Proposed free electricity supply: Reps, Stakeholders set up Joint committee to work out modalities
The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector on Wednesday agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to the poor…
TCN dismisses report of free electricity to Nigerians
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed the claim that the Federal Government was providing free electricity to Nigerians as government does not own all sections of the power sector….
Teenager narrates ordeal of how she was defiled by her father, his 3 friends for 2 years
A teenage girl has narrated how her father and his three friends defiled her at Orji community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. The victim, 15, said…
Late Ken Saro-Wiwa’s son dies of coronavirus in London
Menegian Saro-Wiwa, son of late environmentalist, activist and playwright, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died from coronavirus complications in a London hospital. Menegian’s sister Noo Saro-Wiwa, disclosed this in an instagram…
Lagos confirms death of doctor, 2 other COVID-19 patients
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor and two other coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the state. The…
Police nab suspected killers of Funke Olakunrin
Late Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti The Nigeria Police Force says it has apprehended the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Ruben Fasoranti….
Nigeria records highest single day case of COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC confirmed 34 new cases of the coronavirus which is the highest single day record of infections in the country. The NCDC…
COVID-19: NCDC calls for more local manufacturers of PPE, sanitisers, other necessities, says we buy everything from local manufacturers
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the Centre was looking for more local manufacturers of personal protection equipment, sanitisers and other necessities in the fight against the…
COVID-19: Testing criteria expanded to include persons with fever, respiratory infection
The Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the testing capacity in the country has been expanded to include all those with fever and respiratory tract symptoms, as…
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases now over 400 as NCDC confirms 34 new infections
Thirty-four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, taking Nigeria’s total infections to 407. The NCDC confirmed this on Wednesday evening …