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Atiku to Buhari: Stop wasting scarce forex on imported fuel

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said the current situation whereby the NNPC uses scarce foreign exchange to import fuel at…

21 more Coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday announced the discharge of 21 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease.

Reports: Queen Elizabeth to be in quarantine beyond October

British Queen Elizabeth II, who has been isolating at Windsor Castle since mid-March may remain out of public view beyond…

Wike supervises demolition of two hotels for flouting lockdown order

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday monitored the demolition of two hotels for flouting his lockdown order to halt…

Photos: 160 Nigerians from U.S. return to Abuja

The first batch of Nigerians stranded in the U.S. in the wake of coronavirus travel ban returned to Abuja on…
Dan Iyan of Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero

Another prominent Kano monarch dies

Another traditional ruler in the ancient city of Kano, the Dan Iyan of Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero is dead.

COVID-19: First batch of stranded Nigerians depart U.S.

About 160 Nigerians, including eight infants, who made the first batch of Nigerians stranded in the United States due to…

Man from Lagos Kwara’s first COVID-19 death

The Kwara Government on Saturday announced that it recorded its first death from a confirmed case of COVID-19 pandemic. It…

128 Nigerians are now dead from Coronavirus

Nigeria's Coronavirus deaths jump to 128 on Saturday, with 11 new cases recorded.
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases hit 4,151, with 239 new cases

Nigeria recorded 239 fresh cases of Coronavirus on Saturday, taking its overall total to 4,151 infections.

Ghana overtakes Nigeria as COVID-19 number surges

Ghana recorded 251 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the national total to 4,263, to surpass Nigeria

Strange coronavirus-related disease kills kids in New York

Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus.

Pandemonium in Benin: Policemen beat soldier for refusing to wear face mask

There was pandemonium in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday, when a combined team of police and Nigerian Security and…

Sanwo-Olu: Why Lagos is recording huge Coronavirus infections

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has opened up on why Lagos is recording huge Coronavirus infections in the last few…

Lockdown tragedy:  Gunmen shoot police inspector dead in Edo

A police inspector, Felix Egbon, was on Friday night shot dead by unknown gunmen who attacked a team of police…

I will lockdown Lagos if Lagosians continue to violate social distancing – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday threatened to lockdown Lagos again if Lagosians continue to violate the social…
Testing for COVID-19 in Nigeria

Coronavirus found in semen of recovered patients

Researchers have detected the coronavirus in the semen of both infected and recently recovered patients, just like it was with…

COVID-19 kills scores in Azare, says ex-Rep in shocking letter to Buhari

A former member of House of Representatives, Ibrahim Mohammed Baba, has raised alarm that about 100 persons may have died…

Coronavirus: Russia soars again, Spain slows

Russia posted another high figure of confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, the 7th day in a row.

Suicide in Ekpoma: Edo Police Command not aware

Some residents of the university town of Ekpoma, in Edo state were grief-stricken on Saturday when the body of a…

Coronavirus strikes 10 Nigerians dead in one day

Nigeria on Friday recorded 10 new deaths arising from the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, taking its total deaths to 117.

Lagos’ Coronavirus cases jump to 1,667, with 176 new infections

By Kazeem Ugbodaga There is no respite for Africa’s largest mega city, Lagos, as the state’s Coronavirus cases jump to…

Nigeria hits 386 new Coronavirus cases, total now 3,912

Nigeria has recorded another huge 386 new cases of Coronavirus, with Lagos in sharp lead, with 176 new infections.

Danger! Coronavirus patients flee in Lagos

Lagos State Government on Friday lamented that some people who tested positive for Coronavirus have fled their homes when government…

Breaking: Lagos discharges 42 more Coronavirus patients

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday said 42 more Coronavirus patients who tested negative twice for the virus…

Buhari thanks COVID-19 donors, wants more money

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for their financial and material support for the efforts to contain…

Buhari loses nephew Mutari Dauda Daura

Death has dealt another blow to President Muhammadu Buhari as it snatched Alhaji Mutari Dauda Daura, his nephew.

First batch of Nigerians evacuated from UK land in Lagos

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from the United Kingdom have landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Abayomi

Lagos may record 120, 000 Coronavirus cases in July – LASG

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi on Friday said Lagos may record between 90,000 and 120,000 positive cases…

We are set for immediate retrial of Orji Kalu – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday said it was ready for immediate retrial of former Governor of…