NCDC records new COVID-19 cases in Lagos, Benue
By Abujah RachealThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday confirmed another eight new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. The […]
Month: March 2020
NUJ calls for safety kits, palliatives for members
By Femi OgunsholaThe Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on federal and state governments to provide safety kits and palliatives to journalists to enable […]
COVID-19: Gov. Abiodun hails Obasanjo, Adeboye, Adeola, others over donations
By Olawale Jokotoye Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has commended private individuals, corporate organisations and religious bodies for their donations to the state government in […]
FRSC educates drivers on social distancing
By Stanley NwanosikeThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced massive sensitisation of drivers in motor-parks in Enugu on social distancing in their commercial vehicles […]
CAN backs Sunday service suspension in Niger
By Obinna UnaezeThe Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lauded the state government’s order suspending Sunday service as part of efforts to […]
Explosion rocks Ondo, hundreds of buildings destroyed
Over a hundred buildings were in the early hours of Saturday destroyed following an explosion that rocked Ondo State. The explosion which impact were similar […]
Coronavirus: Fayemi tests negative – News Agency of Nigeria
By Ariwodola Idowu Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, who went on self isolation on Tuesday, has tested negative to the coronavirus. The governor, who disclosed […]
China donates medical equipment to aid Nigeria’s fight against COVID -19
By Fortune Abang Peoples Republic of China on Friday donated medical equipment to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of the fight against COVID-19 […]
Coronavirus: Trump signs into law largest bailout in US history
President Trump has signed the largest-ever US financial stimulus package, worth $2tn (£1.7tn), as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Representatives […]
Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine opens for clinical trial on humans
University of Oxford stated that its researchers working in an unprecedented vaccine development effort to prevent COVID-19 have started screening healthy volunteers for representational purposes […]
Enugu Govt closes all borders, markets over coronavirus
The Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, with effect from 6pm […]
Coronavirus: Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators
US President Donald Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators for coronavirus patients after attacking the car giant’s chief executive. He invoked the Korean […]
Covid-19: Azman Air shuts operations
Kano State-based Azman Air has announced the suspension of operations as a result of the ravaging Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The suspension took effect from midnight […]
Covid-19: China to support Nigeria with funds, medical supplies
China has announced its readiness to assist Nigeria to fight the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) to a standstill with funds and medical supplies. The Chinese Consulate […]
Davido’s Chioma, tests positive for COVID-19
Singer Davido’s fiancee, Chioma Rowland, has tested positive for coronavirus, 13 days after arriving from London. Chioma tested positive after a test was conducted on […]