Gombe govt. plants 650, 000 tree seedlings to combat desertification
By Peter Uwumarogie The Gombe State Government says it has so far planted more than 650, 000 tree seedlings across…
Lagos gas explosion: Victims continue to count losses
By Joan Odafe Some victims of the March 15 gas explosion at Soba in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State…
COVID-19: NRC suspends passengers’ train services
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday announced the suspension of passengers’ train services in the country with effect from…
No staff tested positive to Covid-19 -FIRS
By Mustapha Sumaila The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has debunked rumours that its staff has tested positive to coronavirus.…
Abule Ado explosion: Nigeria Governors’ Forum donates N200m to Relief Fund
By Florence Onuegbu The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has donated N200 million to the Abule Ado Emergency Relief Fund to assist…
As coronovirus spreads in Africa, number of cases exceeds 1,000
Issued on: 21/03/2020 – 17:10Modified: 21/03/2020 – 17:10 Africa’s cases of the coronavirus rose above 1,000 on Saturday while two…
Senate proposes pension fund for road construction
By Naomi Sharang Senators have called on the Federal Government to consider using money from the pension fund for the…
Violence against women: Centre inaugurates men’s network
By Oluwafunke Ishola Toward ending violence against women and girls, the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD),…
Racial discrimination over coronavirus shameful — UN Chief
By Harrison Arubu United Nation’s Secretary-General António Guterres says there are growing acts of racial discrimination over COVID-19 outbreak, describing…
COVID-19: LASG to conduct clinical trial on Chloroquine
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it will conduct a clinical trial on the effectiveness of chloroquine in…
Civil servant accuses palace chief of attempted manslaaughter
By Uche BibilariA civil servant, Ochu Paul, told an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja that a palace chief threatened…
COVID-19: WHO partners WHATSAPP, Facebook on health alert message
By Oluwafunke Ishola The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has partnered WhatsApp and Facebook to inaugurate a new WHO…
NCDC warns against use of Chloroquine for Covid-19
By Oluwafunke IsholaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against the use of Chloroquine, saying it was…
Covid-19: WHO receives 40 requests for test as 20 vaccine being developed
Melita Vujnovic, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Russia, said WHO has received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests, as…
Tunisia orders general lockdown in bid to contain coronavirus
Issued on: 20/03/2020 – 17:50Modified: 20/03/2020 – 17:50 Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday ordered a general lockdown, restricting public…
How are African nations coping with the continuing spread of coronavirus?
Issued on: 19/03/2020 – 23:25Modified: 19/03/2020 – 23:25 As the World Health Organization warns of an extremely “rapid evolution” of…
Exclusive report: Investigating massacres in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region
Issued on: 20/03/2020 – 16:46Modified: 20/03/2020 – 16:51 Since 2003, the Sudanese region of Darfur has been ravaged by a…
EU criticises Delhi gang-rape executions while condemning crime
The European Union has criticised the execution of four men in India for the gang rape and murder of a…
Ben Bruce loses wife – News Agency of Nigeria
By Femi Ogunshola Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce on Friday took to his Facebook page to announce the death of his wife,…
Covid-19: NEC receives report on impact on economy
By Ismaila Chafe National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday receives the report of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on…