COVID-19: Indonesia reports 380 new confirmed cases, 27 new deaths
The Indonesian Government reported 380 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections in the…
Drama of COVID-19: Like America, like Nigeria
By Harrison ArubuBesides currently being the global epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease, the United States is also full of…
UN chief calls for global cooperation to speed up Covid-19 vaccine
Issued on: 16/04/2020 – 08:02Modified: 16/04/2020 – 08:02 A Covid-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back…
COVID-19: FG working to mitigate lockdown effects – Minister
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has said it is working assiduously to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 lockdown through…
Buhari congratulates Amb. Blessing Clark at 90
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the diplomatic community in celebrating with former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the…
Akwa Ibom discharges 3 Coronavirus patients
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government says three out of the six confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the…
Crisis within a crisis: virus exacerbates food insecurity in Africa
In tonight’s edition: The coronavirus pandemic risks crippling food access for hundreds of millions of people across Africa. Efforts to…
Osun discharges another 6 COVID-19 patients
By Victor Adeoti The Osun Government says it has discharged six more COVID-19 patients from its Isolation Centre in Ejigbo…
511 persons benefit from FG CCT in Omu-Aran, Kwara
By Yinusa Ishola No fewer than 511 persons have benefitted from the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local…
G20 endorses temporary debt standstill for the poorest countries
Issued on: 15/04/2020 – 16:52Modified: 15/04/2020 – 16:52 The Group of 20 nations announced support Wednesday for a temporary halt…
Lagos records another COVID-19 related death
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of another COVID-19 related patient, barely 24 hours after the sixth…
Dozens killed in suspected militia attacks in DR Congo’s restive east
Issued on: 15/04/2020 – 12:13Modified: 15/04/2020 – 12:13 Twenty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in eastern DR Congo,…
Extended lockdown: Lagos doctors demand adequate protective wears
By Esenvosa Izah & By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the Lagos State Government to…
Macron pushes Africa debt relief, seeks Putin’s backing for UN truce plea
Issued on: 15/04/2020 – 07:26Modified: 15/04/2020 – 07:26 International creditors must relieve African countries of debt payments this year to…
Immigration boss tests negative twice to COVID-19
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has tested negative twice to the Coronavirus disease after…
Egyptian policeman killed in Cairo gun battle with suspected militants
Issued on: 15/04/2020 – 04:42 An Egyptian policeman and seven suspected militants were killed on Tuesday in an exchange of…
Nigeria confirms 19 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 362
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 19 new positive cases of the novel Coronavirus…
Daura gets fully equipped Coronavirus Isolation Centre
By Aminu Alhaji-Daura The National Lottery Trust Fund has built and handed over a fully equipped Coronavirus Isolation Centre, Daura…
Nineteen African countries benefit from IMF debt relief
In tonight’s edition: The International Monetary Fund approved $500 million on Monday to cancel six months of debt payments for…
Military denies killing of civilians in airstrikes in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted alleged reports of killing of civilians in an airstrikes at Shokotoko…