Khashoggi’s killing: Twenty Saudi suspects indicted by Istanbul prosecutors
Jamal Khashoggi Istanbul prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday it had prepared an indictment against 20 suspects over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, including the former deputy head…
We must not lose track of Boko Haram war even as we focus on coronavirus – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria must not lose sight of its war against Boko Haram, even as the nation battles with the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Atiku disclosed…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria now 46
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 2 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to the NCDC, in a tweet, the two cases are from Lagos and…
UN mobilises N756m to help fight coronavirus in Nigeria
The United Nations says it has mobilised $2 million (N756 million) to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in…
COVID-19: Airlines beg for rescue as losses hit $250 billion
Global airlines urged governments on Tuesday to speed up bailouts to rescue the air transport industry as they doubled their estimate of 2020 revenue losses from the coronavirus crisis to…
Vice President Osinbajo in self-quarantine
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in self-quarantine amid the spread of the new coronavirus in the country, according to his spokesman Laolu Akande. In a tweet on Tuesday,…
Buhari expresses grief over killing of soldiers in ambush by Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed “profound grief and sorrow’’ over loss of 45 soldiers who were ambushed by terrorists in Gorgi Village, Borno State. The President made his feelings…
All confirmed cases in Lagos are doing well, in stable condition- Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo- Olu says all confirmed cases in the State are at the infectious diseases hospital in Yaba and are doing well and are in stable condition…
COVID-19: There should be total lock down if govt observes we’re not complying with social distancing measures – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that he would support a total lock down of the country over the coronavirus disease if the government…
Sanwo-Olu orders closure of Lagos markets not selling essential commodities
Lagos state government has ordered closure of all markets not selling essential commodities such as medical equipment, water, food stuff with effect from Thursday, 26th of March, 2020. The state…