COAS inaugurates flats at Ikeja Cantonment
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, has inaugurated two blocks of 39 flats at the Nigeria Army Cantonment in Ikeja. Col. […]
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The Psychology of COVID-19, By Reuben Abati
Nigeria announced its first COVID-19 case on February 27 – an Italian who came into the country on February 24 and displayed symptoms of the […]
Victims Support Fund sets up task force on COVID-19
The Chairman of the Victims Support Fund, Gen TY Danjuma RTD has inaugurated the VSF Task Force on COVID-19, mandated to provide palliative measures to […]
Allow tanker drivers to operate during lockdown, NNPC tells law enforcement agencies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has appealed Law enforcements agencies across the Country to allow petroleum products tanker drivers free movement during the lockdown […]
2 killed, 1 injured in attack on Kaduna community
Two people have been reported killed and one other injured in an attack at Jagindi Tasha, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attackers […]
Zamfara shuts down illegal rehabilitation centre in Gusau
Zamfara state government has shut down a rehabilitation centre in Gusau, for operating without legal approvals from the authorities. The Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji […]
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: Red Cross calls for partnership to tackle pandemic
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has called on all relevant agencies and well spirited Nigerians to partner with it to scale […]
COVID 19: FCTA to enforce cessation of movement – Minister
In a bid to stem the spread of the Coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Administration will enforce the cessation of movement order placed on the […]
AUN transitions to online instruction for remainder of spring 2020 semester
The American University of Nigeria has announced a switch to the online mode of instruction for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. AUN, whose […]
IMN demands assurance on safety of Zakzaky
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria,IMN has said that credible reports emanating from the Kaduna Correctional Center, where the government is “wrongly detaining” Sheikh Zakzaky and […]
Fuel hoarding: Zulum storms stations, wants offenders punished by DPR
Amidst suspected plans by some petrol marketers go create artificial scarcity under Covid-19 lockdown, Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday stormed some filling […]
Obaseki appoints Okungbowa as new Head of Service
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr. Anthony Osas Okungbowa as the state’s new Head of Service. This followed […]
Army approves redeployment, new appointment of officers
The Nigerian Army has approved redeployment and appointment of its officers. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Army, Colonel Musa […]
April fools: A permissive day for peddling falsehood? By Kayode Olaitan
It was about noon on Apri 1, 2014. A colleague met his friend and obliged to have a visit to a garden in Abuja and […]
Anambra Govt. earmarks N98.4m for 2020 FG/IFAD-VCDP farming season
Anambra Government says it has earmarked N98.4 million as counterpart fund for the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Value Chain […]
COVID-19: Not all hand sanitisers can kill virus — Pharmacist
A pharmacist, Mr Ayobambo Fajuyitan, on Tuesday cautioned Nigerians against using hand sanitisers with low alcohol content in preventing COVID-19. “Not all hand sanitisers in […]
COVID-19: Further palliatives will be developed–Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says part of the tasks given to the Economic Sustainability Committee which he chairs, is to develop further palliatives. According to […]
COVID-19: Rivers govt. imposes 24hrs curfew in identified areas
The Rivers Government has imposed 24-hour curfew in identified key areas of the state with high human traffic. This is contained in a statement issued […]
IGP, 11 other officers test negative for COVID-19
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, and 11 other police officers have tested negative for Coronavirus. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), […]
Russia’s top doctor for coronavirus cases tests positive for virus
Russia’s top doctor for coronavirus cases, Denis Protsenko, has tested positive for the virus, state media reported on Tuesday. Protsenko heads the coronavirus treatment facility […]
1st Quarter 2020: Yobe police command records less crimes
The Yobe State Police Commend said it recorded less major crimes in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the last quarter of 2019 in […]
Police arrest 2 suspects, recover 6 guns in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested one suspect in connection with armed robbery in Magama Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Commissioner […]
COVID:19: Suspend Debt Servicing to contain economic crisis – Aremu
As the President Buhari unveils raft of fiscal measures to compliment CBN’s earlier monetary intervention in managing the spread and containment of Coronavirus, a call […]
COVID-19: Kaduna govt. says 2 new cases are contacts of index case
Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni, says the two confirmed Coronavirus cases in the state are contacts of the index case. News Agency […]