A former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, said on Thursday that he had undergone voluntary testing for coronavirus and turned out negative. The ex-governor said in a statement issued by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, he was delighted to be adjudged free of the disease and asked more Nigerians to go for a test while […]

As the Nicaraguan league continues despite the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging various countries across the world, general manager of the oldest club in the country, Sergio Salazar has disclosed that their players afraid to continue playing. Nicaragua’s league is one of only three competitions in the world, with Belarus and Burundi – continuing to operate during […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that it is committed to providing information to Nigerians on the Novel  Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country.

*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 […]