Reps probe attempted Kaduna jailbreak, death of inmates Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The House of Representatives has said it will probe the alleged attempted jailbreak that occurred at the Kaduna Correctional…
Heavy traffic in Lekki as Lagos residents flout lockdown Deji Lambo Despite the lockdown in Lagos State to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of motorists were on…
COVID-19, a wake-up call By Roy U. Ilegbodu Human coronaviruses, first characterized in the 1960s, are responsible for a substantial proportion of upper respiratory tract infections. Since 2003, at least…
Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the nation’s testing capacity will receive a boost as four new molecular diagnostic laboratories for testing the coronavirus…
Dayo Ojerinde The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that two patients receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba have been discharged. He said this brings the…
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission has said there is no link between 5G technology and the COVID -19 pandemic. The Commission, which spoke in a statement issued…
The 18-member team of Chinese experts will be arriving soon with “globally scarce supplies” in the fight against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, disclosed this…
Osagie Otabor, Akure An Akure High Court has admitted in evidence statements obtained by the Department of State Services from the founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Akure, Alfa Babatunde, over…
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The United Kingdom has joined the United States in resisting a plan by the Nigerian government to give Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, about $110m (N41.8bn) out…
The Senior Special Assistant on security to Kogi state Governor for Igalamela-Odolu local government area, Hon. Onoja James Omachonu has taken delivery of items worth millions of naira donated by…
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Oil magnate, Femi Otedola, has advised billionaire businessman and founder of Globacom, Mike Adenuga, to redeem his pledge to donate N1bn to the fight against the COVID-19…
Sodiq Oyeleke The Lagos State Police Command said Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley is now in its custody. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, made this revelation on Monday.…
Dayo Ojerinde The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state has begun to witness more local transmission of COVID-19 cases since the borders and airports…
Minister for Communication and and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami The Nigerian Communications Commission says there is no relationship between the Fifth Generation Technology and the coronavirus pandemic. The commission’s…
By AFP The United States on Monday warned China not to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to exert itself in the South China Sea after Vietnam said Beijing sank…
By DPA The mother of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola died Monday after contracting Covid-19, the Premier League club said. In a statement on their website, City said “the Manchester…
Abia Police Command on Monday confirmed the arrest of Inspector Stanley Azuh attached to Ohuru-Ishimiri Police Division at Ogbor-Hill, Aba, for allegedly killing Mr Chibuisi Godwin. The News Agency of…
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the engagement of 774, 000 Nigerians on Special Public Works programme in the country…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed worries over the implications of the lockdown, due to Coronavirus pandemic, on jobs security in the country. The Lagos State Chapter Chairman, Mrs…
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed The Federal Government says it has applied for $3.5 billion request from International Monetary Fund (IMF) and African Development Bank…
