Makinde didn’t contact Covid-19 at Ibadan rally, says media aide
Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, who on Monday, tested positive to Covid-19, contacted the disease […]
Month: March 2020
New York governor says ‘we underestimated this virus’ as cases pass 75,700
The governor of New York state on Tuesday said officials had “underestimated” the coronavirus and needed to prepare for the apex of the outbreak. “I’m […]
Pastors are waiting for coronavirus to clear so that they can continue healing the sick – Mzbel
For some time now, songstress/entrepreneur Mzbel has been very clear about her stance against the whole indoctrination of people, especially Ghanaians. On numerous occasions, she […]
Coronavirus: ACF commends President Buhari, urges Nigerians to obey FG’s measures
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended President Muhamadu Buhari for the outline of measures he announced on Sunday to […]
How Coronavirus-infected Guinean escaped from quarantine facility
One of the eight Guineans who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has escaped from the facility in which they are being quarantined in Tamale. […]
COVID-19: FirstBank donates N1bn, reiterates commitment to safety of Nigerians
EHIME ALEX, Lagos First Bank of Nigeria Limited said it has donated the sum of N1 billion towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private […]
COVID-19: What we’re doing to protect our customers – Prudential Zenith Life
EHIME ALEX, Lagos In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance says it is rolling out a range […]
Sierra Leone records first case of coronavirus
Sierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio has confirmed that the country has its first case of COVID-19, multiple media outlets in the West African country have […]
NCDC confirms 4 new cases of COVID-19
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has, on Tuesday morning, confirmed four new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed […]
How Nigeria can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic – Osinbajo
…Speaks on FG’s plan to deal with impact of pandemic on nation’s economy As governments and stakeholders harness resources to contain the spread of […]
Coronavirus pandemic forces down oil price to lowest level
The price of oil has sunk to levels not seen since 2002 as demand for crude collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude fell to […]
COVID-19: South Korea to start school year with online classes
South Korea will kick off the new school year with online classes, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Tuesday as the country recorded 125 new […]
NEITI: Nigeria earned $32.63bn from Oil & Gas sector in 2018
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives (NEITI) said Nigeria earned a total of 32.63 billion dollars from the oil and gas sector in 2018. NEITI […]
COVID 19: FCTA emphasizes ‘sit-at-home’ order, considers palliatives for vulnerable residents
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – In a bid to stem the spread of the Coronavirus, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will enforce to the […]
[Update] Nigeria records 20 new cases as toll rises to 131
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 20 new cases of Covid-19, and 131 confirmed cases as at late Monday. The […]
LIRS extends annual returns filing deadline by 2 months
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-employed persons […]
COVID-19: Ogun shifts lockdown to Friday
The Ogun State Government has postponed the total lockdown schedule to commence today (Monday by 11pm) in the state till Friday. The State governor, Dapo […]
COVID-19: FRSC boss orders immediate shutdown of driver’s license capture centres nationwide
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Following the lockdown directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi […]
President Buhari signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records second death
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has confirmed that a second coronavirus-related death has been recorded in the country. The Minister, who made the […]