We are winning war against COVID-19, surpassed testing benchmark set by NCDC – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state is recording successes in the COVID-19 response aimed at stemming further spread of the pandemic and has surpassed the testing benchmark…
Lagos boat mishap: Commissioner reads riot Act to ferry operators as death toll rises to 5
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, has cautioned ferry operators against breaking laid down safety guidelines on waterways, including avoidance of night travels after the boat mishap…
COVID-19: Gov. Ortom confirms SSG, COS, 32 others test positive in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde have tested positive to COVID-19. The governor…
COVID-19: Gov. Oyetola orders lockdown of 4 LGAs in Osun State
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has ordered a total lockdown in four local government areas in the state to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the areas. Oyetola, in a…
Ortom’s wife, son, domestic staff test positive for COVID-19
The wife of the Benue State governor, Mrs Eunice Ortom, her son and some domestic staff have tested positive for COVID-19. The governor’s wife announced this in a press statement…
LASWA confirms 4 dead, 4 missing in Lagos boat mishap
The General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, has confirmed the death of four passengers and four missing persons in a boat mishap on Friday night in…
COVID-19: Nine Nigerians miss 2nd U.S. evacuation flight for breaching NCDC guideline
Nine Nigerians have missed the second evacuation flight from the United States, U.S for running foul of the Federal Government’s, FG, COVID-19 guidelines, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Protocol….
COVID-19: Remdesivir gets conditional EU clearance, becomes region’s first authorised therapy to treat virus
The European Commission, EU, said on Friday it had given conditional approval for the use of antiviral remdesivir in severe COVID-19 patients following an accelerated review process, making it the…
Shake-up in police: AIGs, Commissioners affected; 5 new zones created
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of senior police officers in line with the recent presidential approval for the re-organisation of the…
How Hushpuppi tried to cream off £100m from Premier League club; risks 20 years jail
Instagram influencer Ramon Abbas, known as ‘Hushpuppi’ to his 2.4m followers, has arrived in the US to face criminal charges including one scheme to allegedly steal £100m from an unnamed…