President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat to international peace and security. The president disclosed this in his video-message to the UN High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. He…
Less than 24hours after President Donald Trump announced his Covid-19 diagnosis, he has been taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center early Friday after showing mild symptoms of the virus. The President’s hospitalization is said to be a “precautionary measure” and he is expected to remain at the hospital for several days but would…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Friday, October 2, 2020, arrested 10 men for their alleged involvement in internet frauds. The suspects are: Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare and Abass Sodiq. They were arrested in their hideout at Ajinde Road…
Heritage bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider yesterday joined the nation to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. In a bid to commemorate the independence and inculcate patriotic spirit in the citizens on the importance to reflect on the past, what led them here and the bright future that awaits Nigerians, Heritage Bank rolled…
The Federal Government has ordered unity schools in the country to reopen on October 12, 2020. All unity schools across the country had been closed for over 6 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu made this announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Friday. Adamu warned that…
The Federal Government had commenced the approved implementation of the New Visa Policy (NVP) and New Visa Fees. This development was made known by Muhammad Babandede, the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in a statement by the service spokesman, Mr Sunday James, on Thursday in Abuja. Babandede stated that the implementation of the new…
Nigerian music star Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, popularly known by his stage name CDQ, took to his twitter handle to drag Seyi Tinubu the Chairman of Laotsad Promomedia over an incident that happened a day before when they met at a friend’s place, the musician addressed as David in the tweet. The message was of a…
The President of the United State of America, Donald Trump, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The president announced early Friday that he and his wife both tested positive for the virus and will begin quarantine. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will…
Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative by Lagos State Government in conjunction with Fly Africa aimed to put Nigeria in the Guinness Book of World Record as…
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA men’s Player of the Year 2019-20. Lewandowski beat team-mate Manuel Neuer and Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne to the award. The Poland striker, 32, scored 55 goals in 47 games last season as Bayern won the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup. The UEFA awards…