Edo schools remain closed till Feb. 1 – Obaseki
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared schools in the state will remain closed until February 1 as the state grapples with the second wave of the CRead More…
Month: January 2021
Biden appoints another Nigerian as aide
US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo into his cabinet. Biden had announced the appointment of Badejo, Read More…
NYSC directs state coordinators to comply with COVID-19 protocols
The National Youth Service Corps has directed all its State Coordinators, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure strict compliance wRead More…
20% of Nigeria’s COVID-19 vaccines to be donated, official says
Nigeria is expected to receive donations of COVID-19 vaccine that will cover 20 percent of its population, Reuters reported. According to the repoRead More…
Tokyo Olympics organisers say cancellation report ‘fake news’
Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discuRead More…
COVID-19: Schools resume Jan 18 until further directive –PTF
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said schools in the country will resume on January 18 until the Ministry of Education announces Read More…
DSS uncovers plots to ‘incite’ religious violence
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned of plans by some iNigerians together with external forces to incite religious violence in Nigeria.
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Education Ministry to review Jan. 18 resumption date for schools
The Federal Ministry of Education says the Jan.18, 2021 date for schools to resume is not sacrosanct, hence a new date may be announced depending on Read More…
Kunle Afolayan scouts for antiques ahead of new films
NOLLYWOOD filmmaker Kunle Afolayan is scouting for ancient items for two film projects. The award-winning producer took to social media to appeal Read More…
UK spends £50m on Nigeria elections in five years, says official
The United Kingdom (UK) has spent over £50 million to support the electoral process in Nigeria in the last five years, the Head of Governance and StRead More…