NCDC responding to diphtheria outbreak in Lagos, Kano
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is responding to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States..
Health
National
Foreign News
1m French demonstrate against controversial pension reform
France’s interior ministry said an estimated 1.12 million French people took to the streets across the country to protest against the government’s controversial.
Law / Crime
Ekweremadu: Court vacates forfeiture order on 40 properties
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties granted against the former Deputy Senate President, Sen..
General
Politics
Religious Corner
Peter Obi: Team disowns political statement credited to Sultan
By Our Correspondent The Sultanate has condemned a statement on social media, attempting to drag Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, into toxic political water..
General
Security
Insurance: IG distributes N13b to 7000 deceased, disabled officers
……………Promises better welfare for police family The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Usman Baba, on Thursday, began the distribution of cheques to cover insurance.
General
TeleCom
NCC renews agreement with Lottery Commission
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC). This is contained.
Foreign News
Maldives welcomes Chinese flight, tourists with water-cannon salute
The Maldives has welcomed the first direct flight from China with a water cannon salute following the latter’s recent optimisation of COVID-19 strategy..
Business
Economy
Transportation
18 ships arrive in Lagos with petroleum products – NPA
Eighteen ships, carrying petroleum products are waiting to berth in Lagos ports are carrying petroleum products. The Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) announced this.
Local
Politics
PVC collection: Residents commend Ikorodu LG on sensitisation
Residents of Ikorodu in Lagos state, on Thursday, commended the leadership of the Ikorodu Local Government, for providing logistics to ease the collection.
Economy
National
Customs MMIA Command seizes N13.8bn worth of hard drugs
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it intercepted hard drugs and military/police hardware at the cargo section of.