Sudan orders release of thousands of prisoners over coronavirus fears
Authorities in Sudan have ordered the release of thousands of prisoners to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading in the country’s jails, state media reported Wednesday. “The first batch of prisoners from (a total of) 4,217 have been released from al-Hoda prison in the city of Omdurman,” twin city of the capital Khartoum, official news […]
Breaking: Buhari tests negative for coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari has Wednesday tested negative for coronavirus. Confirming the news, Presidency through the Special adviser on Media and Publicity to Mr President, Mr Femi Adesina, said that Buhari’s status is a thing of joy.
COVID-19: NCDC lists measures to support health security in states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said that it would continue to support state governments to put in place measures to strengthen health security.
Coronavirus: NEMA, stakeholders meet on provision of food, water for people during lockdown
In anticipation of a possible escalation of the COVID -19 pandemic, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday, met with stakeholders in Kogi to develop strategic plans for the provision of food and water for people.
Singapore cautions public, clubs ahead of lockdown
Singapore Police, on Wednesday, said it would patrol Singaporean bars and nightclubs staging “farewell” events, ahead of a government-enforced shutdown due to coronavirus. A joint statement on Wednesday by Singapore’s Police, Tourism Ministry and Enterprise Board warned that operators of events with fewer than 250 participants must implement all necessary precautionary measures. It also urged […]
Rwandan who breached lockdown killed by crocodile
A man in Rwanda who breached the ongoing lockdown to reportedly go fishing has been killed and eaten by a crocodile, the mayor of the southern Kamonyi district has told the BBC. Alice Kayitesi said the Wednesday morning incident happened in the Nyabarongo river. “He had broken the stay-home rule, he’s among very few people […]
West African graduates to revamp Africa’s digital economy with Hugo ML’s Webinar series
By Prince Osuagwu The multi-billion-dollar digital space has today become the bench mark to how large any economy is prepared to grow. This means that the extent of any country’s digital preparations shows how large it is nursing its economy to become. Unfortunately, African countries, particularly those in the Western part of the continent appear […]
COVID-19: After testing negative, Buhari resumes work
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday resumed work after isolating himself for about 24 hours as a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic that has hit some staff of State House.
COVID-19: ‘Sit At Home’, Gov Ishaku tells GL1 to 12 workers
Taraba state governor Darius Ishaku has ordered civil servants in the state from Grade Level GL 1-12 to withdraw their services for two weeks as one of the measures to curtail the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 across the state.
COVID-19: FRSC advises Nigerians to minimise travelling
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun State has advised Nigerians to minimise travelling to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
NDLEA arrests two suspects over sale of hard drugs in Abia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Abia State Command, have arrested two persons for dealing on hard drugs at Umuokoro and Ndiolumbe communities in Isiala Ngwa South council area of the state. NDLEA Commander in the State, Mr. Bamidele Akingbade in a statement issued on Tuesday gave the names […]
