Laporta Vows To Return Guardiola To Barca
Former Barcelona President Joan Laporta said he will seek to bring former manager Pep Guardiola back to Barcelona if his bid to return as president of the La Liga club…
Five COVID-19 Patients Die In Russia Hospital Fire
A fire at a hospital in Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg on Tuesday killed five coronavirus patients who had been attached to ventilators, officials and news agencies said. A source…
Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval For 42 Ambassadorial Nominees
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, requested the Senate to approve 42 nominees as the country’s ambassadors. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, read the President’s letter,…
EFCC Nabs Two Chinese For Offering N100m Bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended two Chinese nationals for offering a 100 million naira bribe to the Head of its Sokoto Zonal Office, Abdullahi Lawal, and his…
COVID-19:Okupe, Wife Recover
A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says he and his wife, Aduralere, have just been discharged after spending about two weeks…
Senegal To Re-Open Mosques, Ease Restrictions As Coronavirus Cases Jump
President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of other restrictions imposed to contain coronavirus, even as the largest one-day jump in cases was recorded…
Nigerian Senators Flout Social Distancing Measure At Plenary
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has kicked against the violation of social distancing measure by senators during Tuesday’s plenary. Lawan made the observation while reading votes and proceedings of last Tuesday’s…
Just In:: Reps Approve Buhari’s N850bn Loan
The House of Representatives has approved the request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to borrow N850bn to fund the 2020 budget. The Senate had earlier recently okayed…
Zamfara Loses Two Perm Secs
Zamfara State Government has lost two of its permanent secretaries following brief illnesses. The permanent secretaries are Alhaji Yawale Dango of the Office of the Head of Service and Alhaji…
FG Commences School Feeding Programme On Thursday
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development said it will commence the school feeding programme from Thursday in Abuja. The ministry also noted that Lagos and…
