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.

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello today took the lead of the Infrastructure Committee to visit the Morris and Tunga-Lowcost-Garima township roads that are undergoing construction in Minna.

China said it will contribute two billion dollars over the next two years for the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President, Xi Jinping  on Monday announced.

By Perez Brisibe THE Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Hafiz Inuwa, Monday vowed that the state police command will not allow politicians hijack community vigilantes in the state adding that the police on its part will not impose vigilante operatives on any community. The Police boss while speaking on the impasse trailing the Evwreni […]

Staging football matches without spectators must only be a short-term fix during the COVID-19 pandemic as the prolonged absence of fans could damage the game, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says. The German Bundesliga became the first major football league to resume since the novel coronavirus outbreak shut down sports earlier this year. The Bundesliga […]

Oladiran Ibironke, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dudu Heritage Films, on Monday said that every aspect of movie production had been suspended for now. Ibironke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ibadan, that COVID-19 had forced everyone to stop producing movies. “Virtually everything is on standstill. From production to sales, we are, however, praying […]

One of South Korea’s top football clubs apologised for causing “deep concern” after being accused of using sex dolls to fill empty seats at a weekend game. FC Seoul insisted the mannequins — used in the absence of fans, who are banned because of the coronavirus — had “no connection to sex toys”. But some of the artificial spectators, […]

French schools have registered over 70 COVID-19 cases since some of them were allowed to reopen last week, French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Monday. Under the government’s lockdown exit plan, 40,000 primary schools and kindergartens have reopened in the country’s “green” regions – those with low COVID-19 numbers since May 11. Secondary schools […]

By Victor Young United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, has described the death of human right activist and a former President of the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, Uche Wisdom Durueke, as a great shock that left a big hole in the hearts of labour movement and advocates of human rights. ULC, in a statement by […]

Philippine authorities have on Monday launched a manhunt for seven missing Filipino migrant workers who fled quarantine facilities after returning from abroad, officials said. A further worker who had tested positive for the coronavirus had since been located and brought in for treatment, said Commodore Armando Balilo, a spokesman for the coast guard partly responsible […]