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24 truck drivers test positive for COVID-19

A total of 24 cross-border cargo truck drivers on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in Uganda, taking the total number…

Gov. Abiodun sends message to students in Ogun

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has assured students in the state of adequate welfare package during the lockdown in place…

COVID-19: Bode George blasts FG over School feeding programme

Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has argued that pumping money into…
Insecurity in Northern Nigeria

Nigerian Army neutralises criminals in Benue, Nasarawa

The Defence Headquarters said that troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have succeeded in killing two gang members in Benue, and…

Nigerian govt mulls ‘isolated lockdowns’ as COVID-19 cases hit 5,621

The Federal Government of Nigeria might impose ‘isolated lockdowns’ in certain parts of the country as confirmed COVID-19 cases hit…
FRSC

FRSC arrests lockdown violators

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, on Sunday said about 776  traffic offenders were apprehended for violating…
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos Commissioner for Health

Breaking: Three Dubai evacuees test positive for COVID-19

Lagos State Government has announced that three of the 256 evacuees from Dubai have tested positive for coronavirus.
Beneficiaries of Pastor Chris’ Foundation Emergency Food relief in Edo State

COVID-19: Chris Oyakhilome Foundation donates to 2000 households in Edo

The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International has continued support Nigerian government at all levels with food items and other relief materials…
Testing for COVID-19 in Abuja Nigeria

LAUTECH graduate becomes head of COVID-19 Task Force in Sierra Leone

A Nigerian, Dr. Laoluwa Adejayan, has been appointed the head of the Covid-19 Task Force in Sierra Leone, by President…
Masari:

Katsina state relaxes lockdown order

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has given a directive for the relaxation of the lockdown order imposed across the…

Obama to U.S. graduates: It’s your generation’s world to shape

Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a nationally televised high school commencement speech Saturday night and challenged the graduates to…

Nigerian scammers file bogus jobless claims in U.S., millions of dollars stolen

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a vast fraud ring of suspected Nigerian hackers using bogus unemployment claims to steal…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State

Oyo records biggest Coronavirus infections in single day

Oyo State recorded 31 new Coronavirus infections on Saturday, its biggest in a single day since the pandemic broke out…

Nigeria hits 176 new cases of Coronavirus, total now 5,621

Nigeria has been hit with 176 fresh cases of the deadly Coronavirus, taking its overall total to 5,621 infections.
Journalists

Coronavirus reportage: NGO trains journalists virtually

Breakthrough Action-Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Saturday trained 120 journalists across the country on reporting the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Governor Douye Diri:, imposes curfew on Bayelsa waterways as part of measures to check cases of insecurity along the creeks in the state

Coronavirus: Bayelsa discharges 2 patients, 1 active case left

Two coronavirus patients in Bayelsa were discharged on Saturday, Dr Inodu Apoku, the Co-Chairman, Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force, has said.
Why cultism and cult-related killings persist in spite of public sensitisation

One dead as rival cult groups clash in Port Harcourt

At least one person was shot dead as rival cult clash leading to an uncontrollable mayhem unleashed on the residents…

Comedian Taaooma hits 1m on Instagram, watch how she marks it

Comedian Taaooma has hit one millions fans on Instagram and she celebrated it in style in a dance video also…

Ogun insures health workers, partners FG to feed over 60,000 children

Ogun State Government says it has enrolled over 8, 000 health workers for life insurance to further motivate the frontline…
Fraud

67 convicted, 33 fined for violating lockdown order in Ogun

The Ogun Mobile Magistrate Court on Saturday convicted 67 people and order them to engage in community service for four…

Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom governor commends ExxonMobil’s donations

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended ExxonMobil for donating equipment and items worth millions of naira to curb…
Forum of Nasarawa House of Legislative Aides appeal to the Speaker of the House of Assembly House, Dr Danladi Jatau to increase their salary

Nasarawa Assembly members test negative for coronavirus

All the members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have tested negative for Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Chairman, House Committee…
Governor of Jigawa Muhammad Badaru

Massive breakthrough in Jigawa: 55 Coronavirus patients discharged

The Jigawa State Government has announced the discharge of 55 Coronavirus patients who tested negative twice for the virus.
Fraud

3 curfew violators sentenced to community service in Edo

Three persons who violated the curfew imposed by Edo state government over the coronavirus disease have been sentenced to community…
Suspects

Woman docked for stealing phone

A 27-year-old woman, Blessing Chuks, was on Friday arraigned before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, for…

Uzodimma to reposition Imo varsity

The Imo Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, on Saturday announced his administration's plan to reposition the Imo State University (IMSU) for…
Lagos leads new COVID-19 cases

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…
Coronavirus code-named Covid-19

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…

Lagos discharges 67 Coronavirus patients in massive breakthrough

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday announced the discharge of 67 more patients from four isolation centres after…

Coronavirus patient delivers baby boy at Lagos Isolation Centre

A 33-year-old Coronavirus patient has delivered a baby boy at Gbagada General Hospital Isolation Centre, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.