Ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have been directed not to make plans for new projects in 2021 by the federal government. The directive which was conveyed in a 2021 Budget Call Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, came ahead of the preparation of next year’s budget estimates. The circular signed by the […]
ICYMI – Gunfire was heard on Tuesday, August 18, at an army base outside Mali’s capital Bamako in what diplomatic and security sources said was a mutiny. The soldiers on Tuesday fired their guns into the air in the base in Kati while witnesses said armoured tanks and military vehicles could be seen on its streets, […]
The governments of the United States of America, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signified intentions to repatriate Nigerians that have been convicted, pardoned and paroled in their countries. Boss Mustapha, the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), disclosed this during the daily briefing of the task force […]
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The Lagos State Police Command Tuesday said its operatives killed two suspected armed robbers and arrested 42 others including 15 traffic robbers within the last one month. It said 22 traffic robberies attempts were foiled and 10 assorted firearms, several ammunition, cutlasses, axes, charms and other dangerous items recovered from criminal elements within the period […]
A 500-level student of Electrical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Nzete Ogochukwu Patrick, has died after he was hit by a stray bullet in Ogume town in Ndokwa West local government area on Sunday, August 16. According to reports, Nzete was on his way home from church when he got hit by a stray bullet […]
Barcelona have sacked Eric Abidal as sporting director, a day after dismissing coach Quique Setien following the club’s humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. The club announced Abidal’s sacking in a statement on Tuesday, August 18, saying: “FC Barcelona and Éric Abidal have reached an agreement for the ending of the […]
US billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday promised to turn Roma into “one of the greatest names in world football” after completing his 591 million euros ($700 million) purchase of the Italian club. Friedkin, 54, takes over the Serie A side after nine-years under the ownership of fellow American James Pallotta, 62. Friedkin in a statement […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, Lagos State, on Monday notified electorate of its readiness to conduct both the Lagos East Senatorial District and Kosofe State House of Assembly Constituency bye-elections on October 31. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Olumekun […]
International flights would resume on August 29 in Lagos and Abuja international airports, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika stated flight operations would commence in and out of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Sirika also noted procedures to be observed by passengers would be announced […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams for Senior Secondary School commenced across Nigeria on Monday August 17. The examination was scheduled to hold in April this year but was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The students began the exam yesterday morning and observed all COVID-19 protocols.