AfDB: Independent Review Panel exonerates Adesina
Panel By Mustapha Sumaila The Independent Review Panel set up by the Bureau of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has exonerated President of […]
Month: July 2020
Nigeria records 648 cases, discharges 829 COVID-19 patients in one day
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 829 COVID-19 patients were discharged on Monday. The NCDC in a tweet said the number was the […]
Hydroxychloroquine is cure for COVID-19, says U.S.-based Nigerian doctor in viral video
By Harrison Arubu A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an impassioned COVID-19 speech in the U.S. […]
Using face masks better than being on ventilators – NCDC boss
Abdullahi Muhammed The Director-General of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said Monday that it is better to wear face mask than […]
FG to open international flights only when it’s safe – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, said Monday that the federal government would open international flights only when it is safe to do so. […]
Eid-el-Kabir necessitates extension of eased lockdown by one week – PTF
Abdullahi Muhammed The forthcoming Eid El-Kabir celebration which coincides with the expiration of the current phase two of eased lockdown makes it imperative for extension […]
Coronavirus ‘most severe health emergency’ WHO has faced
Covid-19 is easily the most severe global health emergency ever declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), its leader has said. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]
UK quarantine restrictions unjust – Spain PM
The UK government decision to impose a two week quarantine on everyone arriving from Spain was “unjust”, the country’s prime minister has said. Pedro Sánchez […]
‘Health workers got N15.8b hazard pay in four months’ – Chris Ngige
The Federal Government has spent N15.8 billion on hazard allowance for health workers, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said on Monday. The sum, […]
Privacy spat, Facebook takes the EU to court
Facebook has pushed back against a European Union investigation into its practices, taking it to court over privacy concerns. Two investigations are being carried out […]
Ex-militant urges FG to revoke oil firm’s licence
Leader and former warlords in Odidi Federated Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Don Banky, has called on the President Buhari to […]
US presidential debate venue moved over Covid precautions
The first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, on 29 September. It had been […]
More NDDC contracts beneficiaries on Akpabio’s list
Top government officials are Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract beneficiaries, a document by Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio has shown. This is […]
Security law: New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China’s new national security law for the territory. The widely criticised law […]
Nigeria records 648 new COVID-19 cases total 41,180
Nigeria has recorded 648 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 41,180 the number of confirmed cases in the country. Announcing this Monday, the Nigeria Centre […]