Update: Abule Ado explosion casualty now 22, 468 persons displaced
The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said that another body was retrieved on Friday at Abule-Ado explosion site bringing the total number of…
COVID-19: Other airports will be closed when the need arises – Minister
Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has offered clarifications on the closure of three international airports as part of measures…
El-Rufai directs suspension of Juma’at prayers, church services
The Kaduna State Government has advised Imams not to hold Juma’at services as part of efforts to restrict religious services and all large gatherings, in a bid to reduce the…
COVID 19: AGN may cancel movie productions for 3 weeks
The Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has said it is considering cancellation of movie productions in some locations across the country sequel to COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Emeka Rollas, the President…
Coronavirus: NAFDAC approves production of Chloroquine for clinical trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in the search for a cure for COVID-19. Director-General of…
FG includes Austria, Sweden to list of high risk countries
The Federal Government has added two more countries to the list of high-risk countries following the outbreak of coronavirus. The countries include Austria and Sweden. The Minister of Health,…
Court orders remand of vigilante who allegedly shot colleague to death
A Magistrates’ Court in Ake, Ogun on Friday ordered that a member of the Community Social Orientation and Safety Corps, otherwise known as “So Safe Corp”, Akinwunmi Ismaeel, who allegedly…
Three billion people lack basic protection against coronavirus – UN Experts
As nations around the world fight the coronavirus pandemic with mass lock downs and travel bans, UN experts warn that some three billion people lack even the most basic weapons…
Revealed: Odion Ighalo earns £8,000 for every goal
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo is being rewarded for his fine start to life at Manchester United with some huge bonuses, according to The Sun. The former Watford striker took a pay…
NIMC orders closure of enrolment centres in Lagos, Katsina, 3 others
NIMC boss, Aliyu Abubakar The National Identity Management Commission has ordered the immediate shutdown of enrolment centres in Lagos, Katsina, Ekiti, Ogun and Anambra states as part of preventive measures against…