The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 approved the distribution plans for medical equipment and consumables in stock to states of the federation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of PTF, Boss Mustapha, stated that the ...
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President Buhari seeks speedy trials, decongestion of correctional centres
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought urgent measures to speed up trial of cases and decongestion of correctional centres in the country in view of COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, ...
Read More »Buhari, lawmakers, Obasanjo, Tinubu, others mourn Richard Akinjide
Prominent Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, Aremo Segun Osoba, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Chief Wole Olanipekun and Chief Afe Babalola, have mourned former Minister of Justice and ...
Read More »NASCO Group donates N20m worth of goods to Lagos government
In line with its over 6 decades of brand excellence and corporate commitment; to always provide the quality life, NASCO Group has lent voice to the fight against COVID 19 with the donation of products from the stable of the ...
Read More »Five feared killed in fresh Kaduna attack, SOKAPU seeks probe of dead suspect’s phone details
An by gunmen on Unguwan Magaj community in Kauru Local Council of Kaduna State may have left four indigenes dead and 36 homes torched. But the bravery of the youths reportedly led to the death of one the attackers and ...
Read More »Terminal operators reject new port guidelines, fear congestion
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has described the new guidelines rolled out recently by the Presidential Task Team on Apapa gridlock as a “recipe for chaos” that could compound traffic on the access roads and worsen port ...
Read More »Govt gets N10m coronavirus protective materials from Anglican Communion
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has donated face masks, sanitisers, hand gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth N10 million naira to the Federal Government to assist the frontline workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Presenting ...
Read More »Rice Mill shut over alleged pollution as Churches shelve services to comply with lockdown
The Kano State Ministry of Environment has directed the immediate closure of Integrated Rice Mill, Tiamin Rice Limited, in the state. The ‘Notice for closing Order’ signed by the director in charge of pollution at the ministry, Mustapha Mohammad, cited ...
Read More »Akwa Ibom State government seeks co-operation from citizens
Akwa Ibom State Government has appealed to everyone to henceforth voluntarily make themselves available for testing by the COVID-19 team in the state. In a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo titled, “Preparing To Open up the Economy,” the ...
Read More »Okon faults FG’s defence of Caverton Helicopters, Rivers to unveil boundaries task force
Backing Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s detention of Caverton Helicopters pilots, Senator Anietie Okon has described the Federal Government’s defence as deceitful, dubious and malicious. In a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Peoples Democratic ...
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