WORLD Bank officials have delayed the first tranche of a $2.5bn loan to be paid to Nigeria as part of the Covid-19 relief package because a meeting of its board of directors due to hold yesterday where the payment was to be authorised was postponed.

NIGER Delta Development Commission (NDDC) officials have asked Senator Peter Nwaoboshi to refund the sum of N2.5bn which he received for the supply of plastic desks and chairs for primary and secondary schools in the region.

NIGERIA'S aviation minister Senator Hadi Sirika has intervened in the industrial dispute between the National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers (Naape) and Bristow Helicopters which threatens to paralyse flights across the country.

WASHINGTON has pledged to deliver the 250 ventilators that President Donald Trump promised Nigeria when the coronavirus pandemic was at its height in April next week some five months after the original delivery date.

BORDEAUX striker Josh Maja has revealed that he would rather join West Ham than Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers as playing in the English Premier League will enhance his chances of featuring for the Super Eagles.

Ayo Akinfe

(1) As things stand, Nigeria only generates about 7,000MW of electricity and to industrialise, she needs about 50,000MW. Basically, this means Nigeria needs to generate power from several sources and the most economical is nuclear energy

HOUSEHOLD of God Church founder Pastor Chris Okotie has condemned recent health protocols introduced to stop the spread of Covid-19 saying that wearing a face mask or shield in church goes against the basic tenets of the Christian faith.

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde has promised that he will ensure the return of billions of the state funds allegedly looted from Oyo State during the tenure of his predecessor the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

ISLAMIC body Muslim Rights Concern (Muric) has accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of selling Ogun State to Christians by refusing to appoint Muslims to key positions in the newly constituted boards of parastatals and commissions.

UNITED Nations officials have already delivered up to 20 tonnes of medical supplies to Lebanon in an emergency response to the bomb blast that ripped through its capital Beirut yesterday killing at least 135 people.