COVID-19: Don’t lose faith, Pope tells the world
Pope Francis on Friday issued a special video message calling on people around the world not to lose faith and to comfort each other through […]
Month: April 2020
Covid-19: Ondo records first index case
By Ayodeji Alabi The Ondo State Government has announced the first confirmed case of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the state. Mr Donald Ojogo, the […]
COVID-19 lockdown: NNPC lauds tanker drivers on petroleum products distribution
By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has lauded the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) for ferrying petroleum products across the nook and cranny […]
Armed Forces to supply oxygen for COVID-19 cases mgt.
By Sumaila OgbajeThe Nigerian Armed Forces has rolled out plans to produce and store pure Liquefied and gasified oxygen into cylinders for immediate supply to […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms tracing of 6700 contacts
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has traced 6,700 contacts in Nigeria over the novel Coronavirus (COVI9-19) pandemic outbreak in […]
FCMB Group records N188bn revenue, grows profit to N20.1bn
FCMB Group Plc has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. The audited results showed that the Group’s gross revenue increased […]
NSE moves 235.29m shares worth N2.98bn in bearish market
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday moved 235.29 million shares valued at N2.98 billion in 3,988 deals. The News Agency of […]
COVID-19: FG to source protective equipment locally – Lai Mohammed
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government says it will meet with indigenous manufacturers to discuss and facilitate the local production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), […]
COVID-19 lockdown: EKEDC donates food items worth N26.6m to LASG
By Solomon Asowata Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Friday donated food items worth N26.6 million to the Lagos State Government to support relief efforts […]
COVID-19: WHO regional director tasks African Govts. on data sharing
By Cecilia Ologunagba Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has called on African governments to share data on Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Use your structures to fight COVID-19, FCT minister charges political leaders
“ As community leaders, political leaders and our elected representatives, it is your duty to use your existing structures, your tentacles, within all the communities […]
NAN establishes Situation Room on Covid-19
By Ephraims SheyinThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has established a Special Situation Room to coordinate coverage, monitor developments and document activities on the dreaded […]
Governor Yahaya Bello okays probe of commissioner for alleged rape
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered a detailed investigation into alleged battery and rape of Elizabeth Oyeniyi by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdumumuni […]
US coronavirus cases surges as country surpasses 6,000 deaths
The number of people in the U.S. who have died from the novel coronavirus has surpassed the 6,000 mark, according to data released early Friday […]
Covid-19: CBN Governor test negative for virus
Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, has tested negative for coronavirus. His test result was confirmed in a tweet on the official CBN Twitter […]