Global oil market stability: G20 countries agree to support OPEC+ decision
By Edith Ike-Eboh The G20 Energy Ministers have agreed to support the decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countires…
COVID-19 :China repors 99 new cases
China reported 99 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, of which 97 were imported into the country…
UN Chief urges religious leaders to join forces against COVID-19
By Harrison Arubu UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has urged religious leaders of all faith to join forces in promoting peace…
Index case: Kano scales up campaign against Coronavirus
By Aisha Ahmed/Mohammed Nur Tijjani Kano Sate Government says it has adopted proactive measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus…
COVID-19: Buhari again urges Nigerians to follow directives
By Ismaila ChafePresident Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must stay at home, listen and follow public announcements on how best to…
COVID-19: Niger declares 24-hour curfew
By Rita IliyaNiger Government has announced a 24-hour curfew for the period of two weeks starting from April 13 as…
Lockdown: Bwari Council distributes 900 bags of grains to residents
By Veronica Dariya Bwari Area Council of the FCT has distributed 900 bags of grains to residents of the area,…
APC calls on Nigerians to unite in fight against COVID-19
By Deji Abdulwahab The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to unite in the government effort to prevent…
COVID-19: Kano residents laud FG for establishing test centre
Aisha Ahmed Some residents in Kano have commended the Federal Government for establishing a Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory to enhance prevention…
Coronavirus pandemic hits aid work, funding across sub-Saharan Africa
Desperately needed aid for millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa is under threat as the deadly coronavirus pandemic sweeps a…
COVID-19: Buhari meets Osinbajo, SGF, plans additional economic stimulus
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as the country battles the…
Easter celebration: NLC urges workers to be hopeful amidst COVID-19
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged workers to have hope amidst the fight to curb the…
COVID-19: NMA unhappy over State Gov’ts ease on lockdown
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has expressed dismay over the relaxation of measures put in place to…
WHO confirms fresh case of Ebola in DRC after 52 days
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, has confirmed a case of Ebola…
DR Congo reports new Ebola death, just days before declaring end of epidemic
Issued on: 10/04/2020 – 22:25Modified: 10/04/2020 – 22:25 The first person to contract Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo in…
2021 Tokyo Olympics may turn out best -IOC ex-official
By Ijeoma OkigboTokyo Olympic Games now scheduled for 2021 due to the global Coronavirus pandemic, has the potential to become…
Army says Chad not occupying Nigerian territories
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Ahmed AbbaThe Nigerian Army has refuted the claim by a Chadian Army Officer that the Chadian forces were…
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A time for excision: European women visiting ‘home’ countries face the nightmare of FGM
Issued on: 10/04/2020 – 15:53Modified: 10/04/2020 – 15:53 For families living in Europe and with origins in Africa, the Middle…
UNICAL ASUU donates to COVID-19 task force in C/River
By George OdokThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar branch, has donated 200 litres of alcohol based…
Stop depicting military as brutal in drama, videos
By Sumaila OgbajeThe Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to stop producing drama skits and video clips that cast the military…