Coronavirus: Nigeria records eight new cases, totaling 89
Benue State has recorded its first confirmed case of Covid-19, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced. The NCDC…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Bello hail Tinubu at 68
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, who…
Falana writes court over alleged plot to arrest Sowore
A senior lawyer, Femi Falana, has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged plot by the Nigerian…
Coronavirus: Workers oppose plan to use National Hospital as isolation centre
Some workers of the National Hospital in Abuja have kicked against moves by the management to convert a ward at…
Groom, five others kidnapped in Taraba
A groom and five others were abducted by gunmen along the Wukari-Ibi road in Taraba on Friday evening, residents have…
Coronavirus: Over 600, 000 cases confirmed globally
As the human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mount on billions of the world population now…
Coronavirus: Ministers Donate Half Of Their Salaries To Support Govt Efforts
43 ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet have announced they would donate half of their March 2020 salaries to support…
COVID-19: Cross River bans religious gatherings of more than 5 persons
The Cross River State government on Saturday banned all religious gatherings of more than five persons in the state. The…
Ondo Explosion: 13 people injured
Although personnel of the Police and the Army say they are still battling to unravel the cause of Saturday morning’s…
Pantami: The Gang-up Against Saviour of Nigeria’s Digital Economy, By Hashim Suleiman
Events have passed in the past week during the commissioning of the Emergency Communication Centre among other projects associated with…
COVID-19: Ministry to provide humanitarian support to poor, vulnerable persons
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development will adopt a multi-faceted approach to cushion the effect of…
Coronavirus: With Buhari absent from frontline, governors exercise presidential powers
In Kano, Governor Umar Ganduje closed all land boundaries and the state’s airport. In Delta, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa shut all…
Coronavirus: Seven ways employers can support working parents – UNICEF
The consequences of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak are being felt around the world and for many children, this means…
Coronavirus: WHO’s Health Tips: Eat healthy, limit alcohol, exercise
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended basic hygiene tips as many nations lock down their communities to tackle the…
Coronavirus: Google commits $800 million to support small businesses, health workers, others
The CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, has announced a new $800 million commitment to support small and medium-sized…
Confusion as explosion occurs in Akure
An explosion has occurred along Akure-Owo expressway, a few kilometres from the Akure metropolis. Residents of the area said they…
Coronavirus: Parts of Ghana locked down
The government of Ghana has imposed restrictions on movement in some major parts of the country for two weeks effective…
Enugu records cases of Coronavirus as Nigeria’s total reaches 81
Nigeria now has 81 cases of Covid-19, as 11 new cases were announced Friday evening by the Nigeria Centre for…
Coronavirus: Enugu closes entry points, markets
The Enugu State Government has banned inter-state transport into the state indefinitely. The suspension comes into force with effect from…