NYSC cuts short orientation by 2 weeks
The Federal Government has ordered closure of all National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camps in the country on Wednesday. This was announced announced by the Minister of Youths…
Reps begin probe into Auno killings, super camps, withdrawal of troops in N/East
The House of Representatives has begun investigations into the rationale behind setting up of super camps and withdrawal of troops from roads in the Northeast to camps by the Nigerian…
Abuja doctors may call off strike as reps intervene
Health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may be calling off the industrial strike they embarked on by Thursday, 19 March 2020. This followed a successful intervention of…
African countries fight to curtail spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organization has warned of the risk that COVID-19 could overwhelm strained public health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Here is a selection of measures countries are taking to…
COVID-19: LASG begins contact tracing of 3rd case
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Government says it has begun intensive contact tracing for the passengers that travelled with the third confirmed case of COVID-19…
Reps to probe Multichoice over Pay-as You-Go tariff plan implementation
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to look into the payment plan of Multichoice and other direct-to-home broadcast service providers to implement a…
COVID-19: Nigeria High Commission in Canada begins indefinite suspension of passport issuance
The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, on Tuesday said that it had suspended passport processing for Nigerians in different Canadian communities, to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus…
We’re not experiencing community transmission of COVID-19 – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria is not among the countries that are experiencing community transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Community…
Europe may seal off external borders as lengthy virus crisis looms
European Union leaders meeting via video conference on Tuesday are likely to seal off Europe’s external borders and stress a “whatever it takes” approach to easing the economic fallout as…
Lagos explosion: EKEDC commiserates with victims, says distribution transformers, other equipment lost
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) commiserates with victims of the gas explosion which rocked Abule Ado in the Trade Fair axis of Lagos on March 15. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General…