COVID-19: Lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic in Africa -WHO
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but the World Health Organization is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders do…
Parents, clerics who enroll children into Almajiri system risk jail term – El-Rufai warns
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has warned that parents who enroll their children into the Almajiri education system stand the risk of prosecution and up to two years jail….
NRC says MTTS cannot begin until inter-state travel ban is lifted, working out new operation guidelines
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says train operations nationwide cannot commence until the ban on interstate travel occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic is lifted by Federal Government. Mr Niyi Alli, NRC…
Leak official document, face dismissal- Head of the Civil Service warns
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has noted with displeasure the recent unfortunate publishing of unauthorised official documents on social media. She warned…
Police Invade Abuja Estate, Shoot Teenager, Assault Family of ex-Sole Administrator
About a dozen detectives of the Nigerian Police Force have invaded the Abuja residence of former Sole Administrator of the National Iron Mining Company, Itakpe, Engr Abubakar Yaro Ibrahim and…
FG Evacuates 50 trafficked Nigerians,19 others stranded in Lebanon
The Federal Government on Sunday evacuated 69 stranded Nigerian citizens from Lebanon. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this in a series of tweets on Sunday According to…
Nigeria records 5 new COVID-19 deaths, tests over 44,000 samples
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 5 new coronavirus deaths in the country. The Centre disclosed this in a series of tweets on Sunday night. According to…
UniZik Teaching Hospital records first case of Covid-19
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of coronavirus (Covid-19) at the hospital. Prof. Anthony Igwegbe, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the…
NNPC: Our recent appointments based on merit, competence
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says professional competence, adherence to the principle of transparency and accountability informed the recent top management appointment effected in the first week of March….