COVID-19
COVID-19: Danger! Fake hand sanitizers in circulation – PTF
The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has alerted the public of fake alcohol-based sanitizers in circulation, saying this will further endanger...
UN warns of ‘alarming decline’ in childhood vaccinations due to Coronavirus
The United Nations on Wednesday warned of an alarming drop in childhood vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying a child born...
It’s not yet safe to reopen schools, FG, teachers say
Despite the call by the House of Representatives on President, Muhammadu Buhari to order a partial reopening of schools to allow pupils...
In Iraq bodies lay in the sun as morgues overflow with Covid-19 casualties
Hospitals and morgues in Iraq are “overwhelmed” according to reports from Baghdad with the chance of contracting the virus remaining...
COVID-19 protocols: Ex-Governor physically assaults airport enforcement officer
As airport and security officials begin enforcement of COVID-19 protocol, Very Important Personalities (VIPs) have consistently violated the rules with impunity. ...
COVID-19 has eaten up Nigeria’s revenue by 40 per cent, says Osinbajo
Nigeria has lost about 40 per cent of its revenue to the COVID-19 lockdown and its attendant economic crisis, so says Vice-President...
COVID-19: Compel 36 governors to fund healthcare with security votes, SERAP urges court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken the 36 state governors to court asking for an order to ccompel...
‘I thought this was a hoax’: 30-year-old man dies after attending COVID party
A 30-year-old man died after attending a “Covid Party” in the U.S A “COVID Party” is a party held by someone diagnosed with...
COVID-19: ECOWAS, WAHO donate $8m equipment, others to Nigeria
In aid of Nigeria’s COVID-19 response and fight, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Health Organisation have...
US commence formal exit from World Health Organisation
The United States has formally initiated the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation, the UN announced on Tuesday. President Donald...
Coronavirus kills Chief of Staff to Kwara State Gov.
COVID-19 has killed a member of the Kwara state government, the chief of staff, Adisa Logun. Adisa Logun, is the chief...
COVID-19 scare forces House of Representatives to adjourn
COVID-19 infection scare among members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday forced them to shut down temporarily. The frightening results...
Coronavirus pushing up child marriage in Afghanistan
Aatifa, 16, had dreamt of becoming an accountant, but that dream was cut short nearly a month ago when she got pregnant...
Post-COVID-19: FG dangles lifeline before Nigerian broadcast industry
COVID-19 hard-hit Nigerian broadcast industry has got some lifelines from the Federal Government in form of debt forgiveness. A six-point measure to revamp the...
El-Rufai orders removal of roadblocks at state boundaries
Kaduna State Government on Monday directed that all roadblocks at the various boundaries of the state be dismantled and replaced by barricades that...
COVID-19 transmission: NCDC blames youths, says responsible for fatalities of the aged
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has blamed youths for the transmission of Coronavirus and infecting the elderly across the country,....
