Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lockdown: 200 arrested, as Wike locks horns with Deputy Police Commissioner
Over 200 people have been arrested in Rivers State, as Governor Nyesom Wike monitored lockdown occasioned Coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.
190,000 people could die of Coronavirus in Africa – WHO
Eighty-three thousand to 190 000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 and 29 to 44 million could get infected…
Clashes: Obiano imposes 12-hour curfew on two warring communities
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has imposed 12-hour curfew on Umumbo and Omor communities in Ayamelum Local Government area…
Social distancing: Lottery Commission DG in virtual meeting with operators
In compliance to the social distancing protocol of the COVID-19 response, the Director General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Lanre…
COVID-19: Ogun discharges six patients, records four new cases
Ogun State Government has discharged six Coronavirus patients from its Isolation Centre in Ikenne, after they tested negative twice for…
Breaking: Another 48 Coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday disclosed that another 48 Coronavirus patients who recovered have been discharged after testing…
How I lived with COVID-19 for 21 days without infecting anybody – Edo Speaker
Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, on Thursday in Benin, revealed how he lived with and recovered…
JUST IN: Coronavirus strikes two Lagosians dead again
The deadly Coronavirus disease has claimed the lives of two more Lagosians, Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed…
Debt relief: Buhari in telephone conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Imran Khan, Thursday had a phone conversation…
103 Nigerians are now dead from Coronavirus
Coronavirus death toll in Nigeria has climbed to 103, with five new deaths recorded by the nation on Wednesday.
Suspected killers of UNIPORT, RSU students unmasked
The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested five suspected kidnappers who killed three undergraduates of the University of…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases surpass 3,000, with 195 new infections
Nigeria's Coronavirus cases have surpassed 3,000, with the addition of 195 new cases on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Zulum extends lockdown in Borno by 7 days
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has extended the lockdown in the state by one week.
37 more Coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said the state has discharged 37 more Coronavirus patients after they tested negative…
The pandemic and the country’s future
As we strive to “balance the need to protect health while also preserving livelihoods”, can we safely say that the…
Serving Army Major appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Major Sanusi Muhammad as the new Emir of Kaura-Namoda.
Oyedepo chides FG, States for locking churches, opening markets
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has chided the Federal and State Governments for opening markets and…
Buhari appoints Ex-IGP, Abba, Chairman of Police Trust Fund Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, as Chairman, Board of Trustees of…
Nigerian govt extends closure of airspace, airports by four weeks
The Nigerian Government has extended closure of airspace and airports across the country by four weeks.
Music duo, Roze offers $1,000 challenge on new music video “Ileke”
After their viral video of cover of Rema's latest single “Beamer”, US-based music duo of two brothers, Row and Zuwa…
COVID-19: FG grants two-month licence-fee waiver to broadcast stations
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced the granting of a two-month licence-fee waiver for terrestrial…
JUST IN: Three Coronavirus patients flee isolation centres in Oyo, Bauchi
Three Coronavirus patients have fled from Isolation Centres in Oyo and Bauchi States where they were receiving treatment.
More than 70,000 Americans are now dead from Coronavirus
More than 70,000 Americans have been killed by the deadly Coronavirus pandemic still sweeping through states in the US.
Nigeria hit with another 148 new cases of Coronavirus, total now 2,950
Nigeria has recorded another 148 new cases of the deadly Coronavirus, taking its overall total to 2,950.
COVID-19: Nigeria must consider local solutions
The realities of the moment and conditions objectivity have thrown a great challenge to the Nigerian government and Nigerians. For…
121 suspects arrested, 79 vehicles impounded for violating curfew in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested 121 suspects and impounded 79 vehicles for violating the…
JUST IN: Ganduje appoints new Emir of Rano
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday appointed new Emir of Rano to replace the late Emir, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar…
Coronavirus pandemic: The Curative and Politics
On March 3rd, 2020, I got a call from the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. It was a 5…
Nigerians will not forget Yar’Adua’s indisputable achievements – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday said Nigerians would not forget the “indisputable” achievements of late former President Umaru…
Senate calls for decentralisation of Police Force
The Senate has called for the de-centralization of the Nigeria Police Force and the need for community policing as a…