Nigeria has reported 248 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the total number of infections in the country to 4399 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new cases in a tweet on Sunday night. It said “On the 10th of May 2020, 248 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Nigeria […]

The former Health Minister, Dr Haliru Alhassan, is died at the age of 66. He died at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by Director-General, Information and Communication Technology Directorate, Sokoto State Government, Nasir Daniya. “Just hearing of the death of former Minister of Health, Chairman, Governing Board of Health Services Management Board, […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Barely 48 hours after a similar incident occurred, men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Sunday, prevented what could have resulted in a building collapse of a three-storey building when they evacuated an unspecified number of residents from a defective building in Lagos Island. Recall that LASEMA had earlier […]

By Prince Osuagwu Lawyer turned social entrepreneur, Aisha Ochuwa, is a typical example of new generation entrepreneur. The brain behind online jewellery brand, Everything Beautiful by Aisha Ochuwa, EBAO, Ochuwa said her law practise has become a second option, as she has dedicated her life to building one of the fastest-growing jewellery brands in Nigeria […]

The Ondo State House of Assembly says it will resume legislative duties on Tuesday, after its indefinite break declared on April 7 in order to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa has topped 10,000, including 194 fatalities, Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced on Sunday. “As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 10,015, the minister said in a statement. “We note with concern that the Western Cape and Eastern Cape combined […]

 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed heartfelt condolence to the family of the late Justice Isiaka Oluwa, who passed away at the age of 102 years.

Ex-Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami, says he plans to harness the vast agricultural potential of Ondo State and unify the warring factions in the All Progressives Congress APC, among other reasons for aspiring to the governorship position in the poll slated for November. Excerpts:

By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – The management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Sunday confirmed the death of a policeman who tested positive for coronavirus. A statement issued on Sunday by the Head, Public Relations and Information of the hospital, Segun Orisajo, confirmed this to newsmen, adding that all staff, […]

By Bashir Bello KANO – The Kano State traditional institution has again been thrown into a mourning state with the death of another traditional ruler, Dan Iyan Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero. A source who confirmed the death said Bayero died on Saturday. Bayero before his death was the district head of Dawakin Kudu Local Government […]

By Bashir Bello KANO – Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Sunday broke his silence and hit hard on his counterpart Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to stop noise making and politicizing issue of almajirai evacuated to the state who have tested positive to novel coronavirus. This was as he said some of […]

…As spiritualist arrested over death of woman during childbirth in church By Evelyn Usman Tragedy struck weekend, in Mushin area of Lagos, after a sympathiser who had gone to broker peace between her apprentice and a stranger, along Itire road, Mushin area of Lagos State, was killed in the process. This is just as one […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni A public analyst, Mr Babajide Kola-Otitoju has condemned the demolition of hotels by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, describing it as “Draconian actions” Kolade-Otitoju, in a statement credited to him, titled: “On Wike’s Draconian Actions,” said, “I have been asked for my view on Governor Wike arresting motorists and threatening to auction […]

If I can do this to PDP person, you know we’re not discriminatory -Wike It’s insane – Kpalap It’s misplaced aggression -Deegbara Sheer judgement before prosecution -Emem By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike, following Saturday’s notice, has demolished two hotels in Rivers State for alleged breach of the state’s Executive Orders to […]

By Wale Adegoroye It has been keenly observed with disappointment that the Nigerian media have not been giving expected moral support to the troops of Nigerian Armed Forces since the unfortunate outbreak of counterinsurgency war in the North East. If the truth must be stated bluntly here, all sections of Nigeria media are guilty of […]