Medical doctor, 225 others test positive for Covid-19; death toll now 192
A medical doctor has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bayelsa, bringing the number of active cases in the state to two, Gov. Douye Diri has announced. The doctor was among…
Why minister fired TCN boss; demands optimum performance from Ag. MD
Recurring blackout and incessant shutdown of the national grid among others led to the dismissal of Mr Usman Mohammed as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Political…
Chinese experts still in Nigeria assisting in building, equipping isolation centres – MinisterÂ
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday said the 15 Chinese experts who came into Nigeria to support the fight against COVID-19Â are still in…
Our $37bn external reserve still robust to support economy – Emefiele
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the low crude oil prices were surmountable, as he declared that Nigeria’s foreign reserves of about $37 billion…
Facebook to launch new shopping feature across apps
Facebook Inc is launching Facebook Shops, a service that will allow small businesses to display and sell their products on the social network’s platforms, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg…
Task Force kills Boko Haram terrorists, destroys gun trucks in airstrike
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Monday neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists on the outskirts of Dapchi Town in Yobe. The…
Africa close to being certified polio free – WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, says African Region is on the verge of being certified free of the wild polio virus. Moeti disclosed this…
Six English Premier League footballers test positive for Covid-19
The Premier League in England said on Tuesday that six people from three different clubs had tested positive for COVID-19 out of a sample of 748 individuals. The novel coronavirus…
Security man ,50, commits suicide in his one-room apartment
A 50-year-old man, identified as Chukwudi Maduka has allegedly committed suicide at Umuezu-Ore Umuana village in the Uhuahia North Local Government Area of Abia. The Public Relations Officer of the…
Covid-19: Lufthansa plans massive job cut, to ground 500 aircraft by 2022
German airline, Lufthansa, Â is bracing for hundreds of aircraft to remain grounded due to the covid-19 pandemic well into 2022 and that further job cuts at its maintenance and catering…