Kaduna state: 16 Kano Almajiris test positive for Coronavirus
Kaduna State government has confirmed 16 new cases of Coronavirus in the state. Governor Nasir El-rufai in a tweet on Thursday said all patients were […]
Month: April 2020
Bollywood’s romantic hero, Rishi Kapoor dies at 67
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for his romantic roles, has died of cancer aged 67. He was part of the Kapoor acting dynasty which has […]
NBA renews Life Assurance Scheme for lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has announced a renewal of the Life Assurance Scheme for its members who paid their professional fee. The renewal covers […]
COVID-19: Lagos to inaugurate committee on lockdown easing
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it will inaugurate an enlarged committee, comprising government and private sector players to work out gradual easing […]
Schools, churches, mosques remain closed as gov’t offices, banks resume work Monday
The federal government said Wednesday that government offices would on Monday, May 4, 2020, resume normal work nationwide. Addressing journalists in Abuja, National Coordinator of […]
FG conducting autopsies to ascertain causes of death in Kano-Presidency
The Presidency said Wednesday that the federal government was conducting autopsies to ascertain the cause of the sudden and rapid deaths in Kano state. A […]
COVID-19: FG to open economy in phases, as public transport begins operation-SGF
The Presidential Task Force on the Control of COVID-19 has said the nation’s economy would open in phases spanning a six-week period. This was disclosed […]
Osun’s comments on North, Zamfara in bad taste
The attention of Zamfara State Government has been drawn to a story credited to the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State, […]
US Says Remdesivir Shows ‘Clear-Cut’ Effect In Treating coronavirus
Remdesivir has a “clear-cut” effect in helping COVID-19 patients recover, a top US scientist who oversaw a large clinical trial into the highly-anticipated antiviral said […]
UBA shareholders ratify N34.19bn dividend for 2019
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc shareholders, on Wednesday, commended the bank for declaring a dividend of N34.19 billion for the […]
Forensic audit: NDDC sends key officials on mandatory leave
By Desmond Ejibas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said it had sent some key officials on mandatory leave, pending the conclusion and outcome of […]
Lockdown: Kano mobile courts prosecute 135 defaulters
By Abbas Bamalli The recently established Mobile Courts by Kano State Government to enforce compliance with the stay-at-home-order have prosecuted 135 defaulters from Tuesday to […]
Buhari sympathises with Gov. Fintiri over mother’s death
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Fatima Umaru Badami at […]
Presidency warns against politicising Kano strange disease
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has again warned that attempts are being made to politicise the mysterious disease claiming lives in Kano State, saying there […]
COVID-19: Osun raises alarm as Zamfara indigenes sneak into state, deploy Amotekun to borders
The Government of The State of Osun on Wednesday raised the alarm over the influx of Zamfara indigenes into the State. The Deputy Chief of […]