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Mar 26, 2020

Kannywood star, Ali Nuhu, denies being positive to COVID-19

Popular Kannywood movie star, Ali Nuhu, has denied the rumour making the rounds that he tested positive for coronavirus. The actor was among the several Noll...

Mar 26, 2020

BREAKING: FG Considering To Stop Interstate, Intertown Travels

The Federal Government has said that it is considering to stop interstate and intertown travels. More details shortly.

Mar 26, 2020

BREAKING: N7.65bn fraud: Court grants Kalu’s co-defendant post-conviction bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted post-conviction bail to a former Abia State Commissioner for Finance Udeh Udeogu, who was convicted of N7.65bi...

Mar 26, 2020

BREAKING: Six Lagos Coronavirus patients ready for discharge

Six patients being treated for coronavirus have recovered in Lagos. Tunde Ajayi, the Special Assistant to Lagos state governor on health, made this known via...

Mar 26, 2020

Chloroquine not approved for Coronavirus treatment– NCDC warns Nigerians

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that Chloroquine has not been approved for treatment of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Chikwe Ihekwe...

Mar 26, 2020

COVID 19: FG creates Digital Platforms for interaction among MDAs

The Federal Government on Thursday created digital platforms for interactions and conferences among Ministries, Departments and government agencies. The Minist...

Mar 26, 2020

Akeredolu tests negative for COVID-19

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has tested negative to COVID-19. His samples were collected after some persons in the presidency tested positive...

Mar 26, 2020

Eight ministers undergo COVID-19 test

Eight ministers, including a female, and some top government officials were on Wednesday tested for Coronavirus to determine their status. More ministers wil...

Mar 26, 2020

Tension in Nasarawa over Governor’s status

There is tension in Nasarawa State over the health status of Governor Abdullahi Sule after coming in contact with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyar...

Mar 26, 2020

Aso Rock in partial lockdown, says presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday said the State House, Abuja, is on a partial lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. Special Adviser to the President on Media an...

Mar 26, 2020

BREAKING: Obaseki tests negative for Coronavirus, remains in self-isolation …awaits PCR test result

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tested negative for coronavirus, but has decided to remain in self-isolation. In a statement, Special Adviser...

Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19: List of markets shut down by LASG

In line with its directives to shut down non-essential markets in the State to control the spread of COVID-19, the Lagos State government has released the names...

Mar 26, 2020

Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium deserted over COVID -19

Activities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, seems to have come to a halt as the stadium looked deserted and empty, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) check rev...

Mar 26, 2020

CBN unveils N50b COVID-19 stimulus

A household can get N3m N10b for Lagos Fed Govt’s N1b bailout for pharm firms Japan gives $18.2 million grant A special package to cushion the effect of the...

Mar 26, 2020

Buhari mourns Senator Oko

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Rose Okoji Oko. Th...

Mar 26, 2020

Civil Defence can’t regulate varsities security depts, says court

A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the directive by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to universities to register their security depart...

Mar 26, 2020

Tribunal suspends sittings over Coronavirus

As a result of the raging Coronavirus pandemic, the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) has suspended all Tribunal sittings until further notice. Also...

Mar 26, 2020

Kano closes borders over COVID-19

Kano State Government has ordered closure of all routes linking the state from other parts of the country from Friday in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19....

Mar 26, 2020

Air Peace, Aero Airlines, Arik Air, others suspend flights • Operators cite slump in passenger traffic

Six carriers have suspended flights. They are Air Peace, AeroContractors of Nigeria, Dana Air, Arik Air, Azman Air and Max Airline. The carriers said the...

Mar 25, 2020

COVID-19: Buhari works with lean schedule on Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly resumed work in his office at the State House on Wednesday, receiving no visitors. Also, the suspension of the Federal...