British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Football Association have condemned the racist abuse targeted at some of England’s players following the team’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. The targeted players were Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka who all failed from the spot as England went down on…
Transcorp Hotels Plc., the leading hospitality Company which owns the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja and Transcorp Hotels Calabar, on 8th July officially launched Aura by Transcorp Hotels at The Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Aura by Transcorp Hotels, a digital platform that connects people to unique accommodation, great food, and experiences is Transcorp Hotels’ new business expansion,…
To address challenges related to the ease of distribution and availability of cement across the country, especially among its value-chain service providers, Dangote Cement Plc has rolled out over 2,000 trucks for distribution services. With an investment of $150 million, the company took delivery of trucks, trailers, bulk tankers, tippers, cargo trucks and bulk cement…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has described the death of multi-talented singer, Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan as a huge loss to the state and the entertainment world. The governor on Sunday while reacting to the death of the talented singer in a statement by his Special Assistant (Print Media), Moses Alao, said…
Lagos State Government has raised the alarm of a possible third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, following a sharp increase in the number of positive cases recorded in the last few weeks. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, imposed restrictions and sanctions after disclosing that the State’s daily cases of COVID-19 confirmation had shot up to…
By Ariye Rueben There are clear indications that the recent seal-up of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offices in Port Harcourt by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) may be linked to powerful forces who do not want the forensic audit report to see the light of day. Highly placed sources in the Commission…
The Federal Government says it will take the final decision on the new hazard allowance for health workers as it directs directs NARD, JOHESU To withdraw all strike notices. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige stated this Thursday night while briefing journalists after a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries, relevant Federal…
The Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment has launched the Lagos SDGs Youth Alliance platform to accelerate youth involvement in the attainment of the global ambition. The idea, which is the first government initiated youth-led SDGs action in Nigeria, is designed towards creating an effective platform to promote the involvement of youth…
A 90-year-old Yusuf Yarkadir has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, He was arrested for selling drugs to the youths in his Yarkadir village in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina state. Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi who made this known in a statement on…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. The Head of Communications, NCDC, Dr Yahya Disu, who announced the development in a statement on Thursday, said the variant was detected in a traveler to Nigeria, following the routine travel test required…