Year: 2020
2023 in the eye of COVID-19
Experts have predicted that COVID-19 may remain a crisis much longer than 2022, with “up to 70% of world’s population” becoming infected. Amid this mess, elections are billed to hold…
Buhari to address nation on Monday
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Monday on update of Coronavirus and the gradual easing of the…
Ganduje slashes salaries of political appointees by 50%
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has slashed the salaries of political office holders by 50 percent due to dwindling resources…
Coronavirus cases in Ghana reach 5,735, still ahead of Nigeria
Ghana is still ahead of Nigeria in the grim coronavirus statistical race as its tally increased to 5,735 on Sunday.
Video: Pete Edochie consoles weeping Destiny Etiko over father’s death
Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie was caught in a video consoling actress Destiny Etiko who lost his father to the…
Relief in Italy as daily death toll, new case falls
Italy recorded a decrease in daily death toll and new coronavirus case count for the first time since March.
Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait, Qatar
Two Middle East countries, Kuwait and Qatar have said that they would start jailing people up to three years or…
Sanwo-Olu considers full re-opening of economy; 10 aides recover from Coronavirus
Lagos State is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. But,…
Plateau records first COVID-19 death
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has announced the first COVID-19 death in the state.
LASUTH conducts studies on 4 possible COVID-19 drugs
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) said it has developed four COVID-19-related research proposals to enhance the containment strategies…
Wike’s Chief Press Secretary, Simeon Nwakaudu is dead
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has lost his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, who also doubled as…
Breaking: 15 more Coronavirus patients sent home from Lagos Isolation Centre
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the discharge of 15 more Coronavirus patients after they tested negative twice for…
Policeman on the run after testing positive for Coronavirus in Abuja
A Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, is on the run in Abuja after testing positive for Coronavirus.
Shocker: Nigerian doctor infects 10 family members with Coronavirus
A Nigerian doctor has infected 10 of his family members with the deadly Coronavirus in Bauchi State, including his nine-year-old…
Lagos proposes 2020-2030 Tourism Master Plan
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a detailed master plan that would engender an all-round development of the State tourism…
Lagos embraces technology for City Transformation
The Lagos State Government has begun move to embrace digital technology to automate the process of the Ministry of Physical…
Photo News: Buhari meets Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for next action
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on the next line…
Nigerian Air Force deploys special forces to Nasarawa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday deployed its Special Forces Operatives to Nasarawa to boost internal security in the…
COVID-19: Sports Betting operators assured of govt support
Against the backdrop of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC has said the…
Police confirm killing of Unijos lecturer
The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of Dr. Nandi Drenkat, a lecturer with the University of Jos,…
Keyamo supports Madagascar cure for Coronavirus
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the criticism trailing the COVID-19 cure produced by…
Why Kanu is spreading fake news – Psychologist
The proscribed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has continued to battle for relevance as most…
Buhari orders major military operations on bandits in Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the commencement of a major military operation to sweep bandits and kidnappers out of Katsina…
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom rejects ‘used’ vehicles donated by ExxonMobil
Akwa Ibom State Government has rejected the ten vehicles donated to it by ExxonMobil for COVID-19 contact tracing in the…
Replacing Rivers Demolished Hotels: Wike followed due process – Sen Sekibo
The Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, George Thompson Sekibo, on Sunday said the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike…
Another popular Hollywood actor, Fred Willard dies
American actor and comedian, Fred Willard, Popularly known for his roles in “Modern Family” has died at the age of…
Just In: Madagascar records first Coronavirus death
Madagascar on Sunday reported the first death of a patient suffering from novel coronavirus nearly two months after it was…
Updated: Nigeria impounds aircraft of UK’s Flairjet
Nigeria impounds an aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a UK based company, for violating the approval granted for humanitarian flights.
Imo discharges 3 recovered coronavirus patients
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, on Sunday, announced that three patients, who tested positive to COVID-19 in the state, had…
BBNaija’s Mike, wife reveals gender of their unborn baby
2019 Big Brother Naija first runner up, Mike Edwards and his athlete wife Perri, who are expecting their first child…