Trial of ex-SGF Lawal, 5 others for alleged N544m fraud begins
2021-01-20
Trial of a former Secretary to Government of Federation, Babachir Lawal and five others began in an FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja.Continue Reading
Biden urges Americans to unite in fight against COVID-19
2021-01-20
U.S. President Joe Biden pleads for unity, asks people to “start afresh” and not let politics be a “raging fire” that causes division.Continue Reading
S. Africa records lowest inflation in 16 years
2021-01-20
South Africa’s annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2020 lands at 3.3 per cent, lowest inflation recorded since 2004, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says.Continue Reading
Trading rebounds on NSE, up N50bn
2021-01-20
Transactions on Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rebounds on Wednesday by N50 billion, halting two consecutive days bearish trend due to sustained bargain-hunting in insurance stocks.Continue Reading
Kyari mourns Marinho, pioneer MD of NNPC
2021-01-20
Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, laments death of pioneer Managing Director of the Corporation, Chief Festus Marinho.Continue Reading
Catholic Priest missing in western Burkina Faso
2021-01-20
A catholic parish priest of Our Lady of Peace parish in Soubaganyedougou commune in western Burkina Faso, missing since Tuesday.Continue Reading
Air Peace resumes Dubai flights Feb. 5, increases flight operations to Enugu
2021-01-20
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace announces resumption of flights into Dubai via Sharjah commencing from Feb. 5.Continue Reading
NOC mourns former sports minister, Bala Ka’Oje
2021-01-20
Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) expresses shock over news of demise of former Minister of Sports and Chairman of National Sports Commission, Bala Ka’oje.Continue Reading
Teachers retirement age now 65 years
2021-01-20
Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves an increase in retirement age of teachers across the country from 60 to 65 years or 40 years in service as against 35.Continue Reading
Why Gov. Wike donated N500m to Sokoto State
2021-01-20
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers donates N500 million to support Sokoto State Government in rebuilding Sokoto Central Market ravaged by fire on Tuesday morning.Continue Reading