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Coronavirus survives in the air for long, reason it’s so infectious

A new study by a team of scientists at Beijing's Academy of Military Medical Sciences has found that coronavirus can…

Another Nigerian doctor Adefolu Adedeji dies of coronavirus in UK

Another Nigerian medical doctor, Edmond Adefolu Adedeji, has died in the UK, killed by coronavirus. Adedeji died on Thursday 9…
Late Lamidi Adedibu

Adedibu’s daughter battling cancer dies in US

Alhaja Hadija Adedibu, the eldest daughter of late ‘strongman of Ibadan politics’, Alhaji Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu, has died after battling…
socio-political activist and critic, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri,

Don’t extend lockdown in Lagos, Abuja – Onitiri

A renowned socio-political activist and critic, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, has advised both the Federal and Lagos State governments not to…

19 cult members arrested in Ogun

Ogun State Police Command has arrested no fewer than nine suspected cultists who engaged in fighting and causing trouble in…
Kwara APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi explains why the party won all chairmanship and councillorship seats Saturday's LG election in the state

APC calls for unity in fight against coronavirus

The ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to unite in the government effort to prevent and…
PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus suspended

PDP calls for prayers to make Nigeria stronger

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus has urged Nigerians to use the Easter period to pray…

Afe Babalola donates N100m, 800bags of rice to Ekiti COVID-19 fund

Senior lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola has donated N100million to assist Ekiti State Government in…

Zulum: Time to move against Boko Haram decisively(Video)

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to move decisively against Boko Haram, following Chad's military action.

Photo News: Buhari mocks VP Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari likes cracking jokes and can hit you with his rib-cracker when you least expect as he did…

Buhari may introduce additional stimulus into economy

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as the country battles the Coronavirus pandemic.

War against Boko Haram: Buratai relocates fully to North East

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Turkur Buratai has relocated fully to the North East as the Nigerian…

China replies Nigeria: We don’t discriminate against foreigners

The Chinese Government has replied Nigeria over accusation of maltreating Nigerians in China.

Don’t use lockdown to engage in any form of abuse – Dawodu 

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu has appealed to residents of the State not to…

IMF appoints Okonjo-Iweala into advisory group

Nigeria's former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was named by the IMF on Friday as a member of its External…

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria reach 305, virus hits Niger, Anambra

Nigeria's coronavirus cases reached 305 on Friday, after 17 new cases were reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
Scientists collate 55 after effects of COVID-19

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases surpass 300

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases have surpassed 300, with 17 new cases reported by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on…

Murtala Muhammed Foundation donates medical supplies, others to NCDC

The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has supported the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Lagos, with a donation of…

Video: Chinese authorities must stop ill-treatment of Nigerians now – Gbajabiamila

Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has called on the Chinese authorities to stop ill-treatment of Nigerians in…

Coronavirus cases in Ghana explode, lockdown extended

Ghana's confirmed cases for coronavirus have shot up by 65, bringing the total to 378, according to President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Ondo announces second coronavirus case

Ondo State has announced its second case of coronavirus in Akure, the state capital. He is a resident living in…
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

FG pays N2.6b to 130,000 Katsina poor

About 130,000 poor households in Katsina state have been paid N2.6billion under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme of the…

Nigeria’s Accountant General says GIFMIS platform restored

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) platform has been restored, 24 hours after a fire outbreak.…

Lagos Airport Hotel not razed by fire – Management

The Management of Lagos Airport Hotel Limited, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has debunked reports that the hotel has been razed…
Masari:

Dead Daura doctor’s wife, two children test positive for Coronavirus

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Friday disclosed that three family members of a medical doctor who died of Coronavirus…

Police arrest 9 suspected cultists in Ogun

The Ogun Police Command on Friday said it has arrested nine suspected cultists, engaged in fighting and causing trouble in…

APC to Nigerians: Let’s fight, unite against COVID-19

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to find inspiration in the life of Jesus, as the country battles…

Another seven Coronavirus patients recovered in Lagos, discharged

The Lagos State Government on Friday discharged another seven Coronavirus patients after they tested negative for the virus twice.

Nigerians must move on in faith despite Coronavirus challenge – Jonathan

Nigeria's former Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has charged Nigerians to move on in faith despite facing Coronavirus challenge.
Goodluck Jonathan

Coronavirus: Jonathan-led Council calls for global support for Africa

The International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)-Africa has pledged support for the efforts of African leaders towards curbing the spread…