Inferno: Safety remains our priority says NNPC
By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Retail Limited says that safety remains paramount in its operations at its various filling stations across the country. […]
Month: April 2020
COVID-19: NCDC targets to test 2m Nigerians in 3 months
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has targeted two million Nigerians for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) test in three months. […]
Lockdown: FG delivers 110 trucks of grains to Kano
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has delivered 110 trucks of grains to Kano State to cushion the effect of the lockdown occassioned by COVID-19 […]
Troops rescue 15 kidnapped victims in N/Delta
The troops of Operation Delta Safe have rescued 15 kidnapped victims and uncovered illegal refineries in Niger Delta region. The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said […]
Buhari, Trump commiserate with each other on COVID-19 fatalities
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday afternoon received a telephone call from American President, Donald Trump, their discussions centred on COVID-19. The two leaders commiserated with […]
I-G orders deployment of 4 CPs to states, formation
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting of four Commissioners of Police (CPs) to states and police […]
Don’t stop, deduct workers salaries -NLC
By Joan NwagwuThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged federal and state governments not to stop or deduct workers’ salaries amid the fight against COVID-19 […]
Hong Kong civil servants return to work as lockdown eases
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday most civil servants would gradually return to work from May 4, but the government had not yet […]
Contact tracing: Osun sends 30 samples for COVID-19 tests
The State of Osun Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu has disclosed that the state was now awaiting the results of 30 samples from the […]
Matawalle pardons 32 correctional centre inmates
Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has granted pardon to 32 inmates of the Correctional center in Gusau this. This is in addition to the earlier […]
13 doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Ghana
At least 13 doctors have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana, an official of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) said on Tuesday. The Ashanti […]
BUK molecular lab starts operation May 1
By Aisha AhmedThe Bayero University Kano (BUK) says it has concluded arrangements for the newly established novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Molecular Laboratory to begin operation on […]
Kyari: President Ramaphosa commiserates with Buhari
By Fortune Abang President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Tuesday commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the death of his Chief of Staff, Malam […]
Coronavirus: HSBC puts 35,000 job cuts on hold
HSBC has paused plans to cut 35,000 jobs, saying it does not want to leave staff unable to find work elsewhere during the coronavirus outbreak. […]
India cancels order for ‘faulty’ China rapid test kits
India has cancelled orders for about half a million coronavirus rapid testing kits from China after they were found to be “faulty”. Delhi has also […]