COVID-19
No new coronavirus deaths in Nigeria, but 245 more confirmed cases
The NCDC said Nigeria’s coronavirus death toll remains at 221 Saturday and that there were no deaths linked to the virus. However,...
Exposed: How Qatar Airways risked lives of flight attendants for coronavirus PR stunt
For a carrier that prides itself on the “five-star airline rating” granted by the ranking site Skytrax, Qatar Airways has surprised the...
U.S President Trump demands governors allow churches to open
President Donald Trump on Friday commanded America’s governors to immediately reopen churches and other places of worship closed by the coronavirus pandemic,...
President Buhari spending Eid-el-Fitr with family at home
President Muhammadu Buhari will be spending the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations with his family at home. This is in observance of the lockdown measures...
Dealing with the deadly concoction of disease and disaster By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General Today in India and Bangladesh, millions of people are hunkered down in shelters, many with masks on...
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...
Overcrowded COVID-19 isolation centres : FG to discharge patients early
In a bid to decongest isolation centres, the Federal Government says it is considering discharging COVID-19 patients to home isolation. The Director-General,...
COVID-19: Senate President gives out Personal Protective Equipment, palliatives to constituents in Yobe
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has unveiled his COVID-19 intervention by providing Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) to some hospitals and other items for his constituents...
COVID-19: Commonwealth health ministers endorse zero fees for tests, treatment
By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri In a renewed effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, the commonwealth health ministers have endorsed the removal of...
COVID-19: Rwanda deploys Robots to screen, deliver food, medications to patients
In a bold step to reduce contacts between medics and patients in the fight against Coronavirus, Rwandan Government says it has...
COVID-19 claims Gen. Diya’s wife
Erstwhile Chief of General Staff in the late Sani Abacha’s administration, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, says he has lost one of his...
Aregbesola sheds light on 15 Chinese experts’ whereabouts, says they are still in Nigeria
They are guests of CCECC for Idu-Abuja isolation centre, ThisDay Dome, others Clearing the air on the whereabouts of the 15...
COVID-19: Reps advocate e-learning system as 1.2m children are out of schools
By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri With about 1.2 billion children out of schools in Nigeria following COVID-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives...
FG explains why Chinese medical experts are still in Nigeria
The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed he real reason the 15 Chinese medical experts who came into Nigeria to support the fight...
Elumelu, African leaders think out post- Covid-19 continent’s economic recovery
UBA Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, Tuesday joined African leaders at a world vitual event to offer solutions to post Covid-19 economic recovery on the...
COVID-19 realities ‘ll form part of legislative agenda, Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the 9th National Assembly would re-work its...
