Lockdown: Lagos, Abuja satellite towns residents to enjoy relief materials
By Ismaila ChafePresident Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to provide relief materials to residents of satellite and commuter towns and communities…
WHO says COVID-19 not airborne
By Cecilia OlogunagbaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) says the message spreading on social media that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is airborne in…
Niger govt. converts school halls to isolation centres
By Rita IliyaGov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed the state Ministries of Health and Education to convert dinning halls…
Nigeria imposes lockdown in cities of Lagos and Abuja to curb coronavirus
Issued on: 29/03/2020 – 21:19Modified: 29/03/2020 – 21:19 Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the “cessation of all movements”…
COVID 19: CBN disinfects offices, directs DMBs to do same
By Mustapha Sumaila The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced disinfecting its head office in Abuja and…
Kebbi commissioners sacrifice 50% of their salaries to fight COVID-19
By Muhammad Lawal Kebbi State commissioners have unanimously resolved to contribute half of their monthly salaries to the fight against…
COVID-19: NAWOJ donates sanitisers to Sokoto VVF patients
By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), on Sunday distributed food items…
Fears that coronavirus could ‘overwhelm’ war-torn Libya
Issued on: 29/03/2020 – 11:30Modified: 29/03/2020 – 11:30 Many observers are fearing the worst after the first coronavirus case was…
Mali heads to polls despite coronavirus and fears
Issued on: 29/03/2020 – 09:53Modified: 29/03/2020 – 09:53 Malians headed to the polls on Sunday for a long-delayed parliamentary election…
COVID-19: FRSC set up situation room
By Ibironke AriyoThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established a situation room in its Operations Department to receive reports…
COVID-19: Gombe Govt. suspends N30,000 minimum wage, slashes political appointees salaries
By Ibrahim Kado The Gombe State Government has suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances due to…
Presidency dismisses COVID-19 relief package rumour
By Ismaila ChafeThe Presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N30,000 relief package to be given to…
Kaduna governor tests positive to COVID-19
By Hussaina YakubuGov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Saturday said he has tested positive to Coronavirus. News Agency of…
Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa
Issued on: 28/03/2020 – 21:24 Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first…
NUJ calls for safety kits, palliatives for members
By Femi OgunsholaThe Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on federal and state governments to provide safety kits and…
NCDC records new COVID-19 cases in Lagos, Benue
By Abujah RachealThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday confirmed another eight new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
FRSC educates drivers on social distancing
By Stanley NwanosikeThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced massive sensitisation of drivers in motor-parks in Enugu on social…
Truck carrying dynamite explodes in Akure, destroys church, houses
By Muftau Ogunyemi A truck loaded with dynamite exploded on the Akure-Owo highway on Saturday, destroying a school, church and…
Gov. Matawalle warns against incitement after S/court verdict
By Abubakar Ahmed Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has warned against intimidation sequel to his validation as the substantive governor…
Guineans overwhelmingly vote to back controversial new constitution
Issued on: 28/03/2020 – 07:21Modified: 28/03/2020 – 07:21 Guinea has voted to back a contested new constitution, the country’s electoral…