The Lagos State Government has asserted that none of its warehouses was vandalised and looted contrary to an online video alleging theft of COVID-19 Emergency Food Response items stored at Abule-Egba.
A statement issued today from the Ministry of Agriculture explained that the allegation is totally false, as the State...
The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic.
The Facility is the latest measure taken by the Bank to respond to the pandemic and will be the institution’s primary channel for its efforts to...
National Examinations Council (NECO) has stated that it has not postponed the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) due to the prevailing situation in the Country.
A Press Statement issued by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the Council, Malam Azez...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will no longer be involved in the management of the nation’s refineries after their rehabilitation.
Its Group Managing Director (GMD ) Mallam Mele Kyari, disclosed this in an interview on Arise TV breakfast programme, The Morning Show on Wednesday.
He said that upon completion of...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious fire outbreak in critical offices at the Headquarters of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Abuja on Wednesday.
The party says an investigation is imperative given apprehensions in the public space...
A 15-member medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on a chattered Air Peace aircraft.
The medical personnel who landed around 5:15 pm were received by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian; Executive Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Mr Jacques Liao,...
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has debunked a social media report alleging that a decision has purportedly been reached regarding the admission of under-aged pupils into Junior Secondary Schools in Lagos State.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Office of the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has expressed its support for efforts of the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, in containing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the state.
CAN expressed its position when members of the State Executive Committee led by the Chairman, Rt. Rev. Christian C....
The Federal Government has sent a revised budget to the National Assembly, cutting down some costs in view of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.
A top source in the National Assembly shared a copy of the revised 2020 budget on Wednesday, noting that a meeting was ongoing between the leadership...
reiterates commitment to people's welfare
The State government of Osun on Wednesday commenced the distribution a total number of 6,020 bags of rice to residents as part of efforts to cushion the effects of the lockdown in the state.
The 6,020 bags of 50kg rice according to the government will...
