WHO says 44 countries in Africa can now test for coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 44 countries in Africa can now test for COVID-19. The UN’s health agency disclosed this on Friday in its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. The…
Over a third of banking malware attacks in 2019 targeted corporate users
In 2019, 773,943 users of Kaspersky solutions globally were attacked by banking Trojans. Of those users, a third (35.1%) were in the corporate sector. African countries were affected too:…
Niger govt to purchase prepaid metres for consumers
The Niger State government on Friday said it would negotiate with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) buy prepaid metres in bulk for electricity consumers in the state. Alhaji Ahmed…
COVID-19 would plunge about 27m Africans into extreme poverty – UNECA report
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in a new report on the Coronavirus pandemic says the economic effect of the coronavirus would push close to 27 million people…
Covid-19 allegation: Ndume is a discontented politician – Presidency
The Presidency has advised politicians to avoid politicising the battle against the Coronavirus but partner with all tiers of government and relevant authorities in the ongoing fight against the spread…
COVID-19: NCDC says 71% of suspected cases tested were males
Chikwe Ihekweazu, DG NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says of the 6,649 people tested for the Coronavirus nationwide, there were more males than females. Dr Chikwe…
Covid-19: Kaduna Labour unions reject 25% salary deductions
Labour unions in Kaduna State have rejected plans by the state government to deduct 25 per cent of workers’ salaries to contribute to the state’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund. The state…
Kano Police urges residents to comply with lockdown order
Gov. Ganduje The Kano State Police Command has urged residents in the state to adhere strictly to the lockdown order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr…
Nigeria records another coronavirus death as 24 more patients are discharged
Another person has died from the coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total death toll in the country to 13. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday…
Troops hands over recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 10,000 live ammunition to Zamfara govt
Gov. Bello Matawalle Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has received 14 AK47 rifles and 10,000 live ammunition recovered from bandits by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD). Brig.-Gen. Aminu…