Doctors strike: FCT makes u-turn on sack threat
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn its threat to sack striking medical doctors within the FCT if they failed to go back to work […]
Month: March 2020
Covid-19: One in five Americans ordered to stay at home
A number of US states have ordered shutdowns with one in five Americans soon set to be under a “stay at home” order. Connecticut and […]
COVID-19: LASG to conduct clinical trial on Chloroquine
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it will conduct a clinical trial on the effectiveness of chloroquine in the prevention or management of […]
Protecting Nigerians from COVID-19 remains priority of FG – Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of Nigerians, especially against the coronavirus pandemic. The president […]
Group urges FG to let rural communities enjoy housing scheme
By Yinusa IsholaA group, Sustainable Grassroot Mobilisers (SGM), has urged the Federal Government to expand its housing scheme to the grassroots to attract investors to […]
Civil servant accuses palace chief of attempted manslaaughter
By Uche BibilariA civil servant, Ochu Paul, told an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja that a palace chief threatened to kill him over a […]
COVID-19: WHO partners WHATSAPP, Facebook on health alert message
By Oluwafunke Ishola The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has partnered WhatsApp and Facebook to inaugurate a new WHO Health Alert messaging service to […]
NCDC warns against use of Chloroquine for Covid-19
By Oluwafunke IsholaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against the use of Chloroquine, saying it was not approved for treatment or […]
Covid-19: WHO receives 40 requests for test as 20 vaccine being developed
Melita Vujnovic, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Russia, said WHO has received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests, as 20 vaccines are being developed. […]
Coronavirus: Osun places ban on all public gatherings
The Government of the State of Osun has placed a ban on all gatherings that would bring together 50 or more persons in the […]
Buhari: Protecting Nigerians from COVID-19 is priority for us now
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja reiterated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of Nigerians especially with the current happenings around the world. […]
Covid-19: Foundation urges accurate information, more enlightenment to curb spread
By Justina Auta The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMD has called for accurate information dissemination and more public enlightenment to curb the spread of Covid-19 […]
EU criticises Delhi gang-rape executions while condemning crime
The European Union has criticised the execution of four men in India for the gang rape and murder of a young woman in December 2012. […]
COVID-19: Medical expert explains how Coronavirus will lead to inflation in Nigeria
A Medical Doctor with the Federal Medical Center, FMC, in Makurdi, Benue State, Ifegbike Kalu, has lamented the effect of Coronavirus on the economy of […]
Ben Bruce loses wife – News Agency of Nigeria
By Femi Ogunshola Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce on Friday took to his Facebook page to announce the death of his wife, Evelyn Murray-Bruce, saying he lost […]