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Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Friday disclosed his administration’s plan for downward review of the 2020 budget from N160 billion to N120 billion, He said this became necessary due to …
Kwara mulls N40bn slash on 2020 budget Read More
A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday. The …
Uneasy calm as monkeys attack medical officials, steal Covid-19 blood samples Read More
The Kebbi stateTask Force committee on Covid -19 has discharged the two remaining Covid -19 patients in the state. The Task Force Chairman on Covid -19, who is also the …
Breaking: Kebbi discharges last Covid-19 patients Read More
The UK coronavirus death toll has risen to 37,645 after 185 more fatalities were recorded in hospitals across England, The Sun is reporting. It brings the total number of deaths …
Breaking: UK Coronavirus cases shoot up again Read More
Nigeria on Wednesday recorded the highest daily coronavirus cases with confirmation of nearly 400 new infections. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), exactly 389 new cases have …
Revealed! How Nigeria hauled daily highest Covid-19 cases, nearly 9000 infected, 254 dead… finally, Kogi joins fray Read More
Up to 87 people earlier infected with coronavirus have regain their full health status and have been discharged from various isolation centres in Lagos state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who disclosed …
Breaking: 87 patients beat Covid-19 in Lagos, rejoin families, friends Read More
Rivers state continued to record high figures in their daily coronavirus numbers with 36 latest confirmation from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night. In Kano, the …
Again, Covid-19 cases soar in Rivers, decline in Kano as Nigeria records new 276 Read More
The death of seventh coronavirus patient has been confirmed by Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki. Governor Obaseki who revealed this via his Twitter handle a while ago on Monday said, …
Breaking: Another Covid-19 patient is dead in Edo Read More
Kaduna state health workers on Saturday embarked on seven-day warning strike to protest the deduction of 25% from their April and May salaries, despite threats by Governor Nasir el-Rufai to …
Danger signals in Kaduna as health workers commence strike amidst Coronavirus spread Read More
Oyo and Edo states may be nearing total lockdown after recording massive 34 and 28 new cases of coronavirus respectively. There have uneasy calm in Ibadan, Oyo state capital following …
Covid-19: Total lockdown looms as cases swell in Oyo, Edo, 221 dead in Nigeria Read MoreKaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai a while ago on Friday night revealed that two patients have been discharged, while 10 more persons tested positive. El-Rufai who disclosed this via his …
Breaking: 10 more persons contract Coronavirus in Kaduna; 2 discharged Read More
The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, authorities in the kingdom said on Friday. “Saturday …
Eid-el-fitr begins Sunday – Saudi Arabia Read More
Islamic faithful in Ogun state would be celebrating the Eid-el-fitr under lockdown, Governor Dapo Abiodun, has announced. The governor who made the announcement while briefing journalists on the COVID-19 update in …
Muslim faithful to spend Eid-el-fitr under lockdown in Ogun Read More
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved its policy on the conduct of governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states despite prevailing Covid-19. According to the commission, “It will flag off robust …
Breaking: INEC approves policy guidelines ahead Edo, Ondo guber polls amidst Covid-19 Read MoreThe Chairman, FCT Chapter of the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Commissioner of Police, Barrister Lawrence Alobi (retd.) has made case for prioritising those in the …
PPE, palliative: Give preference to front line workers, private security practitioners insist Read More
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 200 people dead out of total 6677 cases already recorded in the country. However, 1840 have been succesfully treated and discharged. …
Covid-19: 200 confirmed dead as Lagos, Rivers, other states haul more cases, Nigeria’s total near 7000 Read More
The North presently accounts for 54 per cent of the COVID-19 cases and 70 per cent of new ones in Nigeria, the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said.     Also, …
Almajirai’s return to home states: Northern govs defy FG, insist process continues Read More
South Sudan’s first vice president, the former rebel leader Riek Machar, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said on Monday.  Machar’s wife, Defence Minister Angelina Teny, and “a …
Uncertainty as Vice President tests positive for Coronavirus Read More
Manchester United players arrived for training for the first time in over two months after getting the all-clear from their coronavirus tests. Red Devils stars last worked out at their …
Like Chelsea, Arsenal, others; Manchester United players return to training weeks after Covid-19 break Read More
The number of coronavirus positive patients found in the embattled Ibadan South west organisation on Wednesday increased to 61. This was disclosed by Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde who also …
Breaking: Tension grows as Covid-19 cases from Ibadan-based coy rise to 61 Read More
Fidelity Bank PLC has donated the sum of N5million to support the Kebbi state government as part of its contribution in the fight to contain the spread of Covid -19 …
COVID-19: Fidelity bank donates N5m to Kebbi govt Read MoreLagos state Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Aboyomi, has confirmed that 38 Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in the state. Prof Abayomi via his twitter handle said, “74 new …
Covid-19: Health Commissioner gives fresh update, confirms 38 dead, 2640 total cases in Lagos Read More
Again, Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has history during the Covid-19 era. The Lagos-based hospital has announced delivery of a twin baby by a Covid-19 patient. LUTH Chairman Medical Advisory …
Breaking: 22-year-old Covid-19 patient delivered of twins Read More
The UK’s coronavirus death toll is set to officially pass 35,000 today after 227 more fatalities in hospitals were confirmed. England reported 174 new deaths, Scotland had 29, Wales recorded 17 and …
Breaking: UK Coronavirus death toll surpasses 35,000 Read More
The federal government has eventually announced an extension of on going ease of lockdown in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states by two weeks. Secretary to the Government …
Breaking: FG extends ‘gradual ease of lockdown’ Read More