US Secretary of States, Pompeo, Onyeama discuss AfDB crisis
The United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, has called Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on phone to discuss the African Development
[...]
US indicts six Nigerians over $6m fraud
The United States on Tuesday exposed six Nigerians over alleged internet fraud worth more than six million dollars. According to the Federal Bureau
[...]
Police arrest pharmacist for stripping woman who stole milk
Operatives of Owa Oyibo Divisional Police State, Agbor Area Command, have arrested a pharmacist simply identified as Mr. Ndobu for allegedly stripping a
[...]
BREAKING: Former Attorney-General, Richard Akinjide, dies
Second Republic Attorney General and Minister of Justice Sir Richard Akinjide is dead. The 88-year-old legal icon died in his Ibadan, Oyo State,
[...]
PHOTOS: Fire guts INEC office in Abuja
The Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja was on Friday razed by fire. The affected section, the Election and
[...]
Anambra index case stable, contacts rise to 39 – Health Commissioner
The number COVID-19 contacts linked to the only index case in Anambra has hit 39 with three of them living outside the state.
[...]
I am still COVID-19 positive – El-Rufai
KADUNA State Governor Nasir El-Rufai spoke of his COVID-19 status yesterday. He is still positive for the virus, he confirmed on Wednesday. El-Rufai,
[...]
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s son dies of COVID-19 in London.
Menegian, one of the children of the late environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died of coronavirus at a London hospital. Menegian was 50
[...]
BREAKING: Kano records first COVID-19 death, confirms 12 cases.
Kano State Ministry for Health has confirmed twelve new cases of coronavirus. It also confirmed first death in the state from the virus.
[...]
Corps member tests positive for COVID-19 in Ondo
Ondo state has recorded its third case of the Novel Coronavirus The third case in the state is a Corps member who is
[...]
Lockdown: Hoodlums rob Idimu residents, loot shops
Residents of Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State were terrified on Easter Monday night over the presence of One Million
[...]
BREAKING: Another COVID-19 patient dies in Lagos
A 56-year-old Nigerian has died as a result of COVID-19 complications in Lagos. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Tuesday.He said
[...]
Sweden records over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Sweden Public Health Agency on Tuesday said it had recorded over 1,000 Covid-19-related fatalities. According to Anders Tegnell, epidemiologist with the Swedish Public
[...]
Lockdown extension, right decision to take, says Buhari
RESIDENTS of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States are to remain under lockdown for another 14 days to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus,
[...]
Black Americans face higher rates of coronavirus deaths
At first, COVID-19 did not seem to discriminate. The patients who walked into Dr Uche Blackstock’s urgent-care clinics in Brooklyn, New York, with
[...]
BREAKING: Fire guts Accountant-General’s Office in Abuja
Fire on Wednesday gutted the Treasury House which is the office of the Accountant General of the Federation in the Federal Capital Territory,
[...]
UCH Chief Medical Director tests positive for coronavirus
The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has said that he tested positive for coronavirus. The CMD made this
[...]
Sanwo-Olu receives 110-bed isolation hospital
LAGOS State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday received a 110 bed isolation hospital facility donated to the state government by Guarantee Trust Bank
[...]
BREAKING: Immigration boss tests positive for COVID-19
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a WhatsApp message from the Public Relation
[...]
COVID-19: Ogun shuts borders with neighbouring States, Benin Republic
Ogun State Government has announced the closure of the borders with the neighbouring states and the international border with the Republic of Benin.
[...]
COVID 19: Gov. Uzodinma orders total lockdown of Imo
Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has ordered complete lock down of the state as part of measures to prevent the dreaded Corona virus (COVID-19)
[...]
Buhari acknowledges Atiku, others’ contributions in fight against COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent words of appreciation across to his rival at the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and other Nigerians
[...]
Covid-19: Rush for Dogoyaro, Tagairi leaves increases in markets.
The Herbs Sellers Association of Nigeria (HSAN) in Lagos State says the rush for Laganaria Breviflorus, locally known as “Tagairi”, and Neem or
[...]
US tops world in coronavirus cases, overtakes China, Italy
The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in
[...]
COVID-19: Kogi closes firm, places Chinese, others on isolation
Contrary to the reported assertion of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello that the Corvid- 19 pandemic was an orchestrated noise for economic
[...]
COVID-19: SGF, Ehanire, Aregbesola, Lai Mohammed, Sadiyya, Adamu,Ramatu test negative
THERE was a sigh of relief on Thursday in Abuja as most members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet tested negative to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
[...]
CBN, Dangote plan N120bn COVID-19 fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the private sector, led by Aliko Dangote Foundation and Access Bank, have set up a coalition aimed
[...]
COVID-19: UK considers options to evacuate citizens in Nigeria
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, has disclosed that the mission was exploring flight options to evacuate British nationals wishing to
[...]
‘President healthy,at work and fully in charge’
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is healthy and fully in charge of the affairs of the nation, the Federal Government and the Presidency said on
[...]
BREAKING: Justice Nweze again, dissents as Supreme Court rejects Zamfara APC’s request for judgment’s review
The Supreme Court has dismissed application by the Abdulaziz Yari faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a review of its May
[...]