COVID-19: New Prison inmates to be isolated for 14 days – NCS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has announced that new inmates are to be isolated for fourteen days before being transferred to the general cells. POLITICS NIGERIA reported that the NCS had suspended the admission of new…
Nwaoboshi, Akpabio clash over N500m NDDC contracts
Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio failed to execute a contract he got from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) worth N500million, according to Senate Committee…
UNILAG Women Society School suspends third term fees
THE Governing Board of the University of Lagos Women Society School has suspended payment of third term fees by parents. In its place, the board introduced a monthly fee for…
Snapchat puts Trump account in bad book
Snapchat on Wednesday became the latest social network moving to curb the reach of US President Donald Trump, claiming he has been inciting “racial violence.” The youth-focused…
BUA gets govt’s nod to re-open $400m PH terminal
The Federal Government has given the nob to BUA Group to re-open its $400 million BUA Ports and Terminal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. BUA Group said in a statement on Wednesday, that it…
APC generates N135m from sale of forms in Edo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has so far realised N135 million from the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms to six Edo governorship aspirants participating in the…
Don’t wear party-branded face masks to polling units – INEC tells Voters
Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on September 19 and October 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission has warned voters in Edo and Ondo States…
Nigeria’s crude oil reserve drops to 36.89 billion barrels
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says Nigeria’s proven natural gas reserve had become 203.16trillion cubic feet (tcf), while crude oil reserve was 36.89 billion barrels (bb) as at January 1, 2020. NAN reports that Sarki…
George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, autopsy shows
George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, his autopsy shows. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the full autopsy results following the 46-year-old's death with permission from his family. The…
Retired army captain arrested for allegedly defiling four-year-old niece
The police in Calabar have arrested a retired army captain, Bassey Ekanem, for allegedly defiling his four-year old niece. The incident happened at Ekanem’s residence at 12, Edim Ibangha…
NSCIA urges caution as CAN faults PTF advisory to 55 years old and above
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised the Presidential Task Force on COVID -19 Control for its advisory that people who are 55 years and above should avoid worship…
Edo polls: Oshiomhole insists on direct primaries, writes INEC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission insisting that the party has chosen the direct primary…
WHO resumes trial of hydroxychloroquine
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said it would resume using hydroxychloroquine, the controversial drug in coronavirus trials. The dramatic somersault came as the pandemic…
Blatter slams Infantino ‘money machine’ approach
FIFA former President Sepp Blatter has accused his successor Gianni Infantino of turning football into ‘a huge money machine’. Blatter took a swipe at his successor for his desire…
State of Osun does not exist, says Court
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday said constitutionally, the name, ‘State of Osun,’ does not exist. The court held that what is known to the country’s constitution is Osun…
Lady Who Accuses DBanj Of Molesting Her Reveals Herself, Shares Fresh Details (Screenshots)
Yesterday, news made the rounds of a lady who accused Nigerian music icon, DBanj of molesting her about two years ago. The lady, identified as Seyi has now revealed herself as she shares more details of what transpired the night the singer…
U.S. bans Chinese flights
The United States announced Wednesday that Chinese airlines will be suspended from operating passenger flights to and from the US. The move is reportedly a tit-for-tat retaliation for…
Mexican Senator, Martha Lucia Flashes Her Br3ast During Zoom Calls, Tenders Apology (Photo)
A politician has apologised after taking her top off during a government meeting on Zoom. Mexican senator Martha Lucia Micher, 66, was speaking with members of the National Regeneration Movement political party, the Bank of Mexico and…
FG okays N148b refund to Osun, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the refund of N148, 141,987,161.25 to five states as the cash they disbursed in fixing federal roads in their domains. Information, Culture…
Brent oil rises to $40 amid hopes for output cuts, recovery
The price of Brent crude rose to $40 on Wednesday for the first time since March, as optimism mounted that major producers will extend production cuts and recovery from the coronavirus…
Only One death in 24 hours as Nigeria logs 348 coronavirus cases
Nigeria recorded just one death in 24 hours out of its coronavirus caseload as 348 new cases were announced by NCDC Wednesday night. The lone death was a departure from the trend…
Stay clear of Edo APC primary – Obaseki tells Oshiomhole
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has told National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to stay clear of the party’s primary for election of…
Court restrains govt from auctioning eight Marginal Oil Fields
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday restrained the Federal Government from selling or accepting bids for eight Marginal Oil Fields (Oil Mining Licences) pending…
House moves to strip IGP of power to appoint, deploy CPs
The House of Representatives has taken steps to strip the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the power to appoint and deploy state commissioners of police (CPs). It has vested the power…