NCDC records 176 new cases of coronavirus, total now 57,613
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday, September 22nd, announced 176 new cases of COVID-19. According to NCDC, the new cases were spread across 13 states, and the…
Buhari orders reduction of fertilizer price to N5,000 per bag
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reduction of the price of NPK fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. The Vice-Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the…
NUC gives directives to VCs for resumption of academic activities in universities
The National Universities Commission has issued directives to universities for the resumption of academic activities amid COVID-19. Okay.ng understands that the directives were contained in a memo signed by NUC's…
Saudi Arabia fixes October 4 to gradually resume ‘Umrah’ pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round Umrah pilgrimage from October 4, the interior ministry said on Tuesday after it was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. In…
US government not monitoring me, my family – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied reports suggesting that he and his family are under the surveillance by authorities in the United States. Reports had on Monday stated that…
FG says no going back on National Water Resources Bill 2020
The Federal Government has said there is no going back on passage of the National Water Resources Bill 2020. Okay.ng recalls that the bill, which was rejected in the 8th…
Fuel Hike: NLC vows to go ahead with planned strike, protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to proceed with its planned strike and protest with effect from September 28 following the failure of the Federal Government to reverse the…
Edo 2020: INEC issues certificates of return to Obaseki, Shaibu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to Governor-Elect, Godwin Obaseki, and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu. Okay.ng recalls that INEC declared Obaseki as winner of the…
