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#EndSARS: Lagos governor pays N60 million compensation to families of slain police officers
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has compensated the families of six police officers lynched in Lagos State in the wake of the violence that trailed the recent nationwide EndSARS protests with N10 million each, totaling N60 million.
Nigeria’ll put additional satellites in space – minister
The Federal government says it is now more determined put additional satellites in the orbit to enhance the realization of its developmental agenda for space technology.
Senate summons Minister, SGF, NCDC, NAFDAC chiefs over coronavirus vaccine
The Senate on Thursday summoned the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-l9, Boss Mustapha, to brief its Committees on Health and Primary Healthcare on modalities the Federal Government would adopt to procure and administer COVID-19 vaccines on Nigerians.
President Buhari meets Gambian leader in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Gambia’s President Adama Barrow at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
2023: We will bring prominent leaders, youths into PDP’s fold – Senator Saraki
As political parties begin skeletal preparations for the 2023 general elections, immediate past President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has promised to woo political stakeholders, youths, businessmen among others to the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in its push for a return to power at the centre.
President Buhari unveils autogas initiative as fuel alternative
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday unveiled autogas as alternative for petrol in an expanded programme tagged National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP).
President Buhari seeks deeper gas utilisation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Nigerians to embrace gas as a cleaner and cheaper alternative to petrol.
Germany bans far-right “Wolf Brigade 44”, finds weapons and Nazi symbols
Police found a crossbow, machete, knives and Nazi symbols in early-morning raids on Tuesday after banning a far-right extremist group called “Wolf Brigade 44” which the government says wants a Nazi state.
Stakeholders advocate for synergy between education, health sector
This is coming as Stakeholders in Nigerian Education and Health sectors called on Government and other partners to provide strong political commitment and support for adolescents and young people’s access to Family Life HIV Education (FLHE) and sexual reproductive health services.
Alex Ferguson teams up with Marcus Rashford after making poverty pledge
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has teamed up with Marcus Rashford to tackle child food poverty.
ASUU set to call off strike as Nigerian government, union say talks fruitful
The Federal Government has said that its negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have yielded fruitful results.
Gernot Rohr contributed to Nigeria’s downward trend on FIFA ranking – ex-international
Former Nigeria international, Jonathan Akpoborie, has attributed Nigeria’s downward trend on FIFA ranking to coach Gernot Rohr’s inefficiency to make the star-studded Super Eagles a winning side.
Zinedine Zidane adamant Real Madrid inconsistency is not down to ‘attitude problem’
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane is adamant his team's inconsistency is not down to an attitude problem in the squad.
Recession: CSOs express dismay over alleged poor management of economy
Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, expressed dismay over alleged poor management of economy following the recession that struck the economy at the weekend as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.
Shehu Dikko: NFF committed to supporting Women’s football in Nigeria
The 2nd Vice president of the NFF who doubles as the chairman of LMC, Mallon Shehu Dikko has stated that the Nff are still committed to supporting the Nigeria women football league.
NNPC targets profitability by 2021 – chief
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to efficiency, openness, transparency and prudence in service delivery if it is to realise its objectives and meet the expectations of its shareholders.
We lack control of constituency projects – Reps member
Rep. Fred Agbedi, who represents Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa, on Saturday said that the legislature lacks the powers to control funds appropriated for constituency projects.
Bayelsa governor redeems cash reward offer to athletes, sports administrators
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered the release of the balance of cash reward pledged to athletes and sports administrators that participated in the last National Sports Festival in Abuja, a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Media, Mr Daniel Alabrah, has said.
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Lagos by-elections: INEC cautions against vote buying, others
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday cautioned politicians against vote buying, food sharing and other activities capable of buying the conscience of voters at polling units duing Saturday’s Lagos East by-elections.
Napoli stadium officially renamed ‘Stadio Diego Armando Maradona’
As announced in an official statement this afternoon, the stadium based in the neighbourhood of Fuorigrotta in the west end of the city will formally change its name from the ‘Stadio San Paolo’ to ‘Stadio Diego Armando Maradona’.
Jerusalem church suffers damage in arson near Garden of Gethsemane
Israeli police on Friday arrested a man for trying to set fire to an east Jerusalem church by the Garden of Gethsemane, the site revered by Christians as the place where Jesus prayed before he was crucified.
Ex-Defence minister Domkat Bali passes on
Bali, a respected general, was member of the highest decision making body of government during the military era in the 1980s. He was a member of the Supreme Military Council from 1984 to 1985 during the Major General Muhammadu Buhari military regime. Bali also served as member of the Armed Forces Ruling Council from 1985 to 1990 during the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Lebanon arrests businessman linked to former French president’s corruption case
Lebanese authorities have arrested a Lebanese French businessman who allegedly funnelled millions of euros from former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy during the latter’s 2007 election campaign, a judicial source said.
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Alex Ferguson teams up with Marcus Rashford after making poverty pledge
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has teamed up with Marcus Rashford to tackle child food poverty.
NUT wants Ebonyi govt to prioritise education
The Ebonyi chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the state government to prioritise development of the state’s educational sector.
Fatai Osho: Enyimba expecting a difficult match from FC Rahimo
Enyimba head coach Fatai Osho says his side will work hard for good results against an improved FC Rahimo side as they look set to kick off their champions league campaign.
US voices ‘grave concern’ about ongoing Tigray hostilities
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced grave concern about ongoing hostilities in the northerly Tigray region of Ethiopia during a telephone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Monday.
Naira weakens to lowest in three years
The Naira yesterday weakened to the lowest in over three years in the parallel market due to increased demand for dollars amid foreign-currency shortages.