reps – Fayose

A former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to appear before the House of Representatives on Thursday. According to Fayose, the President showed the sign of ‘a dictator’ by shunning the invitation extended to him by the legislative arm of government over the insecurity challenges in the country. […]

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Why we invited Buhari – Reps

Rep. Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson for the House of Representatives says the invitation extended to President Muhammadu Buhari was not aimed at ridiculing him over security matters. He said this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, that the President was rather invited for engagement with the house on ways to address security challenges in […]

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