The Federal Government has budgeted N10.6 billion for the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines to the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory. According to a document seen by Hope For Nigeria Online, a total of N12.7 billion [...]
March 6, 2021
Health issues
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Why Biden Embraces Nigerians and Shuns Buhari By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi It is by now evident that although President Joe Biden appreciates and identifies with Nigerians (certainly in more ways than Donald Trump did), he [...]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday morning is seen on live video as he is set to receive his COVID-19 Vaccine, His Vice, Yemi Osinbajo is also expected to receive his own COVID-19 vaccine after the President. Executive Director of the National [...]
March 6, 2021
Health issues
Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has received his own jab of the COVID-19 vaccine, Igbere TV reports. This comes immediately after the President was given his own shot also on live TV. This development comes after some frontline health workers were vaccinated [...]
The Ondo State Government has made it compulsory for all pupils and students in the state to recite the Oodua Anthem in their schools . The order reportedly affects all the private and public institutions from primary to tertiary level [...]
Rivers States Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says despite attempts by agents of the Federal Government to cripple his administration from the onset, he has not disappointed Rivers’ people and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governance of the State. [...]
A Facebook user, Zion Godwin shared the news, with photos of the fish surrounded by residents of the community. Swordfish (Xiphias gladius), also known as broadbills in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat, [...]
I have charged the new Service Chiefs to keep in mind that the nation is looking to them for rapid relief. They must identify competent officers irrespective of seniority and paper qualifications, and work with them to secure this country. [...]
Davido has taken to his Twitter account to show off his invitation to the official viewing of his Hollywood debut movie, ‘Coming 2 America’ which is set to be released on 5 March 2021, IgbereTV reports. The Coming to America [...]
March 5, 2021
entertainment
President Buhari celebrates the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe, Zamfara State. The students were abducted last week. I join the affected families and the people of Zamfara State in welcoming and celebrating the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe. [...]
Nigeria on Tuesday through the global Covax programme has taken delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines, Igbere TV reports. The agency in charge of the country’s vaccination campaign did not say in its announcement when inoculations would begin, but the [...]
March 2, 2021
Health issues
A fire incident has occurred at the Nigerian Army Headquarters complex in Abuja, destroying some properties. The fire which started around 10:30 am was said to have affected the second floor which also houses the office of the Chief Of [...]
A mother-of-six has asked the Court of Appeal in Benin City to void an order which her estranged husband relied on to evict her from her matrimonial home. Mrs. Agnes Ikpea, 64, who has six adult children with her estranged [...]
Senator Shehu Sani and Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello had a spat over the weekend concerning the recent abduction of 42 persons from Government Science College, Kagara, Igbere TV reports. The abductees were freed on Saturday after 10 days in [...]
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, says many of the bandits terrorising the country were sponsored by persons who wanted to push former President Goodluck Jonathan out of power at all cost. Mailafia [...]
Erelu Oodua Ojuolape Ojora mother of the wife of former Senate President Toyin Saraki has clocked 83, Igbere TV reports. Mrs Saraki posted a video on Instagram on Thursday to celebrate her mother whom she described as ‘abundantly loving’. She [...]
February 25, 2021
entertainment
Former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has court cases around massive frauds hanging on his neck as his supporters and proxies drum support for him for the 2023 presidency. Checks by [...]
Former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd) has said negotiating with terrorists and bandits is not the best way to tackle insecurity. Abubakar said this while speaking to newsmen after a meeting with the Nigerian Governors Forum in Minna. [...]
Senate, Tuesday confirmed former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; former Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin; former Chief of Air Staff, Ibok Ibas; and former Chief of Naval Staff, Abubakar Sadique as non-career Ambassadors. President Buhari had on the [...]
The federal government says it will grant license for individuals to build, operate and maintain highways. The arrangement is under the new highway development and management initiative (HDMI). This development is coming after the federal ministry of works and housing [...]
Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an Italian policeman and their Congolese driver have been killed in an ambush on a United Nations convoy in eastern DRC. The ambush on Monday occurred as the convoy carrying [...]
With the nomination of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as the Chairman-designate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 850 police officers seconded to the anti-graft commission may go back to the police force, THISDAY has learnt. THISDAY checks showed that the [...]
February 22, 2021
Military
The Benin-city by-pass in Edo State is gaining notoriety for kidnapping and banditry as a journalist, Ben Duno, who was traveling on that route with other commuters at the weekend escaped being attacked by the Fulani herdsmen at the weekend. [...]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says all is now set for the training of indigent Niger Delta youths on technical skills at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company. This is contained in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Corporate [...]
February 22, 2021
Employment
Rafiu Kolawole Abdulrasaq, a security expert and former PA (Security) to former Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, former, Chairman FIRMA Lagos and later SURE-P under President Goodluck Jonathan amongst others, speaks with Gboyega Alaka on the ongoing battle against [...]
@followKWSG has directed immediate temporary closure of some grant-aided schools in Ilorin, the State Capital, pending resolution of the hijaab question in the schools. The affected schools are: 1. C&S College Sabo Oke 2. ST. Anthony College, Offa Road 3. [...]
February 19, 2021
Education
Famous Nigerian female biker Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, has again left many in awe, WonderTV media reports. Fehintoluwa took to her Twitter page to post pictures of her tour. According to her, On Sunday 14th February, 20121, she rode her bike power [...]
February 19, 2021
Transportation
A former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has warned that the country may disintegrate if Nigerians do not remain calm and united in the face of recent challenges. While expressing dismay over the recent attacks in parts of [...]
Ayinde MinnaResidents of Brighter Road in Minna Niger State were thrown into confusion on Tuesday morning as irate youths who joined traders shopping in the area’s mini-market destroyed the private residence of the Niger State Deputy Governor in Minna, the [...]
President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen. Following [...]