NAF produces ventilators to support fight against coronavirus
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has produced locally-made ventilators as its contribution to national efforts to stem the novel coronavirus.…
Pressure mounts on British PM over refusal to sack top aide
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday faced continuing pressure after refusing to fire his top aide Dominic Cummings over…
Ruling party’s presidential candidate secures resounding win in Burundi
Issued on: 25/05/2020 – 16:14Modified: 25/05/2020 – 16:16 Burundi’s ruling party candidate won a presidential election held last week, securing…
Economists speak on expectations ahead of MPC meeting
By lydia Ngwakwe Economic analysts on Monday advised the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
NCDC confirms 313 new cases of COVID-19, Sunday
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday recorded 313 new cases of COVID-19 in the…
NiMet predicts sunny thundery weather, May 25 to May 27
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday.…
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 31 patients
By Oluwafunke Ishola/Florence Onuegbu Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 31 more novel coronavirus patients, comprising…
Burundi expected to announce results of presidential election Monday
Issued on: 25/05/2020 – 03:59 Burundi’s electoral commission is to announce provisional results from last week’s presidential election Monday, with…
Catholic Archbishop urges media practitioners to be agents of evangelisation
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most. Rev. Adewale Martins, on Sunday urged media practitioners to be agents…
Gov. Okowa salutes Clark at 93
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday congratulated the Ijaw national leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin…
MPC: Don predicts CRR reduction to 22.5% due to coronavirus
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma A Professor of Finance and Capital Market has said that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would reduce…
NBA hails Gov. Uzodimma over repeal law on payments of pensions to Ex govs., Speakers
By Chimezie Anaso The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Orlu Branch, has lauded Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo for the enactment…
COVID-19: Buhari approves medical research, facilities’ funding by TETFund
By Ruth Oketunde President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved funding of six Medical Simulation, Research and Training Facilities in Colleges of…
Eid-el-Fitr :Lawmaker felicitates with Muslims
By Segun Giwa A federal lawmaker, Mr Tajudeen Adefisoye, on Sunday felicitated with Muslim faithful on the successful completion of…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infection now 7,526 with 265 new cases, 221 deaths
By Abujah RachealThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 265 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
English Premier League records 2 more positive coronavirus tests
London, May 23, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Two people from two English Premier League (EPL) clubs have tested positive for the coronavirus…
South Africa plan for resumption by isolating players in bio-bubble
Cape Town, May 22, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Cricket South Africa (CSA) plan to isolate players and support staff in a “bio-bubble”…
Eid-el-Fitri: NASFAT to feed 6,500 persons
By Henry Oladele Lagos, May 23, 2020 (NAN) The Nasrul Lahi-Fatih Society (NASFAT) says it has concluded plans to feed…
Eid-el-Fitr: Gbajabiamila, Wase congratulate Muslims, urge prayers against COVID-19
By Folasade Akpan The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria for concluding…
Ramadan: TUC calls for sober reflection
By Esenvosa Izah The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged Muslim faithful to have a sober reflection because…