Kabuga’s arrest a reminder that those responsible for genocide can be brought to account – IRMCT
Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of funding militias that massacred about 800,000 people, was arrested on Saturday near Paris after 26 years on the run, the French…
Dortmund Thrash Schalke 4-0 as Bundesliga begins behind closed doors
Norwegian sensation Erling Braut Haaland stole the limelight Saturday as the German Bundesliga became the first major European football league to return since the coronavirus lockdown, with teams playing in…
NCDC confirms 5 new coronavirus fatalities, death toll now 176
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 5 new fatalities from the coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 176 in 34 states including the Federal Capital…
COVID-19: Chinese, 2 Indians among 67 patients discharged in Lagos
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced the recovery and discharge of 67 COVID-19 patients, including two Indians and a Chinese national. The ministry, in a tweet on Saturday…
No proof touching surfaces can spread COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has not been proven if people can contract the novel coronavirus by touching surfaces where it lingers, such as handles, doorknobs or keyboards….
41 persons have died from lassa fever in 5 months – Bauchi govt
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said 41 persons have died of Lassa fever from January to date in the state. Mohammed, who disclosed…
Buhari receives Madagascan COVID-19 Herbal ‘Drug’, says I’ll not put it to use without endorsement from our institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Madagascan native formulation against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on…
Bundesliga to resume in empty stadiums with tight security, health protocols
The gaze of the sporting world will fall on Germany this weekend as the Bundlesliga becomes the first major soccer league to emerge from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Four-month-old baby, 6 health workers tests positive in Kaduna, as cases spread to 9 LGAs
Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed that a four-month-old child and 6 health workers were among the 20 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the state on Friday. A…
We haven’t released post COVID-19 travel guidelines yet – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is yet to release a post COVID-19 travel guidelines for air travellers. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN,…