Author: Michael Adesina
COVID-19: 24 medical officers test positive in Bauchi
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said on Saturday that 24 medical officers in…
WHO clears air on Coronavirus transmission through surface contact
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it has not been proven if people can catch the novel coronavirus by touching…
Wanted Rwandan arrested in Paris over 1994 genocide
French authorities said on Saturday that they had arrested a Rwandan man with a 5-million-dollar bounty on his head and…
Former Kaduna lawmaker Bitiyong dies while waiting for doctors
Dr. Yakubu Bitiyong, a former member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly is dead.
Club Brugge awarded Belgian league title
Club Brugge were formally declared Belgian champions on Friday after the country’s Pro League confirmed last month’s decision to bring…
COVID-19: Discharged Emir of Daura commends Buhari, Masari
The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Umar-Faruk Umar, who has just recovered from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, has…
COVID-19: PDP rolls out N120m palliative, test centre
The People Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra chapter, has announced a donation of N120 million COVID-19 lockdown palliative to the people…
Four-month-old baby tests positive for COVID-19 in Kaduna
Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed that a four-month-old child was among the 20 new COVID-19 cases recorded…
Airtel extends work-from-home policy by 2 weeks
Airtel Nigeria has extended its work-from-home policy by two weeks in a bid to safeguard them from contracting coronavirus and…
COVID-19: Nigerian leads humanitarians in thank-you visit to U.S. hospital
A Nigerian, Mr George Onuorah has led a group of humanitarians to visit the Elmhurst Hospital Centre (EHC) in New…
NHRC reacts to brutal killing of Rinji Bala by security personnel
The North Central Office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it had begun an investigation into the killing…
Football resumes in Germany with goal & red card in 4 minutes
Football resumed in Germany today with a goal and a red card in the first four minutes of action.
COVID-19: 53 more Nigerian returnees arrive Seme border
Another batch of 53 Nigerian returnees from Ghana and Benin Republic arrived Seme Border Post in Lagos State on Saturday.
COVID-19 fallout: Osinbajo highlights Govt palliative for MSMEs
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said the Federal Government has set up palliatives to assist Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) to…
‘American Idol’ to encore historic charity single ‘We Are The World’
Archbishop Samson Benjamin, the General Overseer for Resurrection Praise Ministry for Africa Worldwide, on Saturday said the proposed Disease Control…
Ekiti govt slashes 2020 budget by N33 billion
Ekiti state government on Saturday announced a reduction in its 2020 budget from N124.5 billion to N91.128 billion in accordance…
Nigerian Film Corporation hails Gambari’s appointment
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has hailed the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu…
PDP suspends ‘group of rascals’
The Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has suspended eight members of the party.
Nigeria’s veterinary association loses President to COVID-19
The President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Prof. Bello Mohammed Agaie, has died in Sokoto of complications from…
Gov. Abiodun extends lockdown in Ogun by 1 more week
The Ogun government says it will extend the current lockdown in the state by another one week.
Prof. Gambari: Buhari chose the best among us – Ajimobi
Former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Prof. Agboola Gambari as…
We’re still looking for driver who killed Grace Okeleke – BRT
The Primero Transport Services Ltd., the operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), said it is still looking for the driver…
Electricity workers threaten strike over sack of labour leader
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to resume its pending strike, if a purported…
Man in viral video not COVID-19 patient – Kwara Gov
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara said the patient in a recent viral video on social media is not a suspected…
BRT users lament shortage of buses, time spent in queues
Some users of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Friday in Lagos decried a shortage of buses being released for…
FG, States, LGs share N606.196bn for the month of April
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N606.196 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of…
COVID-19: Nigerians urged to eat egg daily
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has advised Nigerians to eat eggs daily to boost their immune system against COVID-19…
Body of missing 7-yr-old girl found in cotenant’s vehicle
A seven-year-old girl, Olagoke Morire, who was declared missing on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, was found dead inside a cotenant’s…
Gov. Umahi responds to CAN’s plea, reopens worship centres
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has lifted the ban on religious worship across the state with effect from May 15…
Edo Govt plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown
Edo Government said it plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown in the state, after reviewing progress made towards curbing the spread…