Attack on members: Resident doctors demand compensation from police
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the assault of its members fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by security agents across the country. Dr Aliyu Sokomba, the National…
US diverts covid-19 masks meant for Germany in ‘modern day piracy’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned G20 countries against acting in their own interests amid the Covid-19 pandemic after Germany accused the US of ‘modern day piracy’. Protective face masks…
Crooks divert LASG covid-19 welfare packages; Sanwo-Olu angry
Some officials of Lagos State government have been accused of diverting and stealing welfare packages aimed at cushioning the effects of the covid-19 lockdown in the state. Such persons will…
There’s growing community transmission of Covid-19: NCDC alerts Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed five new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country bringing the total to 214. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC,…
COVID-19: Resident doctors kick against FG’s plan to invite Chinese medical experts
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has kicked against a plan by the Federal Government to invite an 18-man Chinese team of medical experts including doctors, nurses and those…
COVID-19: Finance minister seeks NASS approval for N500bn intervention fund
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership of the National Assembly to intimate it on an Executive proposal to establish a…
COVID-19: Reps to pass Bill to ensure 2 months free power supply to Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the House will pass a stimulus Bill to ensure Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months. In a…
How 9 vigilante men killed 7 cow herders on college premises
The Kebbi Police Command has apprehended nine members of a vigilante group, popularly known as Yansakai, for allegedly killing seven persons in an attempt to rustle their cows and sheep…
Social distancing is imperative now, fiscal distancing is not – Adesina
Owing to the continuous spread of the coronavirus across the globe, the Africa Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina says “we must avoid fiscal distancing at this time. A stitch…
AfDB predicts Covid-19 could cost Africa a GDP loss between $22.1 and $88.3 bn
By Akinwumi A. Adesina The African Development Bank estimates that Covid-19 could cost Africa a GDP loss between $22.1 billion and $88.3 billion in the worst case scenario. These are…