S/Korea begins school year with online classes
SchoolsSouth Korea will kick off the new school year with online classes, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Tuesday as…
WHO urges Asia-Pacific to brace up against Covid-19
“This is a pandemic unlike the world has ever seen, and it has changed our system and put a strain…
Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa three-week lockdown comes into effect
In tonight’s bulletin, we continue to look at how the coronavirus is impacting the African continent. Our South Africa correspondent…
Millions enter lockdown in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, as Africa steps up virus fight
Issued on: 31/03/2020 – 08:09Modified: 31/03/2020 – 08:09 More than 20 million Nigerians on Monday went into lockdown in sub-Saharan…
President Buhari signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Covid-19 Regulations 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The…
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…