Covid-19: Community transmission surges with 339 fresh cases, death toll: 211
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases with 339 fresh cases bringing total cases to 7,016. It reported a total of 211…
Nigeria records about 12,000 new cases of VVF annually – UNFPA
The United Nations (UN) Population Fund (UNFPA), says Nigeria records 12,000 new cases of Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), yearly. Mrs Ulla Muller, Country Representative of UNFPA, told NAN in an…
Finance minister says Nigeria’s economy could shrink -8.94% in worst case scenario
Nigeria’s economy could shrink as much as -8.94% in 2020 in a worst-case scenario without stimulus, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said on Thursday, a deeper recession than forecast after oil…
Customs intercepts N1.2bn Cannabis on Lagos waters; largest seizure in history
Operatives of the Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have made history when they intercepted drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) valued at N1,002,050,000 during a seagoing…
Curfew: FG apologises to medics, journalists, others over Police harassment
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has apologized to medical officers, journalists and other persons on essential duty who were harassed by security agencies in…
Coronavirus infections surpasses 7,000 as Nigeria records 339 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 339 new cases of COVID -19 in the country bringing the number of infections to 7016. This was contained in a…
Pastors who gave false prediction to end of COVID-19 need to check the spirit they’re operating with -Bishop Bamidele
Bishop Mike Bamidele, the General Overseer of Victory Chapel International Church, Osogbo, said no pastor could predict the end of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. Bamidele declared this…
Akwa Ocha Production: Delta graduates 90 from Skill Acquisition Centre
The poverty alleviation programme of Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, received a boost with the graduation of 90 Deltans trained in the production of native attire popularly known…
MFM Directs Members to Repeat 30-day Prayer Retreat from June 8
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has directed the repeat of her 30 days Prayer Retreat, whose second session ends this weekend. The General Overseer of MFM worldwide, Dr….
Cross River suspends doctor linked to death of Governor’s aide, closes clinic
The Cross River Government says it has suspended Dr Offiong Okoho, over alleged unprofessional practices leading to the death of Prince Otu-Otu Duke, a patient under his care. Duke, who…