Coronavirus: US Congress passes $484bn economic relief bill
The US Congress has passed a new Covid-19 relief package totalling $484bn (£391bn), the fourth aid bill to clear Congress in response to the pandemic. […]
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Covid-19: Over 40 health workers test positive for virus in Nigeria
More than 40 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Health Minister Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this yesterday at a press […]
Africa may record 769,000 deaths from Malaria this year – WHO
The number of deaths caused by malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa could double to 769,000 this year, as efforts to curb the disease are disrupted by […]
Governors okay inter-state lockdown for another two weeks
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has endorsed an inter-state lockdown in the country for another two weeks to contain spread of coronavirus among states of […]
Covid-19: CAFFAN demand palliatives, free movement of products
The Association of Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers of Nigeria (CAFFAN) has called on the federal and state government to extend palliatives to its members […]
Wildfires rip through Poland’s biggest national park
Around 6,000 hectares of the Biebrza National Park – roughly 10% – are currently in flames as hundreds of firefighters attempt to get the blazes […]
CBN to commence disbursement of N50bn COVID-19 intervention fund tomorrow
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will kick off the disbursement of funds, aimed at supporting households and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises severely affected […]
WAEC, NECO remain postponed indefinitely – Minister
The Nigerian government has reiterated the indefinite postponement of this year’s West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) due to the […]
Death toll in Canada shooting rises to 22
The toll from the worst mass shooting in Canada’s modern history, a 14-hour rampage over the weekend, has risen to 22 from 19, police say. […]
US green cards to be halted for 60 days – Trump
President Donald Trump has said he will halt applications of foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in the US because of the coronavirus crisis. A day […]
Facebook invest $5.7bn on India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani
Facebook has said it is investing $5.7bn (£4.6bn) in cut-price Indian mobile internet company Reliance Jio, which is owned by the country’s richest person Mukesh […]
President wants speedy decongestion of correctional centres
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought urgent measures to speed up trial of cases and decongestion of correctional centres in the country in view of COVID-19 […]
State of Missouri sues China over alleged COVID-19 ‘coverup’
Missouri sued China on Tuesday over its “sinister campaign of malfeasance and deception” concerning the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the first state to seek damages from […]
FG rejects air travel requests by five Govs
The federal government said it declined the requests of five governors to travel by air in compliance with the travel restrictions imposed in the country […]
Nigeria records 117 new cases of COVID-19
One hundred and seventeen new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria. According to a tweet from the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, (NCDC) […]