Author: Nimot Sulaimon
COVID-19: Gombe begins fumigation of high risk areas
The Gombe State COVID-19 Task Force said it has begun fumigation of high-risk areas in the state to curtail the…
Gambari is right man for the job – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hailed the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as the Chief of Staff to…
Police arrest 9 suspected IPOB members
Delta State Police Command on Wednesday arrested nine suspected members of the outlawed group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and…
NSCDC apprehends lockdown violators in Ondo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested five travellers who allegedly violated the border…
Senegal re-opens worship centres despite jump in COVID-19 cases
Senegalese President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of other restrictions despite a jump…
Pope praises nurses fighting against Coronavirus
Pope Francis on Tuesday praised the work of nurses around the world, fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic deals body blows to Toyota, Honda
Japanese carmakers Toyota Motor and Honda Motor said their quarterly vehicle sales had been dealt a severe blow by the…
Kano extends coronavirus lockdown
Kano state government has extended its coronavirus lockdown by a week to contain the spread of the virus in the…
IMF approves $2.7bn aid for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it would give Egypt 2.7 billion dollars in aid to help it “meet the…
UN says COVID-19 threatening progress against HIV/AIDS
The United Nations has warned that decades of progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS are under threat as the…
Gombe records first COVID-19 death
Gombe COVID-19 Taskforce has reported on Monday, the first coronavirus death in the state.
Amotekun spy agency not South West police: Ekiti chairman
Chief Akin Aregbesola, chairman Ekiti State Security Network, clarified the security role of Amotekun today, declaring that it is a…
Russia’s coronavirus caseload close to world’s 3rd largest
Russia’s coronavirus caseload reached 221,000 on Monday, close to Britain's 223,060, to become a contender for the world’s third worst…
Lagos-based doctor tests positive for Coronavirus in Osun
A medical doctor who came into Osun state has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
NFF should not hurry to conclude NPFL – Coach Izilein
Coach Godwin Izilein has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to be in a hurry to conclude the suspended…
China slams New Zealand over Taiwan support
China on Monday excoriated New Zealand for its support for Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Assembly.
New Zealand further relaxes COVID-19 lockdown measures
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a gradual easing of the country's lockdown measures, with effect from Thursday .
Nigerian LGBTQ writer Desmond says having children is selfish
Nigerian LGBTQ writer, Vincent Desmond has said hat having children is a selfish and forceful act.
Sen. Wampana, a great loss to Adamawa – Fintiri mourns
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has described the death of a second republic senator, Paul Wampana, as a great loss…
France eases out strictest coronavirus lockdown
France has carefully lifted one of Europe's strictest coronavirus lockdown on Monday to revive its economy.
Bauchi locks down 3 LGAs
Governor Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State, on Sunday, announced total lockdown in three local government areas to curtail the community…
Kano health workers test positive for Coronavirus
Kano has confirmed that 47 medical workers in the state tested positive to the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
UCH reports new COVID-19 case among staff
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has recorded a new COVID-19 case within its surgical services unit.
COVID-19: Kaduna govt begs escapee-patients to return
Kaduna State Government has appealed to persons who tested positive for COVID-19 to report at its isolation centre for treatment.
Lawyers mourn death of oldest Lagos judge Oluwa
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikorodu Branch, Mr Adedotun Adetunji, on Sunday commiserated with the family of…
Mob kills 3 in Adamawa
Adamawa Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of three suspected criminals by a mob in Yola, the capital of…
How Nigerian policeman died from Coronavirus
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun, has confirmed the death of a policeman who tested positive for coronavirus in…
Wike declares PDP youth leader wanted in Rivers
The Rivers government, on Sunday, declared Mr Princewill Osaroejiji, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Leader in Eleme Local Government…
FRSC confirms 2 dead, 3 injured in Ogbomoso-Ilorin accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, have confirmed two persons died while three others sustained injuries in…
Inter Milan players test negative for coronavirus
Inter Milan’s entire first team squad have tested negative for the novel coronavirus.