COVID-19: Resident doctors kick against FG’s plan to invite Chinese medical experts
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has kicked against a plan by the Federal Government to invite an 18-man Chinese team of medical experts including doctors, nurses and those…
COVID-19: Finance minister seeks NASS approval for N500bn intervention fund
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership of the National Assembly to intimate it on an Executive proposal to establish a…
COVID-19: Reps to pass Bill to ensure 2 months free power supply to Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the House will pass a stimulus Bill to ensure Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months. In a…
How 9 vigilante men killed 7 cow herders on college premises
The Kebbi Police Command has apprehended nine members of a vigilante group, popularly known as Yansakai, for allegedly killing seven persons in an attempt to rustle their cows and sheep…
Social distancing is imperative now, fiscal distancing is not – Adesina
Owing to the continuous spread of the coronavirus across the globe, the Africa Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina says “we must avoid fiscal distancing at this time. A stitch…
AfDB predicts Covid-19 could cost Africa a GDP loss between $22.1 and $88.3 bn
By Akinwumi A. Adesina The African Development Bank estimates that Covid-19 could cost Africa a GDP loss between $22.1 billion and $88.3 billion in the worst case scenario. These are…
Abia begins production of medical kits, gets orders from Lagos, Kaduna
Abia Government said it has started production of certified quality standard protective medical kits and masks to carter for the needs of Nigerians and bridge the scarcity of imported ones….
NCDC regrets error, says Nigeria records 25 new cases of Covid-19 not 26
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Saturday said the number of new cases of  the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) pandemic outbreak in the country was 25 and not 26…
Busted! Army arrests soldiers who threatened to sexually assault Warri women
The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers shown in an online video threatening the people of Warri. The soldiers in military uniform threatened to sexually abuse women in Warri in…
No licence issued for 5G in Nigeria – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Saturday said no licence has been issued for 5G in Nigeria. In a statement the minister said the President…