Okada ban: Lagos govt. to deploy additional buses
Okada riders in business By Yemi Adeleye The Lagos State Government has directed the management of Lagos Bus Services Limited…
”AIDS has no cure” – NEPWHAN President
World AIDS Day: Expert harps on regular HIV test By Ikenna Osuoha Mr Abdulkadiri Ibrahim, President, Network of People living…
Cancer and available treatment options, equipment in Nigeria
Cancer patients in Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi have called for the provision of more equipment in public hospitals…
Coronavirus: Chinese stocks plunge as markets reopen
Coronavirus: Chinese stocks plunge as markets reopen Fears over the coronavirus have triggered a sharp fall in Chinese shares as…
Djokovic defeats Thiem to clinch 8th Australian Open crown
Novak Djokovic (Reuters/NAN) Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6,…
NiMet predicts sunny, hazy conditions for Monday
Sunny and Hazy weather By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted Sunny and hazy conditions to prevail…
Nestle Nigeria aims to collaborate with Federal Government to boost Agriculture
Managing Director of Nestlé Nigeria, Mr Mauricio Alarcon with Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono A News Analysis by Peter…
Fire razes INEC office in Idemili North LGA
Fire By Chimezie Anaso The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area…
‘Jihadist attack’ in Burkina Faso village kills nearly 20 civilians
Issued on: 02/02/2020 – 19:21Modified: 02/02/2020 – 19:21 Suspected jihadists killed nearly 20 civilians in an attack overnight on the…
France to send 600 more troops to Africa’s Sahel
Issued on: 02/02/2020 – 11:30Modified: 02/02/2020 – 11:32 France will deploy 600 more soldiers in the fight against Islamists militants…
First coronavirus death outside China recorded in Philippines
First coronavirus death outside China recorded in Philippines The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death from coronavirus outside of…
“Don’t take bread out of our mouths,’’ ‘Okada/Keke’ operators beg Sanwo-Olu
Lagos commercial motorcyclists By Yemi Adeleye Some operators of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles `Keke’ NAPEP in Lagos said that…
NCDC manages 95 cases of Lassa fever in 1 week
Chief Executive Officer, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it will…
Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
Apple Incorporation closes shops in China (Reuters/NAN) Apple Inc on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores…
U.S. hospitals prepare for possible coronavirus cases
Coronavirus Despite the first confirmed person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus in the U.S., the number of cases in this country…
Buhari constitutes committee on U.S. visas ban
President Muhammadu Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a committee, to be chaired by the Minister of…
Coronavirus: NCDC releases second advisory to Nigerians
China virus toll hits 170, as countries step up evacuation plans By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
UK finally leaves EU, Johnson hails ‘astonishing moment’
UK finally leaves EU, Johnson hails ‘astonishing moment’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed an “astonishing moment” as Britain formally left…
Jubilation as corps members receive N33,000 minimum wage
NYSC members Some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Enugu State have expressed joy over the…
Leave Omo-Agege alone, Urhobo Leaders warn mischief makers
Leave Omo-Agege alone, Urhobo Leaders warn mischief makers Kings, elders and religious leaders from Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State stormed…