The number of officially confirmed deaths linked to Covid-19 across the globe has crossed half a million, with roughly a quarter of them recorded in the United States, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The number of Read more…
The Okpaligwe emphasised that the virus is no respecter of persons, age, race or status. He said this at Eke Amawbia Motor Park, while sensitising the market leaders on the need to adhere strictly to government directives to avoid Read more…
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has joined several stakeholders in the aviation sector to seek palliatives to keep airlines afloat. Onyema, who spoke to our correspondent, stressed that palliatives would help airlines save staff jobs. He Read more…
The family of the late Provost of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prof. Onochie Udemezue has alleged foul play over his death. They frowned at the delay by the institution in releasing the COVID-19 status Read more…
NINE infants are among the 314 Nigerians airlifted back home yesterday from the United Kingdom (UK). They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard Air Peace at exactly 9.50pm. One hundred and fifty seven of them were billed Read more…
A WHISTLE-BLOWER, John Okupurhe, has urged President Buhari to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami to pay his commission after he exposed $1billion (over N387billion) hidden in a bank by a Federal Government agency. In a June 22 Read more…
Ecobank has extended its zero charge for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September. In addition to the free charge, users of Ecobank Mobile, Ecobank Online, and USSD – Ecobank *326# will enjoy zero charge for digital Read more…
A SPLINTER group, comprising young men, has emerged within the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohaneze Ndigbo. The new group led by one Basil O. Onuorah announced that it had already been registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission with the traditional Read more…
WIFE of the late former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, had cause to engage in an open exchange of words with the Oyo State deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan on Sunday. This took place during the visit of some Read more…
Tragedy struck on Sunday in Iwo community of Osun State when a young man, identified as Shuaib Isola was allegedly beaten to death by another man while playing football. A credible source informed our correspondent that the sad incident which Read more…
Shock greeted residents of Ahmad Pategi, Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna over the death of a businessman, Alhaji Shehu Usman as a result of coronavirus complications. The decreased was living in the same street with notable Nigerians among whom were Senator Shehu Read more…
Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese on the Niger has urged political actors in Anambra State not to renege on the “gentleman’s agreement” to reserve the governorship position in the 2021 election to candidates from Anambra South senatorial zone of the Read more…