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New isolation centre in Daura handed over to Katsina govt

The National Lottery Trust Fund has built and handed over a fully-equipped Isolation Centre in Daura to the Katsina State…

3 classes of Nigerians to benefit from Buhari’s cash transfer: Minister

Urban poor Nigerians with an account balance of N5,000 or less will be among the beneficiaries of the Federal Government…

NCDC issues new advisory on wearing masks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued new advisory to guide Nigerians on the use of face masks…

Abiodun amends Buhari’s lockdown order

Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has slightly adjusted President Muhammadu Buhari's lockdown order on his state.
Emefiele

Covid-19 tragedy an opportunity for a New Nigeria: Emefiele

COVID-19 may have plunged Nigeria into a crisis of unprecedented proportions. It is also an opportunity to shape its future,…
Dr Chikwe Iheakweazu DG NCDC

NCDC announces 11 fresh Coronavirus cases, total now 373

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced another 11 fresh cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, with all cases…

JUST IN: Trump stops funding WHO over coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump has stopped funding the World Health Organisation, blaming it for America's coronavirus pandemic woes.
PDP

PDP member remanded over Facebook post on coronavirus

An Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo has remanded a 32-year-old Akinloye Saheed, for allegedly posting false information on…
Coronavirus code-named Covid-19

No laughing time: Lagos Coronavirus cases surpass 200

It is no laughing time in Lagos as the deadly Coronavirus keeps surging, with the state surpassing 200 infection rate.
Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede: Mr Muhammad Babandede, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS): says Chinese, Egyptians arrested for using fake marriages to secure resident permits for foreigners in Nigeria

Immigration boss, Babandede survives Coronavirus, discharged

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, has survived Coronavirus after he tested negative twice.

Oyetola approves N20,000 for 25,907 Osun residents, extends lockdown

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has ordered payment of N20,000 stipends each to 25,907 indigent citizens amid coronavirus pandemic…

Nigeria hits 362 in coronavirus cases, NCDC confirms 19 more

The confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria crept by another 19 to 362, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Iraq suspends Reuters over report on coronavirus cases

The Iraqi government has suspended the licence of the Reuters news agency after it published a story claiming the number…

Coronavirus: Ganduje locks down Kano for seven days

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Tuesday ordered total lockdown of the state for the next seven days.

Lockdown: Lagos launches ‘Food Kitchen’ to feed 100,000 youths daily

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced a programme, tagged: "Food Kitchen" aimed at feeding 100,000 youths daily to…
E. I. Joseph

Nigerian student arrested for raping sex worker (Video)

A 22-year-old Nigerian student, E. I. Joseph, has been arrested in Budapest, the Hungary's capital after a sex worker accused him…

Coronavirus lockdown: 100 suspected criminals arrested in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said over 100 suspected criminals causing unrest in the state due to Coronavirus…

Lagos discharges eight more Coronavirus patients

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday disclosed that eight more Coronavirus patients have been discharged in the state.
Nigerian Air Force admits bombing Buhari village

Fani-Kayode lied: Nigerian military clears air on Borno airstrike

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked reports that civilians were killed in the airstrikes conducted by the Air…

Coronavirus: U.S-based Nigerian music promoter gives out cash

A popular United States-based Nigerian Promoter, Tunde Seriki has doled out cash to residents of Ogun and Osun states so…
Buhari saved Nigeria, terrorists would've declared Islamic State - Lai Mohammed

Why government cannot share private donations as palliative – Lai

The Federal Government said funds donated by the private sector towards fighting Coronavirus are meant for the development of healthcare…

Coronavirus lockdown: Obaseki warns against diversion of relief items

Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has warned those saddled with the distribution of relief materials as part…

Lagos Firemen save property worth millions at Lekki

Firemen of the Lagos State Fire Service have saved a row of shops where electronic products are sold from being…
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 reinstates total lockdown after Easter celebration

Bayelsa State from midnight Monday reverted to its earlier order on lockdown of the state as part of measures to…
Coronavirus code-named Covid-19

Fake News: Kano didn’t record seven new coronavirus cases

Kano State Government on Tuesday denounced reports on social media that it recorded seven new Coronavirus cases in the State.

America has no king: New York governor Cuomo faults Trump’s ‘total authority’

America has no king, but a constitution, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Tuesday as he debunked President Trump's statement…

President Buhari’s reaction to EU donation of N21bn

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the European Union for donating N21 billion (50 million Euros), to support Nigeria’s efforts…
Coronavirus code-named Covid-19

Coronavirus: Desist from fake prophecies, Clergy tells Nigerians

A clergyman, Prophet Samuel Oseni, on Tuesday urged Nigerians and other men of God to desist from fake prophecies, advising…

Coronavirus battle: Nigeria gets N21bn from EU

Nigeria on Tuesday received a grant of €50 million from the European Union to fight COVID-19.
Sanwo-Olu and Buhari

Sanwo-Olu reacts to Buhari’s extension of lockdown in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said extending the lockdown in Lagos by another 14 days by President Muhammadu…