First Ebola death in Goma DR Congo It was a matter of fear and anxiety as the first Ebola patient in Goma, the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died days after he got infected with the deadly virus. DRC’s health ministry saidContinue Reading
Lagos, July 18, 2019 (NAN) An Economist, Mr Rasheed Yusuf, says the country’s inflation figure will drop to single digit if the CBN implements its directive to commercial banks to maintain a minimum Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) of 60 per cent. Yusuf, the Chief Executive Officer of Trust YieldContinue Reading
Abuja, July 18, 2019 (NAN) The Senate has confirmed four nominees for appointment as Commissioners in the board of the National Communication Commission (NCC). The nominees are: Mr Uba Maska, Executive Commissioner (North West) who was reappointed, Aliyu Abubakar, Non-Executive Commissioner (North East), Prof Millionaire Abowei, Non-Exexutive Commissioner (South South)Continue Reading
The Oyo Sate government has committed over N200billion to road construction and rehabilitation under the Governor Abiola Ajimobi-led administration, across rural and urban centres of the state.Continue Reading
At least 13 persons were killed while many others missing when Boko Haram insurgents attacked Kofa general areas of Konduga local government area and Dalori 2 IDP camp on Wednesday night, residents said. At the Dalori 2 IDP) camp, one person was killed in the attack, while not less thanContinue Reading
Rape: Senate directs law review for stiffer penalties By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Tuesday passed some resolutions to review relevant laws that will provide for stiffer sanctions for perpetrators of rape in the country. The decision of the senate followed a motion of urgent public importance, sponsored by Sen.Continue Reading
Newly appointed NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari By Okon Okon The newly appointed Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mr Mele Kyari has pledged to reposition the corporation. Kyari said he would make the NNPC to be a global company of excellence to portray the good image ofContinue Reading
Lamidi Adeosun now Lt. Gen. in new Army promotion By Sumaila Ogbaje President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the accelerated promotion of two Generals and a Subaltern of the Nigerian Army as reward for their gallantry and exemplary leadership. Col. Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
Peace Corps, a critical security need – Gombe Gov. Gombe state governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has said the Peace Corps organization should be allowed to assist the existing agencies in restoring peace and security in Nigeria. Governor Inuwa said the state of Nigeria’s security calls for all hands toContinue Reading
