Year: 2020
Italy: Huge rise in coronavirus deaths, cases
By Reuters/NAN Italy recorded 919 deaths from coronavirus on Friday, the highest daily toll anywhere in the world, while the…
Iran denies US former agent died there
Tehran said on Thursday that a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran 13 years ago had left the country…
U.S. $2.2trillion bill goes to Trump for signature
Only President Donald Trump's signature remains to activate a $2.2 trillion aid package to help American individuals and companies cope…
S. Korea evacuates peacekeeping troops from S. Sudan
South Korean peacekeeping troops on Friday departed for home from South Sudan on a chartered flight, the defense ministry said,…
Ibrahim ex-Aso Rock MOPOL commander , wife die in road crash
Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdullahi Ibrahim, a former commander of MOPOL 24 in Aso Rock, has died, along with his…
Shutdown of Lagos over Coronavirus imminent – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday evening said the total shutdown of the state over outbreak of the deadly…
NPA clears air on 6 COVID-19 cases detected on oil rig
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said it had got clarification on the six COVID-19 cases found aboard a…
NPA relieves burden on customers, donates Agura Hotel
Nigerian Ports Authority directed all terminal operators to suspend all applicable terminal storage fees on consignments (demurrage) from an initial…
Coronavirus: Lagos advocates clean water usage to limit spread of virus
Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission has advised residents of the State to pay attention to the use of clean and…
Coronavirus infects Whitty UK’s chief medical officer
Britain's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said he has tested positive for the virus and is now self-isolating.
Lagos laments upsurge in illegal activities on waterfront
Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has observed with dismay an upsurge in illegal activities along the waterfront of…
U.S. sets new world record in coronavirus cases
The U.S. on Friday set a new world record in confirmed coronavirus cases, after over 7,000 people tested positive in…
Nigerian footballer Taye Taiwo loses father
Former Nigerian international Taye Taiwo has announced the death of his father, Pa Salisu Taiwo.
Coronavirus: UK’s death toll spikes
The UK on Friday recorded its biggest coronavirus death toll, on a day Prime Minister Boris Johnson disclosed his shocking…
Ogun Community Seeks Help From Land Grabber Using Obasanjo’s Name
Residents of Isofin town under Ewekoro local government area in Ogun state have accused land grabbers of terrorizing their community…
Fayemi tests negative for Coronavirus
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested negative for Coronavirus.
Saudi Arabia confirms 92 new coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia on Friday reported 92 new cases of coronavirus, increasing the tally of cases in the Kingdom to 1104.
Otedola donates N1bn to fight Coronavirus
Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola has said he would be donating N1 billion to eradicate the deadly Coronavirus in the country.
Coronavirus cases in Lagos may surge to 39,000 – Health commissioner
The Lagos State Government on Friday warned that coronavirus cases in the state may surge to 39,000 in the coming…
Coronavirus: Unilever makes donations to Ogun hospital
As part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, Unilever Nigeria has donated packets of lifebuoy soaps to the…
Lagos govt closes Marine Bridge for repairs
The Lagos State Government will be closing down Marine Bridge partially for repairs from 8.00 pm on Saturday 28th March…
COVID-19: I witnessed the worst screening at JFK Airport
I’d only been out of the US a week but my experience upon re-entry at JFK Airport was the worst…
Coronavirus: Lagos commissioner calls for calm among youths
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Segun Dawodu has called for calm among the youth population in…
Coronavirus: Travellers stranded at Rivers border cry for help
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Abia/Rivers State border located at Oyigbo, in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers…
Railway Modernization Project: Lagos closes Jibowu, Yaba crossing
In line with the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan Section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State…
America lures medical professionals to U.S. fight coronavirus
The United States is luring medical medical professionals all over the world to come to help fight COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Ondo council shuts abattoir
The Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State says it has shut the council’s abattoir over the coronavirus and…
Coronavirus: Buhari praises Atiku, Dangote, Elumelu, others
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar on Friday earned the rare praise of President Muhammadu Buhari for standing up to be…
COVID-19 pandemic: Breaking the Circle of Transmission
Initially, we did not really bother about it. It is a Chinese problem. Some of us had thought. Somehow, it…
2 dead, 4 injured in Anambra auto crash – FRSC
A fatal accident involving two vehicles and a tanker at Kwata junction, on Awka-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra, has led to…