Farouq commissions 208 bed transit home for abused women in Ekiti
By Chimezie Godfrey A 208 Bed Transit Home for victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse has been commissioned in Ekiti state by the Minister of […]
COVID-19
COVID-19: SPDC, others donate equipments to Nasarawa Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Research centre
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Total Petroleum, on Thurday donated medical equipments to Nasarawa […]
COVID-19, Flooding: Tambuwal unveils N7.696bn relief package
…Partners AfDB, CBN As a result of the remediation plans of the Sokoto state government to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
COVID-19: FCT leads as NCDC reports 168 new infections
The Federal Capital Territory has topped the list of states with highest cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
COVID-19: FCT minister gives waiver on signage
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has approved waiver on signage for business interests within the territory as non-monetary palliative to cushion the effect of […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 56 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 56 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via […]
Again, BMO tackles Atiku, says ‘nobody needs your archaic economic ideas’
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has faulted claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its former Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar that President Muhammadu Buhari […]
COVID-19: Send pupils with respiratory symptoms home, PTF tells schools
National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, has urged schools to send pupils with respiratory symptoms consistent with Coronavirus (COVID-19) back home […]
COVID-19: Reps C’ttee seeks N50bn bailout for airlines
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation says airlines in Nigeria require N50 billion bailout to prevent the industry from total collapse in the aftermath […]
PTF says passengers shun post arrival COVID-19 tests, fake test results
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has accused some in-bound travelers of refusing to take the mandatory post-seven days Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests after arriving […]
COVID-19: PTF advises Nigerians to suspend Christmas travels
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned that a second wave of the pandemic was very much likely, advising Nigerians to suspend their […]
138 NYSC members test positive for COVID-19— NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday said that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so far tested positive […]
COVID-19 caused recession – Buhari
As Nigeria slips into recession for the second time in five years, President Muhammadu Buhari, says it came about because of the severity of the […]
NAFEST 202 Lalong assures participants of safety, COVID-19 protocols
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has assured participants of the 2020 National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) of safety and compliance to COVID-19 protocols. […]
NCDC reports 155 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 155 new infections of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC made […]
COVID-19: VSF donates foodstuff, PPE worth N119m to Plateau Govt.
A Non Government Organisation (NGO), Victims Support Fund (VSF) task force on COVID-19, has donated foodstuff and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth N119 million to […]
Insecurity threatens Africa’s industrialization, says Labour Leader
African governments must put sustainable security measures if the continent must attract investment, protect the existing investments and create sustainable decent jobs. […]
COVID-19: NGO says over 50% of girls lacked support during school closures
Malala Fund, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), in a new report on girls education in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, says girls in Nigeria faced […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 143 new infections
Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 143 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country in the last 24 hours. The […]
COVID-19: WFP begins distribution of food, cash in Abuja
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has began the distribution of cash and food to vulnerable people in Abuja. The initiative, in partnership with the […]
NNPC will declare dividends in 2020 in spite of COVID-19 – Kyari
Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says he is optimistic that the corporation will declare dividends in 2020 in spite […]
WHO warns against use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients
World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended on Friday that the anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used for hospitalised COVID-19 patients, arguing that trials had failed […]
Africa COVID-19 cases surpass 2m – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over two million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent. […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 146 new cases, total infections now 65,839
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 146 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The NCDC made this known […]
COVID-19: Red Cross supports 8,100 persons in 27 states
The Nigerian Red Cross Society says it has provided support to 8,100 vulnerable and poor persons affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and flood disaster in […]