There was drama on Tuesday following a shouting match between members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Labour and the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo,…
New strain of swine flu discovered in China
A new strain of swine flu that can infect humans and has the potential to cause a future pandemic has been discovered by Chinese researchers, this is according to a…
FG may lock down Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Lagos Mainland, others
Eleven councils in Lagos are facing imminent lockdown following a spike in COVID-19 infections. The Lagos councils are part of the 18 endemic others across the Federation that account for…
Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19
Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19, has begun treatment at home. Akeredolu said he is still very strong to continue working from home where he…
Ondo Deputy Governor under pressure to resign
Ondo Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, on Tuesday, came under pressure to resign from office. Ajayi resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic…
CAF postpones 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. It said the competition will now hold in Cameroon in January…
Drama as lawmakers, Keyamo engage in shouting match
There was drama on Tuesday following a shouting match between members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Labour and the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo,…
Court rejects Dino Melaye’s suit against Infectious Disease Bill
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a suit by Senator Dino Melaye, challenging some provisions of the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020, also referred to as…
Fire guts residential building, shops in Kwara
A residential building of eight rooms, with two attached shops at Isale-Ago, Ile Olu-Olo compound in Offa Local Government area of Kwara, was on Monday gutted by fire. The Head,…
Primary schools, daycare centres remain closed – FG
All primary schools and daycare centres across the nation remain closed, the Federal Government has declared. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Sani Aliyu, stated this…