By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and his wife Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje have both been tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19), the deadly disease worrying global health and threatening nations of the world. “We thank Almighty Allah for this result which shows negative. That is how He (Allah) wishes. All […]

Jazz great Ellis Marsalis died Wednesday at the age of 85 after contracting the coronavirus, his son Branford said. The acclaimed American pianist and teacher — who featured on dozens of records over a musical career spanning several decades — was the father of trumpeter Wynton and saxophonist Branford. “It is with great sadness that […]

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has issued Executive Orders in the state following the prevalence of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in neighbouring Benue and Akwa Ibom.

By Sola Ogundipe Hand sanitiser isn’t a drink, and people that drink it for its alcohol or in the hope that it would protect them against COVID-19 could end up with fatal consequences. Persons can become acutely ill after drinking alcohol-based hand sanitiser even though it is great for cleaning hands against the coronavirus and […]

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (referred to as “Flour Mills “or “FMN”), Nigeria’s leading integrated food business and agro-allied Group, owners of the iconic food brand, Golden Penny has announced its commitment to lend a helping hand to several states across the country. FMN is donating essential food products to alleviate the challenges faced by Nigerians in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak and the impact of the partial lockdown instituted to curb the spread of the virus.

Bayern Munich have fined defender Jerome Boateng for leaving the city “without permission”, an act in breach of the strict rules of confinement imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to TVO television, the 31-year-old had left the city to visit his sick son and was involved in a minor road accident on Tuesday. “Bayern […]

 Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jo’s based Virologist, has called on the Federal Government to increase testing capacity for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country.

The Chairman of Governors Mandate has implored residents of Oyo, Bauchi and Kaduna states to stand by governors in these trying times as they strive to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

OGUN State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said his administration is already working with some private developers towards providing hostel accommodation in all the state-owned tertiary institutions in order to ease the challenge of accommodation faced by students. Abiodun gave the assurance recently while addressing management and students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade in Remo North Local Government Area of the state during his assessment tour of facilities in the institution.

Thousands of Nigerians have been left cut off from homes and businesses as states across Africa’s most populous nation have shut their borders to halt the spread of coronavirus. Central Benue on Wednesday became the latest of Nigeria’s 36 states to ban all movement in and out, meaning swathes of the country have become impassable. […]