…calls for more awareness on sensitisation By Naomi Uzor The National Assembly has vowed to bring the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) back to the ports and borders so as to curb the menace of substandard products. Disclosing this during a visit to the SON’s Laboratory, the House Committee Chairman on Industry, Dr. Dolapo Badru […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on African continent with 383 deaths. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “Africa now has a total of 8,596 confirmed cases, 383 deaths and 792 recovered […]

As we sit home under the COVID-19 lockdown in our various cities  across the country (and even in diaspora where we also find ourselves as Nigerian youths), this time should indeed be a precious moment set aside for critical introspection, a time which we may use to do “a rethink”…a rethink  on where we have been, a rethink on where we are currently and a rethink as to where we should be going to, where we envisage being in decisive matters of Nigeria’s sustainable developmental ambitions and future as well as global partnerships.

As a palliative move to cushion the effect of Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in the country, Justrite Super Stores, on Monday donated a truck of Indomie along with Golden Morn to the Lagos State Government.

French Ligue 1 club Reims were on Sunday in mourning for long-serving club doctor Bernard Gonzalez who committed suicide after being diagnosed with coronavirus, sources confirmed. “Devastated, Reims cries for Bernard Gonzalez,” said a statement released by the Ligue 1 club. “Not just the club but also hundreds of men and women in Reims.” Contacted […]

Life can only fully return to normal once a vaccine to combat the new coronavirus is available globally, according to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.

LAGOS—The diocese of Lagos West, Anglican Communion has donated materials worth more than N5 million and undisclosed sum of money to support the fight against Coronavirus pandemic in Lagos state.

THE Campaign Organization of a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday paid tribute to healthcare workers and first responders across the nation for their selfless sacrifice and bravery in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease.

AKURE—-CRISIS has rocked the Unity Group of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State as it failed to present a consensus candidate for the October governorship election.

As controversy over the link between 5G and COVID-19 rages, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has again dismissed the fear of Nigerians, saying that he is not aware of any research linking the dreaded virus with 5G.