Lagos, March 27th 2020- As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase across Nigeria and with stringent measures being put in place for individuals to quarantine and self-isolate, Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), an NGO focused on reducing the prevalence of gender-based violence in Nigeria, have become more concerned with the increase in the number for survivors who may be at risk with an abuser during quarantine.

The spokesman for the House of Representatives Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) says members of the house were yet to get their official vehicles. In a statement on Friday, Kalu described media reports claiming that the house had started sharing cars for members as “unfortunate”. He said that not only had the National Assembly been closed […]

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Friday  assured the people of the state that he is very sound and in good spirit despite testing positive for Coronavirus. The governor stated this in a goodwill message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Mukhtar Gidado, in Bauchi. The governor expressed regret that his condition […]

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday congratulated Mrs. Onome Adewuyi on her election as the 56th President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

By Rasheed Sobowale The Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, on Friday stated that his coronavirus test result revealed he is negative of the disease. Fayemi who had earlier announced his self-isolation after taking the test on Wednesday said he “was in meetings with two people who had since […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock are self-isolating after they tested positive for coronavirus. The pair, who are leading the country’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, both said they have mild symptoms and are continuing to work from their homes. Mr Johnson, who has a high temperature and persistent cough, said he […]

Following the death of Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District of Cross River State, Dr. Rose Oko, the Director-General, Cross River State Due Process, and Price Intelligence Bureau, Alphonsus Eba, Thursday, mourned and described the late federal lawmaker as a social and political mother who was a champion till death. Eba made the statement […]

By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Friday ordered the immediate arrest of those that organised the burial ceremonies that took place in Ezza South and Ikwo local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Governor who frowned at the development stressed that it was wrong for citizens of the state to violate government […]

Oil marketers donate N120m, ventilators, coveralls, others By Michael Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and 33 oil and gas companies, Friday, donated $30 million, about N11.4 billion to the Federal and state governments to fight the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Group Managing Director of […]

By Chris Ochayi – Abuja In spite of the indefinite lockdown of the secretariats of the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the administrations have promised to effect prompt payment of March salaries to the Councils’ workers. Recall the Association of Local […]

Calls on FG to release miners’ N5bn to cushion effects By Gabriel Ewepu The President of Miners Association, MAN, Kabir Kankara, yesterday, tasked members to maintain high-level hygiene to prevent infection by the deadly coronavirus, COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. Kankara who gave the charge in a chat with Vanguard said the sector is grossly […]

Opera and international nonprofit organization, Worldreader, are expanding access to ebooks for children and students via the Opera Mini browser in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Starting this week, Worldreader will offer a new selection of ebooks to Opera Mini users as well as a  brand new web app designed for children. The regular […]

Hard hit by the drastic fall in oil prices, Chad and Angola have found an unusual way to honour their financial commitments. Chad has committed to deliver 75,000 cattle to Angola over six years to repay a debt of $100 million contracted in 2017. This is equivalent to about $1,300 per cow. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: 4 […]

Wants motivation, necessary working materials for those in frontline By Joseph Erunke – Abuja As Nigeria continues its battle against coronavirus, the College of Nigerian Pathologists, CNP, has called for decentralisation of testing centres in the country. This was as the body appealed to governments not only to fully support but also to motivate those […]

As  NCDC announces 5 new cases 3 in FCT, 2 in Oyo By Chioma Obinna Nigeria on Saturday recorded another five new cases of #COVID19  bringing g the cases to 70. Announcing this on its Twitter handle @ncdc.gov, the Nigerian Centre for Disease control, NCDC, said READ ALSO: Davido goes into self-isolation as partner, Chioma, […]