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Political office holders not qualified for pension – TUC boss

Mr Quadri Olaleye, President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), says political office holders, by virtue of their tenure of office, do…

Coronavirus: NGO advocates sensitisation for deaf

Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a non-governmental organisation, has emphasised the need for Information on the COVID-19 — Coronavirus…

Coronavirus: Islamic Movement suspends annual Maulud

The Tijaniyya Movement in Nigeria has suspended its planned world annual Maulud scheduled to hold in Abuja and Sokoto state…

Coronavirus cases top 200,000 globally, death toll over 8,000 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 200,000 cases of Coronavirus ( COVID-19) have now been reported to…

Coronavirus could cost the world 25million jobs – ILO

The International Labour Congress (ILO) says almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Coronavirus: UN correspondent tests positive

An accredited journalist covering the United Nations headquarters in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus doctors: the pandemic is claiming more lives

Coronavirus now in 33 African countries – WHO

The World Health Organisation, says there are now 633 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 33 countries.

Corporate giants storm Sanwo-Olu’s office over Abule Ado

Two giant corporate organisations, Dangote Cement Plc. and Zenith Bank Plc. on Wednesday visited the Governor of Lagos State

Air Force acquires 22 new fighter jets, more coming

The Nigerian Air Force has acquired 22 new aircraft in the last four and half years, with another 16 due…

Why House committee lauded Federal Housing Authority

The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat has lauded the Federal Housing Authority (FHA)

Chief of Air Staff Abubakar sends message to Nigerians

Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has assured Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the…
Uzodimma and Nyesom Wike:

Uzodinma bombs Wike: You are too garrulous, Mr Know All

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, describing Wike as garrulous and a…

PDP counsels APC, links reduction in petrol price to Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has counseled the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to play politics with the Coronavirus (Covid-19)…

Coronavirus: Lagos shuts all schools indefinitely

The Lagos State Government has announced the indefinite closure of all schools from Monday 23 March.

Pastor Adeboye postpones Sunday program

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), postponed a program that would have attracted…

Ekiti government speaks on the confirmed coronavirus case

The Ekiti State Government has spoken on the 38 year-old male citizen who was confirmed to have contracted coronavirus, making…
Petrol

APC hails N125 per litre petrol

The All Progressives Congress(APC) has applauded the new pump price of petrol announced by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…

American dies of Coronavirus in Nigeria

An American has been suspected to have died of Coronavirus in Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria, the Ekti State Government disclosed on…

Lagos private schools shun ministry of education, announce closure

Some private schools in Lagos have taken the bull by the horns by announcing closure from Thursday-without instruction to do…
Members of Rivers APC jubilate over Court of Appeal judgement restoring Tonye Cole, as governorship candidate for 2023 election.

Tonye Cole in self-isolation after contact with coronavirus patient

Tonye Cole, Former Executive Director of Sahara Group, has self-isolated after being on the same flight with Nigeria’s third index…

Ogun bans all gathering above 50 people over Coronavirus

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday banned all high-density gatherings that would bring together 50 or more people in the…

Coronavirus: Northwest schools shut for 30 days

Northwest governors met on Wednesday and took a decision to shutdown all schools in the region for 30 days to…

NCDC announces new guidelines for self-isolation

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Wednesday, developed new guidance for people advised to stay in self-isolation.

Over 200,000 infections: Why coronavirus is spreading so fast

Cases of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that fly under the radar — without being detected or diagnosed — may…

Nigerian govt approves reduction in pump price of petrol

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the reduction of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly referred…

Coronavirus: Lagos bans religious gathering of over 50 people

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday banned all religious gathering of over 50 people within the state in a bid…
Lagos not responsible for demolishing POWA complex

Lagos mulls stoppage of Juma’at, Sunday services over Coronavirus

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday mulled stoppage of Muslim's Friday Juma'at and Christian's Sunday services in a bid to…

Coronavirus kills three Ghanaians 

The deadly Coronavirus has kill three Ghanaians, the country's Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwag said on Wednesday. 

Lagos confirms 4 new coronavirus cases

The Lagos state Ministry of Health has confirmed four new cases of coronavirus, one short of the five announced by…

Odiase ‘Phillip Iowell’ the Yahoo Yahoo Boy punished

Ken Odiase, an internet fraudster, has been convicted and sentenced by Justice C. N. Oji of the FCT, High Court…