UNICEF to World Leaders: Don’t abandon vaccinations despite coronavirus
As the world continues to battle rising cases of Covid-19, the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), has called on world…
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Coronavirus: We have special arrangements with states to move fuel — NNPC
Despite the lockdown and stay-at-home orders by most state governments in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has…
Coronavirus: Nigeria heading towards economic depression, not recession – Economists
The Nigerian economy is heading towards a major depression, not a recession, two economists and financial analysts have said. The…
BREAKING: Governor El-Rufai tests positive to coronavirus, Nigeria’s cases now 90
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has released a statement announcing that he tested positive to coronavirus. The statement, which…
Coronavirus: Two Kaduna clerics arrested for violating restriction
The Kaduna State government has arrested two Islamic clerics for violating the restriction order imposed by the state government to…
Coronavirus: What we discussed with Buhari– Health Minister
Nigerian health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has provided insight into why he, alongside other officials, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the…
Postponed Olympic Games To Get New Date In April
There are strong indications the official dates for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, now billed to take place next…
Coronavirus: Peace Mass Transit stops operations nationwide
Peace Mass Transit (PMT), an indigenous transportation company in Nigeria, has commenced nationwide winding down of operations as a response…
Coronavirus: APC rebukes calls for Buhari to address nation
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned calls for President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians since the outbreak of…
Coronavirus: Infected hypertensive patients should continue their medications – Experts
Hypertensive patients should continue taking their medication even if they become infected with coronavirus, medical professionals have said. The American…
COVID-19: Why I’m in self-isolation – Gov. Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is on self-isolation based on the advice by National Centre for Disease…
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…
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…