Troops kill 89 bandits, recover arms in Zamfara strike
No fewer than 89 bandits were killed in a strategic strike by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in which five kidnapped persons were rescued and rustled cows recovered along Gidan…
COVID-19: Jigawa receives 524 Almajiri pupils evacuated from Kano
The Jigawa Government has received a total of 524 Almajiri pupils evacuated by neighbouring Kano State. Receiving the pupils at Gen. Yakubu Gowon NYSC Camp in Dutse, the state Gov….
COVID-19: NAICOM to compensate families of deceased health workers
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the insurance industry will pay an assured sum of N3 million each to families of medical doctors who died on the line of…
Door-to-door testing currently not a realistic strategy for over 200m Nigerians – NCDC
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Mr Chikwe Ihekweazu, says door-to-door testing in Nigeria is currently not a realistic strategy for the over 200 million population…
COVID-19 now in 27 States and the FCT as confirmed cases surpass 1000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 144 new cases of coronavirus. According to the Centre in a series of tweets on Friday night, “As at 24th April,…
5,000 COVID-19 front line health workers to receive life insurance cover – SGF
The Nigerian government has received a life insurance cover for all front line workers in the fight against the coronavirus. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Task…
COVID-19: We never issued any statement advising the public not to patronize certain health facilities- LASG
Lgos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has urged Lagosians to disregard a list making the round on social media of hospitals and health facilities purportedly exposed to COVID19…
Edo frees 173 prisoners to avoid Covid-19 transmission
In line with the declaration of the Federal Government on the release of inmates to decongest Correctional Centres to create room for social distancing, the Edo Government has granted pardon…
Lockdown: Nollywood diva, Ini Edo, splashes N300,000 on 10 fans
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has donated to her fans and followers N300,000 to celebrate her birthday during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The renowned actress, who said words were not enough…
UniBen enforces compulsory use of face mask on campus
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo has directed compulsory use of face masks on its campus to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Dr…