The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the donation of N1.045 billion to the nine states of the Niger Delta region to fight against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region.

Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has announced that the coronavirus index case in the state has recovered and discharged. The governor took time out to celebrate the “resilient health worker” for doing a great job. “Thanks to our resilient health workers, Ekiti state’s #COVID19 patient has now been discharged. With this, Ekiti State has no […]

By David Royal \Bauchi State Government has imposed a total lockdown for 14 days from Thursday, 2nd April , 2020 to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. This was disclosed in a media statement signed by the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Sabi’u Baba, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. […]

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has donated N28.5 million to the Anambra State government in support of the fight against the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. Secretary to Anambra State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu received the cheque on behalf of the state government in Awka. The SSG, who is the secretary of […]

Russia’s top doctor for coronavirus cases, Denis Protsenko, has tested positive for the virus, state media reported on Tuesday.

Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced four new cases of coronavirus across Nigeria. The latest report released at 11:15 am Tuesday, revealed three of the four cases are from Osun State and one from Ogun State. This brings the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 135. This came just […]

The Rivers Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in identified key areas of the state with high human traffic. This is contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by Mr Soibi Max-Alalibo, Special Assistant on Media to the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Paulinus Nsirim. He quoted the Commissioner as […]

Jacques Joaquim Yhombi-Opango, former president of the Republic of the Congo, has died after contracting coronavirus, his family said. Yhombi-Opango died in a Paris hospital on Monday. He was 81. Yhombi-Opango was ill before he contracted the virus, his son told AFP news agency. He led Congo-Brazzaville from 1977 until he was toppled in 1979, […]

Oilserv Limited has expressed its commitment to training and retraining of indigenous workforce as a strategy to developing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. In a document sent to Vanguard, the company stated: “Oilserv Limited has sustained the proud initiative of the human capital development and training scheme for many years, which entails training of young […]

The Nigerian Army has appointed Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as the new Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD). He takes over from the erstwhile theatre commander, Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi. Yahaya, who was the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Kaduna, will hand over to Maj.-Gen. Usman Muhammed, the erstwhile Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Army Headquarters. […]

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is furious with Beijing for spreading disinformation about the coronavirus, including that American soldiers may have introduced it in China, and said there would be a “reckoning” when the pandemic ends, according to a report. “There is a disgusting disinformation campaign going on and it is unacceptable. They […]

Says the President invoked an Act of the National Assembly Questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun states is quite unnecessary as the action taken is not only important but very well backed by extant Nigerian laws, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made […]

The Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed that it would continue to monitor the petroleum downstream sector to ensure unhindered supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, across the country during the period of the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown.

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday 14 March at the prestigious Eko Convention Centre. The award, now in its 7th edition, was headline-sponsored by number one premium malt drink; Amstel Malta. As usual, the awards delivered all the pomp and glamour it is recognized for, leaving an indelible mark on the […]

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Tuesday, announced suspension of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.