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Ill-fated Pakistani airlines claims at least 45 lives

No fewer than 45 passengers on board of a Pakistani airlines were feared dead as it crashed into a densely populated residential area near...

CBN May 2020 Monetary Policy Meeting Reschedules For May 28

  By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for May 2020 earlier...

10 more COVID-19 deaths reported, another 245 confirmed cases

    Another 10 people with COVID-19 have died, the NCDC Health  officials reported Friday, bringing the nationwide total to 221.    ...

Many states begin reopening as coronavirus cases continue to climb in Nigeria

  The coronavirus death toll in Nigeria rose by 11 on Thursday, as some states commence Phase One of reopening. NCDC health officials...

Breaking: NIPOST Abuja headquarters on fire

  The headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja was on Wednesday engulfed in flames.   The fire which affected the...

Nigeria nears 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases

  Nigeria is approaching 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases, according to data released May 13 by the NCDC.   The NCDC reported six new deaths...

Prof Gambari inaugurated as Chief of Staff, assumes duty in Aso Rock

  Newly-appointed Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, on Wednesday assumed duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Gambari,...

8 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Nigeria; 146 new cases confirmed

    The NCDC confirmed 8 new COVID-19-related deaths across Nigeria Tuesday, bringing the nation’s total to 158.   The total number of...

Nigeria reports 15 more coronavirus deaths

  Fifteen more Nigerians have died from COVID-19, the NCDC health OFFICIALS announced Sunday, bringing Nigeria’s death toll to 143.     The...

Alleged COVID-19 lockdown violation: CSOs slam Gov.Wike over demolition of hotels

      …its cruelest display of arbitrary executive powers   …demand compensation, investigation by Human Rights Commission   Three civil society organizations...

Nigeria coronavirus cases pass 4,150, 11 new deaths announced Saturday

    Cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria hit 4, 151 on Saturday, as NCDC health officials announced 239 new positive tests.   Eleven...

COVID-19 guidelines violations: FG orders stricter enforcement by security agents

   …trend dangerous, says Mustapha The Federal Government has given security agencies marching orders to ensure stricter enforcement of the COVID-19 advisories and guidelines....

COVID-19: FG approves plant-based cough mixture assessment as cure  

     Sequel to calls by professors and herbal medicine practitioners, the Federal Government may have budged as it ordered the...

Nigeria coronavirus death toll surpasses 100

  Coronavirus has killed from coast to coast. It devastated Lagos state and crept into Kano. Across Nigeria, more than 100 people infected...

Relaxed Lockdown : COVID-19 PTF dissatisfied with Nigerians’ compliance level

  …says social distancing, face masks violated   …directs security agencies to swing into action    The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19...

COVID-19: SERAP to FG : Convert confiscated houses to isolation centres

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to put in motion necessary machinery to convert confiscated stolen...