COVID-19: FG bars public servants from travelling to high risk countries; China, US, UK, others
The Federal Government has placed a ban on travel by public servants to countries highly affected by COVID-19 pandemic disease. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the…
COVID-19: LASG begins contact tracing of 3rd case
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Government says it has begun intensive contact tracing for the passengers that travelled with the third confirmed case of COVID-19…
Reps to probe Multichoice over Pay-as You-Go tariff plan implementation
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to look into the payment plan of Multichoice and other direct-to-home broadcast service providers to implement a…
COVID-19: Nigeria High Commission in Canada begins indefinite suspension of passport issuance
The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, on Tuesday said that it had suspended passport processing for Nigerians in different Canadian communities, to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus…
We’re not experiencing community transmission of COVID-19 – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria is not among the countries that are experiencing community transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Community…
Europe may seal off external borders as lengthy virus crisis looms
European Union leaders meeting via video conference on Tuesday are likely to seal off Europe’s external borders and stress a “whatever it takes” approach to easing the economic fallout as…
Lagos explosion: EKEDC commiserates with victims, says distribution transformers, other equipment lost
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) commiserates with victims of the gas explosion which rocked Abule Ado in the Trade Fair axis of Lagos on March 15. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General…
Buhari approves immediate postponement of Edo sports Festival
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate postponement of the National Sports Festival, NSF, Edo 2020. This is as a precautionary measure to curb spread of COVID-19. This is coming…
Some sports events still ongoing despite coronavirus pandemic
Sports events around the world that have not been suspended, postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak: OLYMPICS ** The Olympics from July 24-August 9 in Tokyo have not…
Youths constitute 90% of inmates in Gombe custodial Centres
The Gombe State of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says about 90 per cent of the inmates in all custodial centres in the state are youths as a result of…