People with health complications more vulnerable to Coronavirus- Minister
By Abujah Racheal The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, says people with immune compromised conditions, tuberculosis, HIV…
COVID-19: CBN provides medical facilities in 6 geo-political zones
By Mustapha Sumaila Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will provide medical facilities in the six geopolitical zones to…
U.S. choir ravaged by COVID-19 after continuing rehearsal
With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to…
COVID-19: Buhari hails donors, assures effective utilisation of funds
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged with deep appreciation the kind gesture of spirited Nigerians to the fight against…
Corruption: EFCC recovers N413.5m in Gombe zone in 2019 — Official
By Muhammad Adam The Gombe Zone of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) said no fewer than…
Ecobank Nigeria commits N100m to COVID-19 campaign
By Tajudeen Atitebi Ecobank Nigeria says it is committing about N100 million to drive its national radio campaign tagged “StaySafeNigeria”…
Tinubu donates N200m to contain coronavirus
By Florence Onuegbu The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu has donated N200 million to…
WHO urges Africans to practice social distancing
By Cecilia OlogunagbaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Africans to practice social distancing as much as possible to prevent…
Lockdown: Lagos, Abuja satellite towns residents to enjoy relief materials
By Ismaila ChafePresident Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to provide relief materials to residents of satellite and commuter towns and communities…
WHO says COVID-19 not airborne
By Cecilia OlogunagbaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) says the message spreading on social media that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is airborne in…
Niger govt. converts school halls to isolation centres
By Rita IliyaGov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has directed the state Ministries of Health and Education to convert dinning halls…
Nigeria imposes lockdown in cities of Lagos and Abuja to curb coronavirus
Issued on: 29/03/2020 – 21:19Modified: 29/03/2020 – 21:19 Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the “cessation of all movements”…
COVID 19: CBN disinfects offices, directs DMBs to do same
By Mustapha Sumaila The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced disinfecting its head office in Abuja and…
Kebbi commissioners sacrifice 50% of their salaries to fight COVID-19
By Muhammad Lawal Kebbi State commissioners have unanimously resolved to contribute half of their monthly salaries to the fight against…
COVID-19: NAWOJ donates sanitisers to Sokoto VVF patients
By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), on Sunday distributed food items…
Fears that coronavirus could ‘overwhelm’ war-torn Libya
Issued on: 29/03/2020 – 11:30Modified: 29/03/2020 – 11:30 Many observers are fearing the worst after the first coronavirus case was…
Mali heads to polls despite coronavirus and fears
Issued on: 29/03/2020 – 09:53Modified: 29/03/2020 – 09:53 Malians headed to the polls on Sunday for a long-delayed parliamentary election…
COVID-19: FRSC set up situation room
By Ibironke AriyoThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established a situation room in its Operations Department to receive reports…
COVID-19: Gombe Govt. suspends N30,000 minimum wage, slashes political appointees salaries
By Ibrahim Kado The Gombe State Government has suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances due to…
Presidency dismisses COVID-19 relief package rumour
By Ismaila ChafeThe Presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N30,000 relief package to be given to…