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FILE PHOTO: Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) ready to support the Federal Government’s plan to close motor parks to contain coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Nasarawa to test incoming travellers at motor parks

Nasarawa state government says advocacy and immediate testing will now take place at motor parks across the state to sensitize…

Coronavirus: Passengers stranded as Benin Republic closes border

Hundreds of passengers were stranded in Seme on Saturday as Benin Republic closed its border over the global coronavirus pandemic.

Desertification: Bauchi Group plants 40,0000 tree seedlings

A Non-Governmental Organization, Bauchi Green Project (BGP) in collaboration with the Bauchi State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,…
Petrol

Petrol price: Jos filling stations yet to adjust

Most filling stations in Jos and environs are yet to adjust to the new price regime of N125 per litre…

Coronavirus: Church increases services to conform with LASG directive

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ikate (HTAC) of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland Archdeaconry said that the church adjusted its…

Coronavirus: Lagos bus service scraps standing in buses

The Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) on Saturday announced restriction of passengers to sitting alone in a bid to contain…

Groom dies on wedding day in Jos

A groom-to-be, Samuel Yarling, of Lamingo, Jos, has reportedly died on his wedding day leaving his bride-to-be and both families…

Chloroquine for clinical trials only: NAFDAC DG

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has only given its approval to May and Baker,…
Mr David Jimkuta of APC inflicts heavy defeat on Governor Darius Ishaku of PDP to win the seat for Taraba South senatorial district

Gov. Ishaku prohibits kissing, other social activities

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Saturday ordered the immediate shutdown of schools and all social gatherings of more than…

17 governors visit gas explosion town in Lagos, pledge N200m

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has donated N200million to the victims of gas explosion in Abule Ado-Soba town area of Lagos…
At the port of entry: Some African countries like Nigeria enforce strict Coronavirus testing

Coronavirus hits Abuja; FIRS staff, two others test positive

Three persons have tested positive to COVID-19 in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

Sokoto gets 3 Isolation centres; residents embark on prayers

Sokoto State government has provided three isolation centres and dispelled rumours over suspected case of COVID – 19 in the…

Holidaying Lagos students asked to switch on radio, TV for tutorials

The Lagos State Government said it will teach holidaying students eight subjects, through the television and radio, after school activities…
NDLEA operatives

NDLEA warns against illicit use of psychotropic

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Imo Command on Friday warned against the use of illicit and distribution of…

UNIABUJA suspends 24 students indefinitely

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah has approved the suspension 24 students indefinitely for their alleged involvement…

Coronavirus: Kano sets up taskforce committee

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday inaugurated an action committee aimed at ensuring effective preparation against the dreaded…

3 suspected cable vandals arrested

Three suspects have been arrested by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ebonyi Command for allegedly vandalised electrical…

Obaseki swears in new LG boss

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sworn-in Mr Peter Aguele as the new Chairman of Esan South East Local…

FCT aborts move to sack striking doctors

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn its threat to sack striking medical doctors within the FCT if they failed…

BUK suspends lectures over Coronavirus

Bayero University Kano (BUK) has suspended lectures for one month, following a circular from the Federal Ministry of Education through…
Drug abuse

Group decries increasing rate of drug abuse among youth

An Enugu-based group, Society for the Improvement of Rural People (SIRP) has expressed dismay at the rising wave of drug…

Makinde orders Oyo schools closed for coronavirus

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered closure of all schools in the state till after Easter celebration. Makinde…

Lagos explosion occurred at Soba, not Abule-Ado – Baale

The Baale of Soba Town, Jimoh Agbebeji, on Friday said that the name of the site of March 15 explosion…

“Business now at a standstill”: Lagos hoteliers decry low patronage

The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA) on Friday decried low patronage in hotels, attributing it to people’s reaction to the spread…

Jobless man Olushola jailed for vandalizing a car

A Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos sentenced an unemployed man, Tunde Olushola, to nine months imprisonment with hard labour for…

We will continue to improve our education system – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his government will continue to improve on the practice, process and…

2 FBI wanted Nigerians Onajokpe, Nnamdi convicted in Warri for cyberfraud

Two FBI wanted Nigerians, Patrick Erakposhere Onajokpe and Macdonald Chukwuma Nnamdi, along with four others have been convicted in Warri…
Petrol

Petrol price: Port Harcourt petrol stations reluctant to sell at N125

Majority of Petroleum products dealers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital, have not adjusted the prices.

NPDC donates transformers, freezers to Delta 7 communities

Seven Non-Oil and Gas Asset communities hosting OML 65 and NOGA in Delta State have received a boost to social…

Osun bans assembly of more than 50 people

The Osun State Government has banned all gatherings of 50 or more people in the same place as part of…