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…
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…
Abia State Govt introduces free radio religious worship
The Abia Government has introduced a 30-minute free airtime radio worship programme for Saturday and Sunday in view of the lock down arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. It would be…
Coronavirus: LUTH confirms death of patient
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, on Saturday confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the hospital. Prof. Chris Bode, LUTH Chief Medical Director, made this known…
NCDC raises alarm over fake account
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has called on Nigerians to disregard other accounts claiming to be “official accounts of the NCDC” The NCDC in a twitter message…