In line with the Federal Government directive on avoiding social gatherings with a view to curbing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has directed for the deployment of 9500 personnel across the country to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday ordered the closure of its national secretariat for two weeks over the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, who addressed the staff, assured them of the payment of their salaries despite the closure. He said the decision is in […]

ABUJA-The Presidency has asked Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to immediately direct all members of the National Assembly who recently returned from foreign trips to subject themselves to test for the deadly coronavirus. 

By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has pledged to deal with sanction any filling station that refused to comply with Federal Government directors of selling petroleum at N125 per litre in Katsina State. “The department vowed to sanction anybody caught selling petroleum product above the Federal Government approved price of […]

The Delta State commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye on Monday said that the state’s isolation centre at the Federal Medical Centre, Asba is well equipped. 

By David Royal The Lagos State Ministry of Health says it has confirmed 3 new cases of COVID-19 in the state making it a total number of 25 confirmed cases. See the image above for breakdown. READ ALSO: Wuhan residents resume work as China eases coronavirus lockdown The ministry via its official twitter handle, @LSMOH, […]

Reports have it that the Russian President Vladimir Putin has released 800 tigers and lions to clamp down on citizen’s movement across the country.

Wants workers stopped from work for 2 weeks By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has blamed the federal government for the increasing case of coronavirus in the country. The union, which asked the government to emulate Lagos and few other states that stopped their workers from going to work for […]

By Emmanuel Okogba With social media came the ability to create your own content, advertise yourself and make money in the process. Very popular in Nigeria at the moment is online comedy skit and many have created success for themselves venturing into that line of humour merchanting. Speaking with Vanguard recently Chikata Kelechukwu Augusta better […]

As 30 million jobs at risk Call for coordinated response By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following the ravaging Coronavirus, COVID-19, African Finance Ministers, weekend, disclosed that Africa needs $100 billion emergency economic stimulus to protect its economies from total collapse. This was contained in a statement signed by Communication Officer, Sophia Denekew, Communications, and Media […]

By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River State has suspended the strike which it embarked upon on March 12, following the kidnap of the wife of their colleague, Mrs Christiana Ekanem in Calabar. Vanguard gathered that Mrs Ekanem was kidnapped from her home in Calabar on March 10, and was […]

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the ex-Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita and eight other defendants bail following an oral application by their counsel. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the ex-HoS alongside two others – Garba Umar and Ubong Effiok – on an 18-count charge of […]

As Oyo govt rolls out new directive to transport workers By Adeola Badru The Oyo State government on Monday has directed all public mass transit not to allow their passengers to be on standing in their commercial buses while in transit and they should observe a minimum of one seat interval between passengers, just as […]

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed goes into isolation, having met and shaken hands with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar. By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has gone into self-isolation after a handshake with former vice president, Abubakar Atiku’s son. In a press release made available to newsmen on Monday, the Senior […]

By David Royal Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has gone into self-isolation after he made contact with the son of Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday evening. Former director-general of Radio Nigeria, Ladan Salihu disclose this via his Twitter handle on Monday. READ ALSO: Atiku’s son tests positive for coronavirus He […]