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The Nigerian Army, yesterday, revealed that 26 personnel had tested positive for COVID-19 after the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Major-General Johnson Irefin. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, who made the revelation in a statement in Abuja, also said that a total …

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, after Biden won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin had said it would wait for the official results of the election before commenting …

The Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulaziz Gafasa, and two other principal officers of the legislative body have resigned from their positions. Mr Gafasa conveyed his decision through a letter to the Clerk of the House, dated December 14. The speaker did not state the reason for his …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has applauded Engineer Ahmed Aliyu Wadada-led PAN Nigeria Limited’s continued strive to improve and expand its products. The speaker gave the commendation while launching some of the newest products of PAN Nigeria Limited. The new vehicles to be produced in its Kaduna …

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna lawmaker, has warned the federal government to step up its effort in rescuing kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Sani said this following the statement by Boko Haram leader, Shekau claiming responsibility for the abduction of the school boys The former lawmaker …

A meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities was cancelled by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Monday. This was the second time in two weeks that the scheduled meeting was postponed by the government. The spokesman, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, did …

The total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at $1,461.49m in the third quarter of 2020. This represents an increase of 12.86% compared to Q2 2020 and -74.03% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2019. The largest amount of capital importation by type was received through Other investment, which accounted …

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday paid a surprise visit to businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, Newsextra24 reports. Mr Elumelu shared pictures of the meeting on social media. “Monday morning surprise visit. @governorObaseki,” he wrote. Elumelu did not give further information on the visit. Newsextra24 reports that Mr Obaseki, …

Legislative aides to members of the National Assembly have written to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan ; Speaker of the House of Representatives , Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman , National Assembly Service Commission, Ahmed Amshi; and Clerk to the National Assembly, Amos Ojo , to protest against unpaid salaries. …

Babagana Umara Zulum, a professor and governor of Borno state, last week praised President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the state — just after the killing of at least 43 farmers by Boko Haram. Commenting after the Zabarmari massacre, Zulum said despite these events, the north-east was safer …