Coronavirus: Death toll now 811
China raised the death toll from the coronavirus epidemic to 811 on Sunday, passing the number killed globally by the SARS epidemic in 2002/2003 and raising anxiety among people preparing…
We want Lagos to remain on the tourism master plan of athletes worldwide – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government says it will put the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on the World Marathon Calendar. The governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu said this on Saturday,…
AU Summit: President Buhari calls for new strategies to effectively prevent, manage, resolve conflicts
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, commended the renewed vigour by ECOWAS member countries to mobilise their own resources to combat terrorism. Malam Garba Shehu, a…
Coronavirus: Car makers close Chinese factories
Below is a list of announcements by car companies, in alphabetical order. – BMW said production at its plant in Shenyang will resume on Feb. 17. – Daimler said it plans…
CCB to begin test running online asset declarations next week
Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Prof. Mohammed Isah says that the Bureau is working to make the process of asset declaration easy. According to Isah, the…
NCDC probing strange illness in Benue – DG
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is aware of the strange illness in Benue and it is currently investigating to effectively manage the situation. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
Twitter Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked
Twitter confirmed on Friday that its official social media Facebook and Messenger platform were hacked. A Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the accounts were hacked through a…
Climate change could spark ‘global systemic crisis’, scientists warn
A failure to get to grips with climate change and associated problems, from ecosystem collapse to worsening water and food shortages, is the most severe and probable threat facing humanity,…
Operation Shege Ka Fasa: We were not consulted before security outfit was inaugurated – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has distanced himself and the Northern Traditional Rulers from the recently launched security outfit, Operation Shege Ka Fasa. He explained that the traditional rulers…
Kaduna raid: Police confirms death of Inspector, one other officer
The police say they have lost two officers involved in a raid on a camp hosting members of the Ansaru terrorist group in Kaduna State. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police…