Covid-19 palliatives: FG disburses N1bn to the poor in Katsina State
Federal Government has disbursed over N1 billion financial support to the vulnerable in Katsina State for the COVID-19 through the Social Investment Porogramme (SIP). The state Coordinator of SIP, Alhaji…
Reps call for halt in repatriation of Almajiri Children
Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to intervene and immediately halt the repatriation of the Almajiri children to their states of origin. This formed…
COVID -19: FRSC arrests 396 vehicles for violating physical distancing measures
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 396 vehicles conveying over 2,422 passengers in its 12 Zonal Commands across the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi…
Kano extends lockdown by one week
Gov. Ganduje Kano state government has extended the lockdown in the state by a week to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The Commissioner for Information in the…
30 suspected Almajiris intercepted in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun state traffic compliance and enforcement agency says it intercepted a truck loaded with about 30 Almajiris at Joju area of Ado, odo/Ota local government area of…
200 Nigerians to return from Canada on Thursday – FG
The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In a statement on Monday, the mission said…
After 3 days in Army custody, BusinessDay Cartoonist, Mike Asukwo, says “I’m a friend of the Army now”
After spending three days in the custody of the Nigerian Army, popular cartoonist, Mike Asukwo of BusinessDay, says he’s now a friend of the Army. “I have been with the…
We’re getting sample of Madagascar COVID-19 cure for analysis – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire Health Minister Osagie Ehanire has revealed plans by the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Health to get the Madagascar herbal cure…
Coronavirus: We’re reaching saturation point in our evacuation process – Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says with the return of over 600 Nigerians from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country is gradually reaching a saturation point…
UN concerned AIDS deaths could double in Sub-Saharan Africa due to COVID-19
The number of deaths from AIDS-related illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa could double if the provision of healthcare to HIV sufferers is disrupted during the coronavirus crisis, the United Nations said…