By Therese Nanlong – Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has inaugurated a Special Committee for Research on Coronavirus and Other Infectious Diseases in the State with a charge on the team members to work hard in utilizing the human and material resources available in the State that are capable of giving solutions for the […]

Britain’s Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is hopeful the Premier League can resume by mid-June despite concerns raised by players and coaches over the need for an extended period of training before matches restart. Premier League clubs are meeting on Monday to sign off on protocols that will allow a return to training this week, whilst […]

By Perez Brisibe ONE of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta State, Monday in what appears to be a renewed campaign against claims that she tested positive for the virus, alleged that the ailment is a scam in the country. The patient, a female aged 36, was reported positive of the virus […]

FIFA will organise a charity football match to raise funds for the battle against the coronavirus, the sport’s world governing body said on Monday.

By Ochereome Nnanna WHEN the coronavirus pandemic reached the shores of Kano State, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje did something that must be seen as a crime against humanity: he “deported” thousands of almajirai street children to their states of origin in the North. This action surprised me, really. The almajiri system, whereby children aged from five […]

The special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has stated that there will be no presidential broadcast today (Monday). Against wide reports on Sunday following a statement credited to the presidential task force director that President Buhari will address the nation today, Adesina has come out to debunk such, adding […]

We’ve been proactive before first case in Nigeria — Dr. Edu We had anxiety before coming — Dr. Olowu By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Team on Monday arrived Cross River State for an on the ground assessment/tour of the facility, following the State’s zero COVID-19 status. Briefing the […]

Governor Udom Emmanuel has flayed the attempts by certain people to take advantage of superlative medical facilities in the state and this invades the state with persons suspected to be infected with the novel coronavirus despite an agreement reached at the Governors’ Forum that interstate borders be closed to vehicular movements.

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, and the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom on the birth of a new prince. The governor, in a statement, welcomed the addition to the Benin Royalty, noting that Edo people […]

Following the statement made by Aliyu Sani, the national coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, that President Muhammadu Buhari would address Nigerians today, Presidency has made U-turn, saying that Mr President would no longer address the nation as scheduled.