COVID-19: Yobe Govt shuts all schools
By Ahmed Abba Gov. MaiMala Buni of Yobe has ordered the complete shutdown of all public and private schools to…
Covid 19: FG cautions religious, political leaders against flouting its directives
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government on Monday admonished religious and political leaders to show great responsibility and obey its…
Bank approves $1b loan for China to fight COVID-19
The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved an emergency loan of seven billion yuan (about One billion dollars) for…
NUC approves 6 new courses for NOUN
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six…
Canada withdraws from 2020 Games, as Japan consider postponement
Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic, as Japan considers postponement. Australia…
COVID-19: Cleric warns Christians against desperate measures
By Emmanuel Nwoye A cleric in Jos has warned Christians against being stampeded into taking desperate measures such as taking…
Heavy rain storm wreaks havoc in Calabar
By Christian Njoku Heavy rain which started by 9:45 pm, in Calabar on Saturday, March 21, has destroyed property and…
NiMet assures on providing accurate climate information
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says it is determined to intensify efforts toward providing timely, accurate and…
COVID-19: Kano Govt. evacuates 780 exchange student
By Abbas Bamalli Kano State Government says it has evacuated 780 exchange students to their respective states of origin, to…
Lagos to punish physical planning breaches, says Deputy Gov.
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Government on Sunday said that it would begin an internal cleansing against breaches of…
COVID-19: Gov. Emmanuel cautions media, says no reported case in state
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has tasked the media to report with utmost caution, the Coronavirus pandemic that is…
Violence flares in Guinea as voters cast ballots in contentious referendum
Issued on: 22/03/2020 – 15:49Modified: 22/03/2020 – 15:49 Voters in the West African state of Guinea began casting their ballots…
Forum seeks International certification of agric commodities
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum (NEF), has urged the Federal Government to facilitate international certification of Nigerian agricultural…
District head, 2 others kidnapped in Zamfara -Commissioner
By Abubakar AhmedZamfara Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, has confirmed the kidnap of the District Head…
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…