Kano State Government has ordered the closure of land borders and routes linking the state to other parts of the country with effect from Friday, March 27, to contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.‎ Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Anwar […]

There are eight African countries that have not recorded a case of coronavirus as at midday GMT of Sunday March 25. 46 African countries have officially recorded cases. The death toll had passed 50 whiles recoveries were also rising. The region with the highest virus-free countries being southern Africa whiles Central Africa had one country […]

Best-selling author and former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has debunked the rumour making the round on social media that he has caught the Covid-19, otherwise known as Corona Virus. Pastor Omokri, in a video demonstration, proved to Nigerians and those he said are spreading the rumour that he does not have […]

More than 4,000 prisoners will be released in Ethiopia as the government continues to take measures to control the spread of coronavirus. The country’s attorney general said on Wednesday that prisoners convicted of minor offences and women with babies were among those who would be freed. Foreigners charged with involvement in with smuggling and drug […]

With the 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021, there are fears the delay will shatter the gold medal hopes of many ageing athletes. AFP Sport looks at six evergreen stars for whom a delayed Tokyo Games might be a step too far. ROGER FEDERER – The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who will be 40 in August […]

Italian football federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina said Wednesday he was determined that the Serie A season would be concluded even going into August. All sport in Italy has been suspended until April 3 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has forced the postponement of Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics. “We will […]

Prof. Adedeji Onayade of Public Health Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has warned the public against unnecessary visitation to the hospital, especially, during this period of Coronavirus pandemic. Onayade gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ile-Ife. He appealed to families of […]

Analysts laud N3.5trn stimulus measures By Babajide Komolafe Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, is leading banks in engagement with the nation’s trade partners and creditors in a bid to sustain confidence and preserve foreign trade commitments. Speaking after a meeting with banks’ Chief Executive Officers in Lagos, Emefie said: “Engagements will […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, John Odubela in this interview speaks on sundry national issues including the challenge of releasing inmates of Correctional Service Centres to tackle the spread of Convid-19 pandemic By Onozure Dania The recent dethronement and banishment of Emir Sanusi has obviously raised concerns about the relevance of some of our traditional laws. […]

By Henry Ojelu As part of efforts to stern the use of torture, especially by law enforcement agencies, stakeholders in the Criminal Justice Sector last week, converged in Lagos at a two-day capacity building workshop to promote awareness of the Anti-Torture Act 2017, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act as well as the review […]

By Awa Kalu, SAN It is now trite that there are three arms of government recognized by our constitution – The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. While most people love to add the epithet “as amended”, I would like to limit my reference to that much-vilified document as “the constitution”. The Constitution […]

By Chioma Obinna A coronavirus vaccine trial in the United State, US, has given a dose to its first participant. The study aims to enroll a total of 45 healthy adults over a six-week time frame. Each will receive two injections about a month apart in varying doses, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […]

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has once again reiterated its commitment to the development of oil and gas industry.

By Bose Adelaja, Olayinka Latona & Samuel Ameh “The Federal Government should adopt total lockdown, but in doing this, they should provide the necessary healthcare kits and some funds should be given to the masses to take care of themselves for the mean time while they eradicate this deadly virus.” -Ibemesi Cynthia, Corps Members “The […]

By Elizabeth Osayande A week into the conduct of the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, many parents and their wards raised concern over the preparedness of the Board to conduct the examinations. With over 1.9 million registered candidates, as against the 2019 figure of over 1.8 […]