The novel coronavirus could kill 150,000 people in Africa in a year except urgent action is taken; according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) modeling study that says over 200 million people will be infected.
Atiku Abubakar, Former Vice President of Nigeria, has criticized the latest review of 2020 budget prepared by the Federal Government, describes it as evidence of lost touch with the current realiti...
The 32-year-old Dubai returnee who was presumed to be the 34th COVID-19 related death in Lagos on Monday did not die from COVID-19, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has a...
A six flats building has been gutted by fire at Mile 2, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Bayelsa State Government has approved the distribution of 10,000 face masks to vulnerable residents across the state.
Leah Sharibu, a young girl alongside over 100 other school girls was kidnapped in a Girl’s school by Islamic extremists in the northern town of Dapchi, since February 2018.
The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased from 4,971 to 5,162 as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC on Thursday, May 14th, announced 193 new confirmed cases.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed joy over the news of the Emir of Kano's recovery from COVID-19.
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has announced a 5-year ban on buying of cars for government officials to help save funds to fight against COVID-19.
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has inaugurated a female-only Daula Isolation Centre in Kano State.
13 more covid-19 patients have been discharged from the isolation centres today after they tested negative twice to Coronavirus.
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has warned that the Coronavirus disease, just like HIV may never go away.
The Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, on Thursday, May 14 slammed the Department of State Service (DSS) for illegally detaining a trader, Mr Okolie, who legally purchased an MTN sim card
Kano State Government has quarantined 2000 almajiri kids to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
World Trade Organisation Director-General Roberto Azevedo says he will step down in August, one year early amid the global economic crisis.
20 more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from Isolation Centres in Edo.
The Delta State Ministry of Health has commenced the distribution of face masks to health facilities across the State as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State.
Delta has recorded a new Coronavirus death.
Tensions between the US and China continues to deepen as the Asian country on Thursday accused the United States of carrying out the largest cyber theft in the world.
Lagos State Government has said the results of the polls it conducted on its social media platforms are not primary determinants of its decision to extend COVID-19 lockdown or not.
Kehinde Ayoola, Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources is dead.
Burundi has declared the WHO team responsible for supporting the country in its response against COVID-19, persona non grata and ordered them to leave by Friday,
The Borno State Government has suspended the lockdown in the State indefinitely, while also lifting the ban it placed on Friday and Sunday congregational prayers due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Delta State has confirmed five positive cases of Coronavirus in the State.
The Ijebu Igbo Council of Elders ICE has compelled Engr. Bayo Dayo to step down as the Chairman of Ijebu-Igbo Council of Elders (ICE) for his involvement in "partisan politics and the on-going poli...
AbdulRaham AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara State has ordered the sack of a Government driver for using COVID-19 ambulance to evacuate an unkempt person without PPE.
The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased from 4,787 to 4,971 as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC on wednesday, May 13th, announced 184 new confirmed cases.
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union SOKAPU has raised alarm on the continuous destruction of lives and properties of the communities in Southern Kaduna by Fulani militia.
Kogi State Government has acquired 5,000 COVID-19 test kits and conducted over 100 tests, Dr Saka Audu Haruna, the Commissioner for Health said.
The Taskforce officials of Enugu South Local Government Area have arrested some Fulani men from Niger Republic.
Governor Nyesom Wike has postponed the earlier scheduled total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas to Sunday, May 17 2020.
Twenty-six more patients have been discharged from isolation centres in Lagos following their full recovery from COVID-19.
4 more covid-19 patients have been discharged from the isolation centre in the Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo.
There is an ongoing gunfight between the Troops of the Nigerian Army and suspected Boko Haram Terrorists at Mainok, Borno.
Osun has recorded three new cases of coronavirus.
Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has said his primary assignment is not to report to the general public but to the President.
Two COVID-19 patients have been reported dead in Bauchi State, bring the total deaths in the state to three.
Taraba State has recorded two more cases of COVID-19, Commissioner for Information, Danjuma Adamu announced on Wednesday.
Ahead of the Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States slated for September and October respectively, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed the opening of its office...
The spokesman of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has alerted the lawmakers that the complex is no longer safe as his office was burgled.
The evacuation of about 200 Nigerians from Canada hoping to return home on Thursday has been postponed.
6 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the State’s isolation centres after having tested negative twice for the virus.
5 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged at isolation centres in Akwa Ibom with only one positive case left in the State.
Ibrahim Gambari has been officially announced the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ibrahim Gambari, the newly appointed Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari just arrived the Presidential Villa.
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to go for traditional medicines to treat COVID-19 patients and ignore directives by the World Health Organization.
Kwara State Government has vowed to inflict a penalty to those who defy its interstate travel ban.
Rwanda is introducing Robots in Coronavirus treatment centres and other public places to reduce transmission risks, the country’s ministry of health said.
The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased from 4641 to 4787 as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC on Tuesday, May 12, announced 146 new confirmed cases.
President Muhammadu Buhari has criticised the incessant attacks on people among the Fulani and Addara communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
