Covid-19: We are determined to work harder against spread – Kano Govt

“Dr Tsanyawa assured Kano people that the state would not relent in its efforts in making…

Easter: Uche Ogah urges Christians to be resolute in faith, ceaseless in courage and boundless in love for God

Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has felicitated with Christians…

Decision on Hajj 2020 to be made by mid-Ramadan – Religious Affairs Minister

Pakistani Federal Minister For Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri on Saturday said that any decision…

COVID-19 Lockdown: Omo-Agege disburses N85m as palliatives to constituents

As part of measures to cushion the effect of the lockdown due to the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has commenced the immediate disbursement of cash to some low income persons across the eight Local Government Areas that make up Delta Central Senatorial District. The eight local government areas in the senatorial district include: Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Okpe, Sapele, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu and Uvwie. The exercise which commenced in Kokori Inland in Ethiope East LGA on Saturday witnessed the handing over of the cash palliative to individuals in their homes without discrimination. According to the Head of the Committee set up to coordinate the disbursement, Hon. Innocent Emosivwe Anidi, a total of two hundred (200) households from each Ward in the Senatorial District will receive the sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5000) per household. There are Eighty-Five (85) Wards in the eight Local Government Areas that make up Delta-Central. This translates to Seventeen Thousand (17,000) households in the Senatorial Zone. In a brief message to the Constituents, Senator Omo-Agege appealed to the people…

Pray for end of Covid-19: FCT Minister charges Christians at Easter

The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has urged Christians in the Territory…

NSCIA distributes palliatives to FCT residents, urges support for Muslim Coalition Against COVID-19

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Saturday distributed palliatives to about 90 indigent…

Boko Haram : Buratai relocates to North East

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN TY BURATAI RELOCATES TO THE NORTH EAST PRESS RELEASE The…

The World Will Not Be Destroyed By Fire Or Virus –By Owei Lakemfa

A veteran journalist called me on April 4 to confirm if indeed the Nigeria Union of…

Celebrating Easter under COVID-19 unusual and unfortunate –Buhari

” Unprecedented in living memory, majority of Christians have found themselves marking Easter in a subdued…

COVID-19: Masari imposes total lockdown on Daura over doctor’s death

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Friday imposed a total lockdown of Daura LGA…

The Scoundrel Called Bayo Oluwasanmi – By Femi Adesina

This is a piece I have written very reluctantly. It took me three full days to…

Buhari rejoices with Dangote at 63

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Alhaji Aliko Dangote on his 63rd birthday anniversary.  This was…

Covid-19: Malami writes governors on prison decongestion, says 52,226 are awaiting trial out of  74,127 inmates nationwide

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has written to Governors of…

Facebook launches Tools to keep faith-based communities connected during COVID-19

The tools are part of Facebook’s ongoing efforts in keeping communities safe, connected and informed during…

NAHCON Chairman visits AGF over fire outbreak, prays against re-occurrence

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria ( NAHCON) Chairman/CEO Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan on Thursday, 9th…

COVID-19 pandemic expands reach in Africa -WHO

Brazzaville, 9 April 2020 – As the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa continues to grow, more…

 The Pandemic Will Accelerate History Rather Than Reshape It – By Richard Haass 

Not Every Crisis Is a Turning Point By Richard Haass A doctor puts on protective goggles before…

COVID-19: Collaboration With Private Sector To Provide 600 Beds In FCT Isolation and Treatment Centres – Minister

…600,000 HOUSEHOLDS TO BENEFIT FROM PALLIATIVE MEASURES …FCTA TO ENFORCE STRICTER MEASURES AGAINST LOCKDOWN VIOLATIONS The…

 COVID-19: 35 quarantined over death of doctor in Katsina

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State says 35 people among those  who had contact with…

Land of the feuding elephants – By Dare Babarinsa

With the world-wide coronavirus pandemic, no one could predict when the University of Lagos would be…