COVID-19: Conducting mass tests not feasible now – FG
The Federal Government has said that conducting mass testing for Coronavirus in Nigeria would not be feasible now, given the nation’s over 200 million population. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire,…
DisCos gives support for plans to supply free electricity to consumers
The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have given assurance of its support for the plan to supply free electricity to all consumers, as one of the palliative measures to bring succour…
NNPC to hands off refineries after rehabilitation –Kyari
NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, says the corporation will not be involved in the management of the nation’s…
NCDC debunks report it has spent N1 bn on SMS
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has debunked report claiming that NCDC has spent N1 billion on SMS to Nigerians. This was disclosed by the NCDC in a…
COVID-19: Gbajabiamila urges FG to give 100% waiver on electricity consumption
The Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has asked the Federal Government to waive electricity tariffs for two months. Speaking during a meeting between the leadership of…
‘Don’t politicise coronavirus’: WHO calls for global unity after Trump attack
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President Donald Trump’s stinging attack on its handling of the pandemic. As the WHO…
Pilots’ arrest: We gave approval to fly, the gov, all those who effected arrest have exhibited dangerous ignorance, gross incompetence -FG
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has faulted the arrest of two pilots of Caverton Helicopters by the Rivers State Government. The minister noted this during the Presidential…
COVID-19: Catholic bishops, faith groups urge Trump to back debt relief for poor countries
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and an alliance of faith groups have urged President Donald Trump to champion a moratorium on debt payments for poor countries hit by the…
NCDC confirms 22 new cases of COVID-19, infections now 276
Twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria: 15 in Lagos, 4 in the FCT, 2 in Bauchi, 1 in Edo As at 09:00pm 8th April there…
LASG arraigns 36 for flouting social distancing directive
Thirty-six people who allegedly flouted the stay-at-home order of the Lagos State Government were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in the state. The government charged Emeka…