COVID-19 can’t knockout Nigerians’ can-do spirit, NCDC D-G says
By Abujah Racheal Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu. the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says one thing the…
COVID-19: Families of deceased health workers to get compensation- NAICOM
By Ginika Okoye The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the insurance industry will pay an assured sum of N3 million…
COVID-19: Jigawa receives 524 Almajiri pupils evacuated from Kano
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa Government has received a total of 524 Almajiri pupils evacuated by neighbouring Kano State.…
COVID-19 deaths rise to 1, 200 in Africa – WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the…
Nigeria Agency to assist in management of COVID-19
By Sylvester ThompsonThe National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says it is ready to assist in the management of COVID-19, by…
COVID-19: Edo Gov. frees 173 inmates
By Deborah Coker In line with the declaration of the Federal Government on the release of inmates to decongest Correctional…
COVID-19: FG donates 1,800 bags of rice to Gombe state
By Hajara Leman The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has donated 1,800 bags of rice to Gombe state Government as…
Burkina Faso struggles to tackle terror threat
Issued on: 24/04/2020 – 12:47Modified: 24/04/2020 – 12:47 In West Africa, the nation of Burkina Faso is a weak link…
U.S. Congress passes new 484-billion-dollar stimulus package
The bill, which passed in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 388-5 vote, was already approved by the Senate and will move to…
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Covid-19 pandemic: Madagascar distributes controversial ‘miracle cure’
Issued on: 23/04/2020 – 22:16Modified: 23/04/2020 – 22:16 We look at how Madagascar’s president has endorsed a controversial “miracle cure”…
Covid-19: Francophonie chief calls for ‘moratorium’ on Africa’s debt, not cancellation
Issued on: 24/04/2020 – 11:06Modified: 24/04/2020 – 11:06 THE INTERVIEW © FRANCE 24 In an interview with FRANCE 24 and…
Sultan declares Friday 1st of Ramadan
By Muhammad Bello/ Habibu Harisu Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Friday April 24, 2020 as…
COVID-19: Gov. Ugwuanyi monitors land boundaries, 150 passengers intercepted
By Stanley Nwanosike Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Thursday monitored compliance with the lockdown and restriction of inter-state…
MALAM ABBA KYARI: A GREAT PUBLIC SERVANT
Anyway within weeks Malam Abba had moved to the Newsroom and was an articulate member at the daily editorial conferences.…
Presumed Fulani attack kills at least a dozen in central Mali region of Mopti
Issued on: 24/04/2020 – 01:00Modified: 24/04/2020 – 01:00 At least twelve people have been killed in an attack on several…
COVID-19: Gov. Masari locks down Safana LGA
By Abdullahi Shugaba Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has ordered the complete lockdown of Safana Local Government Area of…
Benue Attacks : Gov. Ortom calls for 30 days fasting
By Philip Dzeremo Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has called for 30 days of fasting and intense prayers by the…
President Buhari leads ECOWAS COVID-19 battle
By Ismaila ChafeECOWAS leaders on Thursday appointed President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the battle against the spread of the Coronavirus…
Oyo records first COVID-19 death
By David Adeoye Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the state recorded its first COVID-19 death on Wednesday. Makinde…
Why I suspended green cards — Trump
By Harrison Arubu U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his new executive order that temporarily suspends immigrant visas, aimed at…