BREAKING: NCDC confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus
Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new cases of coronavirus. The latest update released at 9.30 pm Sunday brings the total number of cases across the federation 111 with one death. “Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Lagos and 5 in FCT As […]
COVID-19: NCDC to increase testing laboratories to 13
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it will expand its testing capacity for COVID-19 from six laboratories to 13 in the next three weeks. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Sunday, noted that the new laboratories would be in Abakaliki, Maiduguri, Kano, Sokoto, Port-Harcourt, Jos and Kaduna. The News Agency of […]
Customs allegedly kill 15-year-old girl in Ogun
ABEOKUTA – A 15-year-old girl, Sekinat Agbelade, was over the weekend allegedly shot dead by men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Agosasa, Ipokia Local area of Ogun State.
Coronavirus: Huge surge of hate speech toward Chinese on Twitter
The coronavirus outbreak has led to a 900 percent uptick in hate speech toward China and Chinese people on Twitter, according to a report by a tech startup. “People are spending more and more time on social networks, communication apps, chat rooms and gaming services, and the problems endemic to these platforms — hate, abuse, […]
LACMON President commends Gov. Sanwo-Olu on Abule-Ado relief effort
The President, Lagos Archdiocese Catholic Men Organization of Nigeria (LACMON) Barrister Vincent Otiono has commended the efforts of the Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the way and manner he has been piloting the affairs of the State in this crucial period of the Coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Oyo NUJ warns journalists against […]
COVID-19: Buhari orders 3-month repayment moratorium for TraderMoni, other loans
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in his speech addressing the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic ordered three months repayment moratorium for all TraderMoni, MarketMoni and FarmerMoni loans. Buhari also ordered similar moratorium be given to all Federal Government funded loans issued by the Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture and […]
