Polaris Bank salutes health workers on World Health Day
Polaris Bank has paid tribute to health workers in Nigeria and across the world even as the world commemorates the 2020 World Health Day. This […]
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COVID-19: NCDC confirms 5 new cases as Nigeria’s total hits 214
Five fresh cases of coronavirus have been confirmed by the NCDC Saturday night. According to tweets by NCDC, out of five new cases, 3 were […]
COVID-19: Lockdown will end only if… – FG
The Federal Government says the lockdown of Lagos, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Ogun states would end only f citizens fully complied with preventive measures, […]
How govt can effectively combat COVID-19 outbreak – ACUF
A development economist and governance expert, Dr Chiwuike Uba, has warned that if government failed to apply stringent measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic head […]
COVID-19: Nigeria figure rises to 151, as NCDC confirms 12 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 12 new cases of coronavirus, #COVID19, rising the country’s toll to 151. The Centre made the […]
COVID-19: Mark wants total battle against virus
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has urged Nigerians to join forces with State and Federal Governments in the total battle against the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria cases rise to 139
The cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria have increased to 139, the Nigaria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed. According to the centre on […]
FCT Ministerial monitoring team takes COVID-19 sensitisation campaign to Kuje
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ministerial Monitoring Team, on Tuesday, took its sensitisation campaign on Covid-19 to residents of Kuje Area Council. The Ministerial Monitoring Team led […]
BREAKING: Second death from COVID-19 confirmed in Nigeria
The second death from the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19), has been confirmed by Nigerian Government. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the confirmation during […]
COVID-19: Moghalu urges Nigerians to follow expert advice
Former presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Kingsley Moghalu has called on Nigerians to adhere to advice of experts on the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
COVID-19: Ekiti governor orders lockdown, shuts borders
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi on Sunday, ordered a lockdown of the state and directed residents to stay at home from Monday. He also announced […]
COVID-19: The imperative of reinventing governance, By Jibrin Ibrahim
I was really shocked when the Government announced that henceforth all Federal Executive Council and National Council of State meetings are postponed due to the […]
COVID-19: UBA Group pledges N5bn to fight scourge in Africa
The United Bank of Africa (UBA) Group says it will provide the sum of N5 billion ($14 million) as COVID-19 relief support across Africa. The […]
COVID-19: Nigeria tolls 51, as Rivers records case – NCDC
Rivers State has recorded its first case of Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 51, the Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
COVID-19: Niger governor goes into self-isolation
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State has gone into self-isolation along with members of his family as a precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus […]
COVID-19: Ikeja Electric partially closes offices to safeguard customers, staff
The Ikeja Electric has announced that no physical transaction of business will take place across its offices in its franchise network for the next one […]
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 2 new cases, toll now 44
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus, COVID-19. According to the Centre on its Twitter handle posted Tuesday […]
COVID-19: Senate shuts down for 2 weeks
By Haruna Salami The Senate at it’s plenary on Tuesday, adjourned sitting for two weeks “due to the pandemic of coronavirus ravaging the world”. This […]
JUST IN: Cases of COVID-19 rises to 42 in Nigeria
Nigeria has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), with the total number of cases rising to 42. This was announced on the Twitter handle […]
COVID-19: Senate suspends plenary over pandemic
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary and other legislative activities until April 7, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who made […]
COVID-19 : Nigeria seeks China’s support, as cases reach 36
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), has called on the Chinese Government to lend its technical support to the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the […]
COVID-19: NMA tasks govt on provision of necessary equipments
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has called on the government to provide all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), to the different hospitals […]
COVID-19: FG closes all tertiary institutions, secondary, primary schools
As part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Federal Ministry of Education has ordered closure of all tertiary institutions, secondary and primary […]
COVID-19: We’ve recorded no case – Zamfara govt
Zamfara state government has debunked media reports that it has recorded first case of coronavirus (COVID-19). A statement by the Spokesperson to the governor, Zailani […]
Kebbi NAWOJ hails govt on measures against coronavirus
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has lauded the state government on measures taken to safeguard its citizen against […]