Covid-19 Palliatives: Governors seek control of disbursement
Governors have asked the Federal Government to channel the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives through them for effective delivery. Head of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Governor […]
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Doctor dies of coronavirus after treating infected patient
A doctor in private practice reportedly died on Wednesday at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos mainland. The deceased, identified as 51-year-old Chugbo […]
Covid-19: Cases of victims of virus rise to nine in Kano
Kano State Ministry of Health Wednesday said it has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus in the state, putting the total number of cases in […]
Covid-19 response: UN hands over 50 ventilators, PPEs to Nigeria
A shipment of ventilators & other essential medical supplies procured by the United Nations System in Nigeria to support the Govt’s #COVID19 response arrived at […]
Lockdown unrest: Lagos orders total clampdown on hoodlums
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday ordered a joint security patrol to deal with miscreants and armed gangs attacking innocent citizens. The governor gave the […]
Joe Biden campaign denies sexual assault accusations
A former aide to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has in several media interviews accused him of sexually assaulting her nearly 30 years ago when […]
Covid-19 funds: President Buhari, NASS leadership meet on management of funds
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on coordination of the […]
Fire razes IDPs camp, renders many homeless
No fewer than 700 shelters were destroyed by fire in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps at Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The […]
Delta state extends lockdown, to enforce strict compliance of order for another 14 Days
Delta State Government has announced an extension of the 14 days lockdown order put in place to contain and curtail the spread of the deadly […]
IG deploys special forces in Lagos, Ogun, arrest 191
With the recent happenings and reports of upsurge in criminal activities in Lagos and Ogun states, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the […]
Nigerian researcher claims to have cure for COVID-19
A medical researcher, Prof. Ayodele Adeleye, on Monday said he has discovered a cure for the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. According to Adeleye, his discovery has been […]
COVID-19: Rivers state Gov relaxes lockdown
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has relaxed the lockdown order in the state over the Coronavirus pandemic. His decision was announced in a statement […]
AEDC clears air on two-month free electricity
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has said that no decision has been made yet on the two-month free electricity, urging consumers to pay their […]
Covid-19 intervention fund, ICPC sets up special team to monitor spending
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) said on Thursday it has set up a team to monitor the spending of the […]
Covid-19: US repatriates 997 citizens from Nigeria
The United States Mission in Nigeria says it has helped 997 Americans return home to reunite with family and friends since the repatriation exercise began. […]