Nigeria
Revealed: Ex-NNPC GMD, Baru, died of COVID-19
The late Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, may have died of COVID-19, Persecondnews has...
Total coronavirus cases in Nigeria exceed 9,000
The total number of novel coronavirus infection cases reported so far in Nigeria exceeded 9,000 on Friday. More than 385 new infection...
Governance: Buhari to Nigerians: We are your servants, not masters
“Elected officials are servants, not masters. They govern at your discretion. The authority is yours to grant – and it is yours...
Tambuwal says met Buhari to protect ‘Sokoto State’
Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said Friday his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari was driven by his responsibility to protect the state. Tambuwal...
Banditry poses threat to food production in Northwest, alerts El-Rufai
Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, says banditry in the Northwest area of the country poses a serious threat to food...
We must hand over to next generation, says founding pastor of UK church as he inaugurates successors
A famed pastor of a growing Christian organisation in the United Kingdom, SPAC Nation, Nigerian-born Tobi Adegboyega, has stepped down from...
COVID-19 : CBN reduces MPR from 13.5% to 12.5%
In a bid to stimulate the economy post-COVID-19, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’S Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced the reduction...
Covid-19: FG moves to improve sanitary condition, access to clean water
As part of multi-level and integrated approach to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government says it is improving access...
Spikes in non-COVID-19 deaths due to fear of virus by hospitals, says PTF
Alarmed by the continued refusal of health institutions to treat non-COVID-19 patients for the virus fear, the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus...
Escape of Covid-19 Patient in Abia Sparks Fear of Further Infection
The coronavirus flare-up in Nigeria may spread again after a patient escaped from a holding facility in Abia state, complicating efforts...
Nigeria reports 5 additional COVID-19 deaths, over 385 more cases
According to the NCDC as of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nigeria now has 8,733 cases of COVID-19 with 2,501 recoveries. The NCDC announced...
COVID-19: FG to amend National Endowment for the Arts Act
In a bid meet the demands of the creative sector and reposition it post-COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government says it will soon...
Nigeria validates three local cure for coronavirus
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is validating three out of numerous claims of COVID-19 local cure. The Secretary to the...
I will not annul Kyari’s visitors’ appointments, memos, other commitments – Pres. Buhari
The Presidency has reacted to some media reports speculating that President Muhammadu Buhari had annulled memos and appointments signed off by...
16 new COVID-19 deaths, over 270 new cases in Nigeria Tuesday
COVID-19 related deaths rose by double digits Tuesday, and cases to date is now 8,344. NCDC officials report 16 new deaths,...
For three unbroken years, Dangote, MTN emerge Africa’s most admired brands
For the third consecutive time, Dangote Group has emerged Africa’s most admired brand by consumers paired with the telecoms giant,...
