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Shrinking Lake Chad worries Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday expressed worry on the steady shrinking of Lake Chad, saying that the development had adversely affected over 30 million people. Buhari said
COVID-19: NCDC records 101 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 101 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,489. The health agency disclosed
Egypt revises death toll in train collision down to 19
Egypt on Saturday lowered the number of people killed when two passenger trains collided the day before to 19. The collision took place in the southern province of Sohag on
German health minister calls for up to 14 days of strict lockdown
German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Saturday said he thinks a lockdown lasting 10 to 14 days is necessary to get the country’s ballooning coronavirus outbreak under control. “If we
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector driven by highly professional brains — Adegbite
Calls for more women participation in sector As NMGS honours Minister with Honorary FellowshipAward By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, yesterday
HELP: Victor Ani-Laju launches talent hunt
By Juliet Ebirim In a bid to engage the youths and ensure they contribute meaningfully to socio-economic development in the country, Nigerian entrepreneur Victor Ani-Laju has launched a ‘HELP’ project
Reps tour fuel, gas stations in Delta
…As hoodlums attack Enforcement Team By Adesina Wahab The Ibrahim Al-Mustapha – led House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Tank Farms, Fuel and Gas Stations has paid a courtesy call
NDLEA arrests 70-year-old suspected drug supplier in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 70-year-old suspected drug trafficker, who allegedly supplied illicit substances to Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. The Agency’s Director Media and
Women empowerment achievable through increased access to land, power — Report
As CBN promises to tackle financial issues affecting women By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A report, Saturday, showed that women empowerment is achievable through increased access to electricity and land
Asiwaju@69: Of a heroic generalissimo, kingmaker, nation builder and builder of men
Tinubu and Ogunsan “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He
