Trump tests negative for COVID-19, says physician
By Harrison Arubu U.S. President, Donald Trump, has tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19), according to his physician, Sean Conley. “Last…
Coronavirus: We’re leaving no stone unturned – NYSC Coordinator
By Segun Giwa The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says it will continue to take proactive measures to…
Argungu fishing festival winner gets N10m, cars, Hajj seats
By Mohammed Lawal/Ibrahim BelloMalam Abubakar Ya’u from Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday got N10 million, two new…
Buhari tried to save Sanusi – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe Contrary to allegations of collusion to remove former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II from office,…
FG activates points of entry policy for Yellow Fever
By Cecilia Ologunagba/Abujah RachealThe Federal Government has activated the “Nigeria’s Point of Entry Policy on Prevention and Control of Cross…
Tourists stuck in Morocco after links to Europe restricted over coronavirus
Issued on: 14/03/2020 – 16:40Modified: 14/03/2020 – 16:40 Tourists from a number of European countries were unable to leave after…
Immigration service changes recruitment website
By Ibironke AriyoThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has changed its recruitment portal to www.Immigrationrecruitment.org.ng. The Service Public Relations…
Canadian, Italian kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2018 released in Mali
Issued on: 14/03/2020 – 12:08Modified: 14/03/2020 – 12:10 A Canadian woman and Italian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso in December…
Covid-19: Interpol warns police, public on scam
ScamInterpol has issued a notice to police forces around the world about various scams that have sprung up which take…
3 men appear in Kafanchan court for transformer vandalism
By Amen GajiraThree men on Friday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State for allegedly destroying two…
Kenya, Ethiopia join growing list of countries dealing with coronavirus in Africa
Issued on: 14/03/2020 – 07:40Modified: 14/03/2020 – 07:40 Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Guinea and Mauritania all confirmed their first cases of…
Air Peace deploys measures to protect passengers, employees
By Yusuf Yunus Air Peace has announced measures to protect its passengers and staff against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).…
132,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in 123 countries – WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than than 132,000 cases of Coronavirus ( COVID-19) have…
Loko-Iwe bridge, eastern travellers now have better, shorter alternative – Fashola
By Perpetua Onuegbu Travellers going to the east from the north now have a better and shorter alternative route with…
FG releases N280bn for capital projects, $220m for railway projects
The Federal Government has so far released N285 billion to some agencies for capital projects captured in the 2020 budget.…
In Africa, coronavirus cases rise as NGOs praise gov’t transparency, fear weak health systems
Cases of the new coronavirus are ramping up in Africa, with six new countries announcing confirmed infections in the past…
Food crisis looms as Kenya endures locust infestation
Since the start of the year, East Africa has been suffering from an invasion of desert locusts, which are multiplying…
Coronavirus outbreak: 12 out of 54 African countries report infections
Issued on: 12/03/2020 – 22:34Modified: 12/03/2020 – 22:34 Twelve out of Africa’s 54 countries have reported cases of coronavirus, however…
Covid-19: Ogun discharges 40 quarantined contacts
The Ogun government says it has discharged the 40 persons said to have had contact with the index case, an…
COVID-19: ECOWAS issues guidelines, cancels meetings
By Ifeanyi Nwoko The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS, has issued new guidelines on meetings and programmes within…