Year: 2020
How Davido is coping with self-isolation
American-born Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido as revealed how he is struggling to cope with self-isolation following…
India locks down 1.3billion people
India on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown of the entire country of 1.3 billion people to halt the spread of…
Lulu-Briggs: Dumo’s inquest ruling, an act of desperation – Stepmother
Dr. Mrs. Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs, widow of the founder of Moni Pulo Limited, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, on…
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed tests positive for coronavirus
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has tested positive for coronavirus, after interacting with Mohammed Abubakar, Atiku's son
Coronavirus: Nigerian Govt orders closure of National Stadia
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has directed the temporary shutdown of all activities at four national stadia…
Coronavirus: Banky W, Adesua self-isolate as AMVCA’s attendee tested positive
Celebrity couple, Banky W and Adesua Wellington revealed that they have gone into self-isolation prior to the announcement that a…
2023: Bakare’s obsession with Osinbajo
At a time the whole world and by extension, Nigeria is focused on how to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic,…
Coronavirus: Ebola virus more severe, dreadful – Virologist
A renowned Virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, on Tuesday said Ebola virus was more severe and dreadful compared to Coronavirus disease…
Sanwo-Olu shuts markets, parks; reduces gathering limit to 25
.Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday ordered the closure of all markets in the state except food markets and…
Coronavirus: U.S. could become next epicentre – WHO
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that the U.S. could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, which…
Abba Kyari: Fears for Osinbajo, Bello, Sale, Lai , Shehu
Malam Abba Kyari, President Buhari's Chief of staff, now stricken by coronavirus, had contacts with many people since his return…
Coronavirus: Lagos Govt tells AMVCA attendees to self-isolate
Lagos State Government has advised all the participants and attendees of the just-concluded African Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, to…
Coronavirus: Nasarawa shuts down schools
The Nasarawa State Government has directed all schools in the state to shut down as a result of the increasing…
Coronavirus: Lagos threatens to shut daycare centres
Lagos State Government has threatened to shutdown pre-school, creche and daycare centres for not complying with its directive on their…
Coronavirus: Adewale Ayuba urges Nigerians to stay indoors
Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to obey the Federal Government’s rule of social distancing or stay indoors…
Coronavirus: Police urge Oyo residents to comply with directives
The Police Command in Oyo State has advised residents of the state to comply with the State and Federal Governments’…
Coronavirus: I’m in support of total shutdown – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said he was in support of total…
Saraki docked for money laundering
Ope Saraki, cousin to former senate president, Bukola Saraki was charged today with money laundering at a Federal High Court…
Coronavirus: FCT CAN Chairman wants Nigerians to pray
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), FCT chapter, Rev. Dr Samson Jonah, has stressed the need for all nations,…
Senate President mourns Senator Rose Oko
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said he received with shock the news of the death of Senator…
A letter to Abba Kyari in isolation
But Dear Kyari, I really pray you survive this affliction. I believe you will. And you will. When you come…
Coronavirus: EKEDC assures customers of stable power supply
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has assured customers of stable power supply as some civil servants among others work from…
Coronavirus: Operators not implementing Lagos public transport guidelines
Most Lagos State Government public transport guidelines to curb further spread of coronavirus have been found to be unimplemented by…
Coronavirus: NDDC bans visitors
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has suspended visits to its offices in the nine Niger Delta states, an official…
Updated: IOC postpones 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (Full statement)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after talks with Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo…
Coronavirus: Kogi gets Isolation Centre
Following the speed at which the dreaded Coronavirus is ravaging the country, the Kogi State Government has drawn a road…
Japan demands Tokyo Olympics postponed by one year
Japan has asked for one-year postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the new coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
Coronavirus: Ministry makes clarifications on international flights’ restriction
As Nigeria joins the world in efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, the Federal Ministry of Aviation…
Coronavirus cases hit 554 in South Africa
South Africa on Tuesday confirmed an increase in the number of coronavirus cases. from 402 to 554.
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria climb to 42
Cases of Coronavirus infection in Nigeria have risen to 42, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.