The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Monday night confirmed 245 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number in the country to 2,802. NCDC tweeted at about midnight that 76 of the new cases were confirmed in Lagos, 37…
Flood destroys 50 houses, displaces 200 persons in Jigawa (Guardian)
Flood has destroyed more than 50 houses and displaced over 200 persons in Yalleman and Dakayyawa towns in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa. The Information Officer for the council, Alhaji Fahad Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
ANN faction returns to party (Guardian)
A faction of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) has returned to the fold after leaving the party, following the fallout of its presidential primary that produced Fela Durotoye as the flag-bearer for next year’s general elections. The faction, consisting…
Strike’ll affect payment of salaries, FG warns (Vanguard)
Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect…
