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Senate President Tasks SEC on efficiency, investments …. As Senate confirms appointments of Yuguda, others
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure efficiency in the discharge of its duties so…
Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Now 12,801
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 315 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 12,801. The NCDC announced this on…
5G Coronavirus Link: ALTON blames negative power of social media, uninformed persons
Negative use of the power of social media has been blamed over the amplification of porous claims by uninformed individuals who said that Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Networks have links…
Another teenage girl gang-raped, murdered in Ibadan
Late Bello Barakat An 18-year-old girl, identified as Bello Barakat, was reportedly gang raped and murdered by unknown men in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The incident was said to have…
COVID-19: Lagos State, traditional rulers throw weight behind CACOVID to curb community spread
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- As part of its efforts to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria, the private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), has joined forces with traditional rulers and community leaders in…
COVID-19: Nigeria ranks 3rd highest confirmed cases in Africa, as Egypt, S/Africa take lead
Ehanire The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria now ranks third in the countries with the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa after Egypt and South Africa.…
Two aides of Governor Ikpeazu test positive for COVID-19
Governor Ikeazu Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has disclosed that two of his aides have tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ikpeazu said this in a statement signed by…
Linkage Assurance Assures shareholders of meeting new capital requirement
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Linkage Assurance Plc has assured shareholders that despite the challenges posed by the impact of Covid-19, the Company is on course to meeting the recapitalization requirements. The…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases now 10,162
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria have now reached 10,162 after the country recorded 307 new cases. It said on…