Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill several in northern Cameroon
Seven people were killed when two suicide bombers, suspected to be members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist group, attacked a…
NAWOJ urges unbiased probe of Kogi commissioner accused of rape, assault
By Joshua OlomuThe Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on the Kogi State Government to ensure accelerated and…
Air Peace delivers FG’s medical supplies from Turkey
By Yunus Yusuf Air Peace on Sunday delivered the first batch of the Federal Government’s medical supplies to fight against…
COVID-19: UBTH confirms 3 cases, 1 death, as 25 doctors go into isolation
By Ruona Isikeh The Management of University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says one of the three patients, who was…
Crowd in Ivory Coast destroys coronavirus testing centre
Issued on: 06/04/2020 – 04:29 Residents in a working-class district of the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan on Sunday destroyed…
COVID-19: Include minister of youth, sports in PTF, NYCN urges FG
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the Federal government to include the Minister…
LASG announces death of 2nd COVID-19 patient
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said the state has recorded the…
Study finds about 20 million jobs in Africa at risk from coronavirus pandemic
Issued on: 05/04/2020 – 20:08Modified: 05/04/2020 – 20:08 About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s…
C/River adopts system for cash transfer, distribution of materials
By George OdokThe Cross River State Government has adopted the Single Social Register for Conditional Cash Transfer and distribution of…
FG to integrate operations of artisanal refineries
By Edith Ike-Ebo The Federal Government says it will cooperate and support the integration and operations of Artisanal Refineries to…
Palm Sunday: Adeboye urges faithful to embrace peace
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has urged Christian faithful to embrace…
Buhari greets veteran Journalist, Yakubu Mohammed at 70
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigeria’s media industry in celebrating veteran journalist and founding Director of Newswatch,…
Lockdown: Access Bank launches app to ensure seamless transactions
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Access Bank Plc has launched a new mobile banking application tagged “AccessMore” to ensure easy access to…
COVID-19: Gynaecologist calls for sustained antenatal, maternal care for pregnant women
By Augusta Uchediunor A Gynaecologist, Dr Uche Isioma, on Saturday called for continued enlightenment of pregnant women on the need…
Singapore reports 75 new coronavirus cases
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday reported 75 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country…
Coronavirus lockdown: LASG to punish officials undermining welfare programme
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it will identify and punish anyone undermining welfare programme aimed at cushioning…
Police arrest vigilante members over culpable homicide
By Muhammad LawalThe Kebbi Police Command has apprehended nine members of a vigilante group, popularly known as Yansakai, for allegedly…
COVID-19: Akeredolu allays fears over confirmed case
By Ayodeji Alabi Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has allayed the fears of residents over a confrmed COVID-19 case…
African elites who once flew abroad now face local health systems
The coronavirus pandemic could narrow one gaping inequality in Africa, where some heads of state and other elite jet off…
Lockdown: Army nabs soldiers that harassed Delta residents -Official
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta state Government has commended Nigerian Army high command for arresting two soldiers who were caught on…