…as 11 more recover, rejoin families By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government, on Thursday, discharged 11 more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba, after being tested negative twice for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and have been allowed to return home to their families. The latest figure brings to 18 the number of discharged patients in […]

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Technical Committee on Corona Virus (COVID-19) will Thursday night begin fumigation of markets across the state. According to the statement issued last night by Spokesman of the Committee Rafiu Ajakaye, the fumigation takes place between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. “Fumigation is slated to begin across seven markets […]

Following the confirmation of five suspected cases of the dreaded Corona Virus in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel has announced a total cessation of movements and prohibition of all events of any nature for 14 days in the State.

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja As criticisms trail the disbursement of money to the vulnerable in the federal government’s Conditional Cash Transfer scheme, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, has said no region or section Nigeria will be excluded. Farouq said the programme was a national one with […]

…Commercial sex workers, criminals affected …Fraud and cybercrime expected to rise …IGP places CP INTERPOL on red alert, alerts Nigerians to be vigilant By Evelyn Usman The predicament bedeviling the world at the moment is the Coronavirus, which has claimed thousands of lives , with many victims still battling between life and death at different […]

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka Governor Willie Obiano said that Anambra state had sent more samples for testing, even as six samples tested earlier were negative for the Coronavirus. In a broadcast in Awka, the governor said his administration was taking necessary preemptive measures even when the state was yet to record any case of the […]

By Dayo Johnson – Akure Yinusa Isiaka, driver of the truck that exploded and injured 13 persons and destroyed over 70 houses in Akure last Saturday, claimed ignorance of the contents in the truck. Isiaka is presently on admission at the State Specialist hospital after surgery following an injury he sustained in the stomach. He […]

By Chuka Bandya As Abuja continues to develop as Nigeria’s administrative and economic hub, the effectiveness of its road infrastructure remains a key determinant of urban functionality. Civil engineers within the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) play a central role in ensuring that public road projects are delivered in accordance with approved plans and safety […]

By David Royal A  part of the mall located in Calabar, Cross River State, has reportedly collapsed on Thursday afternoon. According to an eyewitness, some cars belonging to customers were damaged. As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the collapse and the number of casualties were yet to be ascertained. Watch […]

The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has said with unity, Nigeria will defeat the Coronavirus pandemic just like it overcame Ebola.

As test on Ivory Coast returnees round up Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Six new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) virus among the isolated returnees from Côte d’Ivoire has been confirmed by the Osun State Government summing the total case in the state to 20. This is as the test on the samples of all the 127 […]

Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State has sealed a mosque in the area for violating the state government’s order on a religious gathering in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had banned gathering of more than 20 persons in one of the rafts of preventive measures announced by […]

Toyota Nigeria Limited, on Thursday, said it has collaborated with its foremost dealer Elizade Nigeria Limited to donate three units of ambulances to Lagos State Government in support of the fight to eradicate the COVID-19 from the state.

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja In furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East of the Country, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (Nigeria Military), through the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, has ramped up attacks against terrorists’ locations in Borno State. The latest of these attacks was executed […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Emeka Chinedu, has called on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, to set up high-standard testing centres for the coronavirus in every state of the Federation. Nigeria currently has less than 10 testing centres for coronavirus and other epidemics. The lawmaker who […]