The Deputy Coordinator of Kano State COVID-19 Response Team, Dr. Sabitu Shuaibu, Saturday dismissed reports that the state recorded 640 deaths in two days. Kano, the...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, ordered the state secretariat to reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday. Makinde, who...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, said the compulsory use of face masks by residents takes effect from Monday as part of measures to check...
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command Friday confirmed the arrest of a bricklayer, Godwin Jeremiah, for allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter, Miss Emem Godwin Jeremiah. Jeremiah...
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Saturday confirmed 74 new cases of coronavirus in the state. Ganduje, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Kano, said...
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Saturday confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the state. Akeredolu, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the new case...
The Osun State government Saturday confirmed 12 fresh cases of coronavirus in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed this in a...
The Lagos State government Saturday confirmed another COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the total fatality in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre to 19. The state Ministry...
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the Federal Government has collaborated with network providers to launch free e-learning for primary and...
The Anambra State Police Command said Saturday its officers had commenced an investigation into the alleged killing of one Mr. Godwin Ezeofor by his son, Chigorom...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said on Saturday the number of COVID-19 cases on the continent had increased to...
The Defence Headquarters said Saturday troops of Operation Hadarin Daji killed 89 bandits and rescued five kidnapped victims along Gidan Jaja in Zurmi local government area...
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olajide Oduwoye, said on Saturday residents of the state defying the COVID-19 lockdown were...
The Kaduna State government Saturday confirmed one new case of coronavirus in the state. With the new case, the number of active cases in the state...
The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has frowned at the refusal of some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to submit their Biometric Verification...
Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described as fake news, report that it would not pay corps members their April and May allowances....
If there is any programme of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration that has enjoyed the most attention, spiced with unfair criticisms – hinged mostly on beer...
The Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to scale down the total COVID-19 lockdown order imposed on Lagos, Ogun and...
A statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has described the rest of Nigeria as being slaves to the northern part. This followed his comment at...
In its effort to avert food scarcity during the lockdown, the federal government, Friday, directed that agricultural products be allowed to move unhindered within in the...
The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ebonyi State, has declared that it would henceforth boycott all activities by the Ebonyi State...
Can Africa really afford lockdowns, and can they be effective? Put differently, given the social and economic circumstances of Africa and the impending ‘economic pandemic’, can...
Former Nigeria international, Daniel Amokachi has narrated his experience at the Synagogue Church of all Nations in Lagos, owned by Pastor T.B. Joshua. The ‘Bull’ as...
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai has said that the state could not relax the COVID-19 lockdown in the state for the Ramadan because of the dangers...
A 30-year-old farmer, Salahatu Haruna, has been arrested by the Inspector General Intelligence Response Team for masterminding the kidnapping of his half brother, during which the...
Mr. Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has resigned his appointment. Akerele, in his resignation letter dated 25th April, said...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has collected N1.4 trillion ($3.9 billion) from banks in the country with excess cash holdings as part of strategies to...
A major assault by suspected members of a Rwandan rebel group in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left no fewer...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that it is teaming up with countries and partners worldwide to accelerate work on drugs and a vaccine for...
An Internally Displaced Person (IDP) has tested positive for the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic in Borno State. The IDP, whose name was not given, tested positive for...
The Jigawa State government has received no fewer than 524 Almajiris evacuated by the Kano State government to stem the spread of COVID-19. Governor Badaru who...
A woman in Sapele, Delta State has lost her life after embarking on a two-month dry fasting. According to reports, the incident happened along MTN Road,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the reported appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari as the ECOWAS Covid-19 Response Champion. The party said it...
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two policemen attached to the Edo State Command of the force who were caught on camera fighting in public. The...
As the coronavirus crisis bites harder at aviation operations across the globe, Arik Air has said it would cut employees’ salaries by 80% beginning from April....
The Borno State government is set to prosecute no fewer than three Imams for flouting the COVID-19 lockdown order by holding Friday congregational prayers. Babakura Abba...
Both positive and negative sentiments defined investors’ attitude to the market this week as gains and losses were recorded in the five trade sessions. The bourse...
Nigerians who may be hoping that the Federal Government would relax the lockdown imposed on parts of the country have been told to forget the thought,...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Saturday morning. 1. 114 new cases confirmed as Nigeria’s COVID-19 figure climbs to 1095 The Nigeria...
The British government said on Friday it would evacuate 900 of its citizens who want to leave Nigeria. The British High Commission said in a statement...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday night confirmed 114 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, with Lagos for the umpteenth time accounting for...
Seven health workers have tested positive for coronavirus in Borno State, Commissioner for Health, Salihu Kwaya-Bura confirmed on Friday. The commissioner made the disclosure at the...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said on Friday the state government would begin the enforcement of the use of face masks May 1. Abiodun, who disclosed...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Friday the Federal Government would not accept the request to self-isolate in their homes by Nigerians abroad...
The Lagos State government on Friday confirmed the discharge of 10 more COVID-19 patients after they recovered fully from the disease. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed...
South Africans on Friday made mockery of President Cyril Ramaphosa struggle to put on a face mask. The South Africans took to Twitter and cracked jokes...
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, said on Friday the results of the coronavirus tests carried out on the Chinese medical team currently...
The General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has lashed out at world leaders for putting in place stringent measures in...
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has appointed 19-year-old Louis Okon as his Personal Assistant on Technical (Data Management) Affairs. The teenager was among the additional...
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange ended on a positive note Friday as bargain-hunting efforts led the market to appreciate by N67.014 billion. Across the sector...