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Lockdown: 170 people convicted in Rivers

The Mobile Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted 170 defaulters arrested during lockdown of some parts of the…

Face masks compulsory in Nigerian courts in new rule

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has made wearing of face masks compulsory in all the courts, to reduce the spread…

Pawpaw, bird, goat, engine oil test positive for coronavirus

Pawpaw, a quail and a goat and engine oil have all  tested positive for coronavirus in Tanzania.

How Buhari averted Nigeria’s road to Venezuela

By FEMI ADESINA Let’s tell the story of Venezuela, because it bears striking similitude with that of Nigeria. Just like…
Gov. Mai Mala Buni

Yobe state probes reports of mystery deaths

The Yobe Government said it has begun a probe of the reported rising mystery deaths in some parts of the…

British-Nigerian rapper TY Ben Chijioke dies of coronavirus

British-Nigerian rapper Ty Ben Chijioke has died of coronavirus complications. He was 47 years old.

Lagos sets new Coronavirus record, ramps up 183 new infections in single day

Lagos State has set a new Coronavirus record, as it ramped up 183 new infections on Thursday, the highest in…
Testing for COVID-19 in Abuja Nigeria

Nigeria records highest single day Coronavirus cases of 381

Nigeria has recorded its highest Coronavirus cases of 381 in a single day, taking its total to 3,526.

Kano discharges 16 more Coronavirus patients

Kano State Government said 16 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from isolation facilities after they tested negative for the virus…

Borno discharges 2 COVID-19 patients

Borno Government said two coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease have been discharged.

Lockdown: 200 arrested, as Wike locks horns with Deputy Police Commissioner

Over 200 people have been arrested in Rivers State, as Governor Nyesom Wike monitored lockdown occasioned Coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.

Lockdown: Traders in Aba threaten to reopen shops

Traders in Aba have threatened to reopen their shops in major markets if Abia Ministry of Trade and Investment continue…

Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to account for COVID-19 donations

The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for donations received in support of the…

PAMO varsity’s accreditation: Rivers NASS caucus hail Odili

The National Assembly Rivers caucus on Thursday congratulated Dr Peter Odili over the full accreditation of his University of medical…

COVID-19: NJC releases guidelines for court sittings

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has released guidelines for court sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce spread.

Political appointees in Nasarawa join coronavirus battle

Commissioners and other Political appointees in Nasarawa State have agreed to donate 50 percent of their three months salary to…
Naira crunch: Nigerians beg banks to dispense N100, N50 bills

CBN disburses loan to maize farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced the disbursement of loans to maize farmers in Anambra under its Anchor…

Clashes: Obiano imposes 12-hour curfew on two warring communities

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has imposed 12-hour curfew on Umumbo and Omor communities in Ayamelum Local Government area…

COVID-19: Ogun discharges six patients, records four new cases

Ogun State Government has discharged six Coronavirus patients from its Isolation Centre in Ikenne, after they tested negative twice for…

Breaking: Another 48 Coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday disclosed that another 48 Coronavirus patients who recovered have been discharged after testing…
Traders in Abia and Imo lament says two-day sit-at-home across the South-East crippled their businesses, caused them huge financial losses.

Bayelsa: Market sellers flout social distancing rules

The Bayelsa State Task Force On COVID-19 on Thursday admonished traders at the Zarama market in Yenagoa LGA to observe…

Federal Court stops Kashamu’s extradition to U.S.

By Taiye Agbaje/Abuja Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Federal Government from extraditing…

How I lived with COVID-19 for 21 days without infecting anybody – Edo Speaker

Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, on Thursday in Benin, revealed how he lived with and recovered…

Lagos announces 2 more COVID-19 deaths

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Thursday announced two more deaths from COVID-19 infections.
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos Commissioner for Health

JUST IN: Coronavirus strikes two Lagosians dead again

The deadly Coronavirus disease has claimed the lives of two more Lagosians, Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed…
Iyabo Ojo and Dino Melaye

‘I’m not criminal, can’t have secret engagement’ – Melaye speaks on dating Iyabo Ojo

Barely 10 hours after popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo reacted to her allegedly secret engagement to the controversial politician, Senator…

You’re a serial liar, Edo APC leaders tell Obaseki

All Progressives Congress, APC leaders in Edo State on Thursday described the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki as a…

Coronavirus infects 10 in Lagos House, Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s residence

Ten staffers of the Lagos House Marina, the official residence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

ECOWAS denies ordering COVID-19 organic medication

The ECOWAS Commission has refuted a report that it, along with its health Institution, West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) ordered…

COVID-19 hits Kano ex-commissioner Magaji who gloated over Abba Kyari’s fate

Dismissed Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Kano State, Engineer Mu'azu Magaji has tested positive for COVID-19.