Two British Airways staff contract coronavirus, South Africa infection traced to Dubai
Two British Airways baggage handlers at London’s Heathrow Airport have tested positive for the killer coronavirus after the UK confirmed another death with the number of infected patients now up…
EFCC nabs 42 suspects including teenagers for alleged internet fraud
The Ibadan Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 42 suspects including teenagers for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. Mr Tony Orilade, EFCC Acting Spokesperson said…
Covid-19: Samsung phone factory suspends operation after another worker tests positive
Samsung Electronics has suspended operations at its smartphone factory in South Korea’s southeastern city of Gumi again on Friday after another worker tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19), a spokeswoman said….
NIPRD unveils locally made hand sanitisers, opens up database for manufacturers licensed to produce hand sanitisers in Nigeria
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Federal Government has locally produced hand sanitisers to curb scarcity and high demand for the product, as Nigerians grapple to maintain good hygiene…
Release Okupe’s international passport, court orders EFCC
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the release of the international passport of Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, to enable…
Two of 3 suspected COVID-19 cases test negative – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has confirmed that two out of the three recent suspected cases of Coronavirus identified in Lagos have…
Covid-19 contact tracing: FG monitoring 61 contacts, urges passengers of Turkish Airlines Feb. 24 flight to call health ministry
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire The Federal Government says there is no fresh case from 61 contacts of the index case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The…
Man to die by hanging for killing neighbour in Kano
A Kano High Court on Friday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Yakubu Dalha, to death by hanging for killing his neighbour, Zakariya’u Bala. Dalha, who lives in Tsangaya Village, Albasu Local…
Covid-19 hand washing song from Vietnam amasses over 4.7 m YouTube views
While panic-inducing headlines about the spread of the coronavirus continue to dominate global news, a devastatingly catchy hand-washing public service announcement sung by Vietnamese singers Erik and Min has gone…
Police in Calabar nab 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim
The Cross River Police Command has arrested three men suspected to be kidnappers in Eta-Agbor area of Calabar Municipality on Friday. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Nkereuwem Akpan, who…