COVID-19: FG pledges more support to Kano Govt.
The Federal Government has commended the Kano State Government over its efforts to stem further spread of coronavirus (COVUD-19) pandemic in the state.
Gov Ortom confirms a fresh case of COVID-19 in Benue
Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue has confirmed a fresh case of Covid-19 infection in the state.
Katsina resident tests positive for Covid-19 in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti—A resident of Katsina who came on a visit to Ekiti State has tasted positive of the deadly Covid 19 pandemic. The latest discovery brings the number of patients in the state to 12. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, broke the news in Ado Ekiti, on Monday. Yaya-Kolade in […]
Fire outbreak averted as tankers collide on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
By Bose Adelaja What would have resulted in another major fire outbreak was averted on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Tuesday, when two petroleum tankers collided and fell on their sides thereby discharging their contents. The incident occurred on Otedola Bridge inward Berger, at about 7am as both tankers were reportedly on top speed jostling over the […]
Portfolio investment: Domectic investors outperforms foreign investors by 10 % in March
The total value of portfolio investment transactions executed by domestic investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE for the month of March 2020 has outperformed transactions executed by Foreign Investors by 10 percent.
Alphabet shares soar on Google Cloud, YouTube expansion
Alphabet shares surged after first-quarter results and upbeat executive comments showed the company’s cloud and YouTube businesses kept growing in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales came in at US$33.71-billion, up 14% from a year ago and ahead of Wall Street estimates. YouTube revenue jumped 33.5%, while Google Cloud’s top line soared 52%. ALSO […]
Disease Bill: CISLAC, 39 others call for Public Hearing
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and 39 other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called for a Public Hearing on the proposed Control of Infectious Disease Bill by the National Assembly.
Global coronavirus death toll tops 250,000, says Johns Hopkins varsity
The worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus passed 250,000 on Friday – increasing by over 100,000 deaths since April 17 – according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. continues to outpace the rest of the world in reported deaths at 68,689 – nearly doubling since April 17 – followed by Italy […]
VIDEO: Tanker explosion averted on Otedola Bridge in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Emergency responders in the early hours on Tuesday averted what could have resulted in fire explosion with attendant danger when two tankers laden with Kerosene and Diesel respectively, had a head-on collision at the popular Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to report, the unfortunate incident occurred at about 8 am inward […]
Kenya demands probe as plane crash kills 6 over Somalia
Kenya’s foreign ministry Tuesday called for a swift investigation after a humanitarian plane helping the fight against coronavirus crashed in Somalia in “unclear” circumstances, killing all six people onboard. The Kenyan private cargo plane was undertaking a humanitarian mission related to pandemic when it crashed Monday afternoon in Bardale district in southern Somalia, the ministry […]
Covid-19: Kano may subsequently carry out house to house sample collection, says Ganduje
In the face of the increasing cases of coronavirus, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State says it may subsequently carry out house to house sample collections to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
Nwobodo mourns ex-Gov Goni, laments widening Country’s division
SENATOR Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo has described the late former Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Goni, as a progressive patriot who refused to be trapped by tribalism or religiosity.
Six killed as plane carrying medical supplies crashes in Somalia
Six people, including two pilots, were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western Somalia on Monday, authorities said. “The cause of the accident is not yet known,” government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar told DPA. The plane, which was carrying medical supplies needed in the fight against the coronavirus, took off from Baidoa […]
Palestinians extend Coronavirus state of emergency to June 5
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has extended to June 5 a state of emergency declared in areas under his administration in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in response to the Coronavirus crisis, the official news agency Wafa said on Tuesday. First announced two months ago, the state of emergency heralded a full lockdown that confined Palestinians to […]
NDA donates Hand Sanitizers to Kano Jigawa Governments
In a bid to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria and support the national efforts towards flattening the curve, The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has donated its homemade hand sanitizers to Kano and Jigawa state governments.
Enugu govt frowns at breach of conditions for partial reopening of market
The Enugu State Government on Tuesday expressed dismay over what it described as “total disregard and breach of the undertaking made by the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association and the Pharmaceuticals Dealers Association”. The state commissioner for information, Mr. Chidi Aroh, made the government’s position known in a statement in Enugu said: READ ALSO: COVID-19: Enugu […]
