COVID-19: SON Out With Guidelines For Tourism Sector
The National Mirror Committee on Tourism inaugurated by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has introduced guidelines for the tourism sector to mitigate the harrowing effects of the COVID-19. SON, in a statement, said the...
Edo 2020: PDP Reacts To Ize-Iyamu’s Endorsement By President Buhari
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. PDP’s...
Violence Against Women Can Lead To Depression, Substance Abuse – Osun First Lady
Wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, has said that violence against women can lead to depression and substance abuse by the victims. She made the statement on Thursday at the inauguration of the...
FG To Pay June Hazard Allowance Of Medical Workers From Aug. 10
The Federal Government has assured medical workers handling COVID-19 pandemic cases across the country of payment of their June hazard allowance from Aug. 10. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the assurance...
Military Allays Fear Over Alleged Al-Qaeda, ISIS Inroad To Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters has allayed fears of Nigerians over alleged plans by Al-Qaeda and ISIS to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria and penetrate the north-western part of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations,...
Anambra Govt Sacks Over 1,000 Workers
Over one thousand staff members of the moribund Anambra State Water Corporation have been formally relieved of their jobs by the State Government.
Their sack was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Public Utilities and...
Court Awards N1m Damages Against EKEDC For Disconnecting Consumer Over Former Occupant’s Unpaid Bills
An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday awarded N1 million damages against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting a consumer over unpaid bill of a former occupant of the building. Justice Ibidun Harrison...
Gov. Oyetola Launches N100m Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has launched a N100 million Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Pilot Programme to mitigate the effects of the raging Coronavirus pandemic on people of the state. Oyetola said at the programme...
COVID-19 Travel Ban: Naira Marley Arraigned, Fined For Breaching Restriction
The Lagos police command on Thursday arraigned controversial musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley and his Manager, Seyi Awouga, for violating interstate travel ban during the COVID-19 travel restriction. Their arraignment was made...
UPDATED: Gunmen Kill Pregnant woman, Three Others In Bayelsa
A pregnant woman, identified as Imomotimi was among four persons killed in Azikoro Village in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The other victims, according to the Police Command in the state, were Alfred...
Bauchi Gov Appoints SA Unmarried Women Affairs
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Ms. Balaraba Ibrahim as his Special Assistant on Women Affairs (Unmarried). Ms. Ibrahim’s appointment was confirmed in a letter dated August 4, 2020, and signed by the Secretary...
Asaba Airport Set To Resume Operations
Asaba International Airport in Delta is set to resume flight operations several months after it was shut down due to Coronavirus pandemic which paralysed business and socio-economic activities across the globe. Secretary to Delta State...
Gbajabiamila Congratulates Ashafa, Jibrin On FHA Appointments
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated the duo of Senator Gbenga Ashafa and Mr. AbdulMumin Jibrin on their appointments as the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA)...
