*We are resolving with NUPENG national leadership -PHRC source By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, has given Federal Government and management of the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) 72 hours to reverse March 29th sack of over 175 contract workers or the union would shut supply […]

In a bid to enforce the lockdown order with a view to preventing the spread of coronavirus in the state, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, signed the Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020.

By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday, began distribution of foodstuffs to the various local government areas in the state for onward distribution to the people as parts of efforts of palliatives to cushion the efforts of covid-19 pandemic in the state. Distributing the foodstuffs mainly Garri and Guinea Corn, the […]

•.First time since World War II Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, with All England Club chiefs making the tough decision at an emergency board meeting on Wednesday. The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to many sporting events, and The Championships are the next to fall, with the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Presidential Committee on the impact of the coronavirus on Nigeria’s economy, and directed the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to ensure that salaries were paid.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on his 60th anniversary on the throne, which makes him one of the oldest reigning monarchs in the country, following his formal coronation on April 2, 1960. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Special Adviser […]

We’re working hard to rescue economy from collapse — Emefiele President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed prompt payment of salaries to all employees. He also directed the ministry to ensure that critical infrastructure like roads, rails are protected and as much as possible, use local inputs so that […]

Kano State Task Force Committee on COVID-19 said on Thursday that 22 of the 25 suspected coronavirus cases in the state have tested negative to the virus while three others are still pending. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ibrahim Tsanyawa, disclosed this at a press conference in Kano. Tsanyawa, who is also a member […]

Delta State Government has called for an investigation into the alleged killing of a 28 year old Joseph Pessu in Warri on Thursday. 

Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the reported killing of a man in Warri by soldiers implanting the lockdown order by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. The victim, Joseph Pessu, was allegedly killed at the Ubeji community while attempting to escape from his Toyota Camry car […]

By David Royal The German Mission in Nigeria has pledged €5.5m (N2.2bn) to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support the fight against COVID-19 in the country. This was revealed on Thursday by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria on its twitter handle. READ ALSO: Germany bans gatherings of more than two […]

By Francis Efe, Warri There was pandemonium at ogunu community in Warri South Council Area of Delta State as a soldier on Thursday allegedly shot dead a middle-aged man identified as Mr Joseph Pessu, two days into the lockdown order by the Delta government. The deceased was allegedly killed by the soldier while attempting to […]

By Rasheed Sobowale Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa on Thursday reported that 22 out of the 25 suspected cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the state has tested negative for the virus.  This was according to a Twitter post by Bashir Ahmad, a Personal Assistant on New Media to Nigerian President, […]

•As Lawal lectures him Former Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has reacted to the statement made by his former teammate Daniel Amokachi that John Mikel Obi is the greatest Nigerian player of all time. Another Super Eagles teammate of Amokachi, Garba Lawal also jumped into the fray, disputing the claims by the former Everton […]

Says FG not fully prepared in fighting COVID 19 James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the federal government’s decision to relax the lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Ogun and Lagos State. The students’ body berated the Federal government for relaxing the lockdown order, insisting the […]