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Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, demanded for nationwide lockdown with exception for providers  of essential goods and services, saying “Such large-scale lockdown should be accompanied with…

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday expressed apprehension over the alleged collapse of governance command structure of the Federal Government since the isolation of Mallam…

•Okoya, Osoba, Abiodun, Shagaya, Obey, others at Justice Oguntade’s birthday •Doctors obtain Abba Kyari’s medical records from British hospital •Edo speaker tests positive, Obaseki, Fayemi, Sule in self-isolation •Cases…

FATE Foundation has pledged a sum of N250 million to support Lagos and Ogun states in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Chairman of the Foundation, Fola Adeola, explained that this is just first instance support…

The Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has said the lawmakers, who returned from overseas, should be traced and quarantined immediately to stop coronavirus spread. Fadahunsi, who spoke…

There will be no military lockdown of Nigeria tomorrow, as part of measures to contain coronavirus epidemic, the Army has said. Col. Sagir Musa, acting Director Army Public Relations,…

A 10-year-old school girl who did not show any symptom of coronavirus has tested positive for the disease in the UK. The symptoms of the virus include sore throat, cough, fever and…

Following the positive COVID-19 result for Chief of Staff to the President Mallam Abba Kyari and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, some of the governors who had contact…

The Lagos State Building Investment Company plc (Mortgage Bankers) has immediately commenced skeletal operations to ensure safety of customers and members of the public. Speaking in his office…

Researchers working to understand the COVID-19 disease, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and hunting for a cure have reported that the novel virus is not mutating at a fast rate and any vaccine…

Nigeria announced new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday night, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 51, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed. The NCDC via its…

Since the outbreak of  Coronavirus, countries all over the world are putting mechanism in place as preventive measures to curtail the spread. Nigeria too has joined the…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has assured its customers of prompt and convenient financial services accessibility and delivery, despite the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic…

The world may soon run out of space to store its extra oil as Saudi Arabia prepares to increase its fossil fuel production even as global demand for energy continues to fall due to…

…Coalition to set up medical tents for testing, treatment in Lagos Aliko Dangote through the Aliko Dangote Foundation will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations  spearheading a coalition of private sector…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery activities from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja…

Adamu Mohammed Duguri, elder brother of Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has been kidnapped. A family source who disclosed this said Daguri was abducted on Wednesday evening. The incident comes one day…

World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has placed himself in self-isolation following a meeting with coronavirus victim Prince Charles. Charles, the eldest son, and heir to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild…

Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez has revealed he will be leaving Chelsea this summer, but says at the moment all his thoughts are with the current coronavirus situation. Pedro is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in June and set to…

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 has reteirated the need for social distancing to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the State. The…

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have asked official bilateral lenders to suspend debt repayments from International Development Association (IDA) countries. The Bretton Wood institutions made the request in…

Comedian Ayo Makun, aka, AY, has on Wednesday advised that politicians with coronavirus should be taken to the poor health centres they built for the poor masses. Disclosing this on his verified Twitter handle, the celebrity…

Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, says the presidential villa in Abuja is on a partial lockdown. Adesina said during an interactive session with state house correspondents on Wednesday. He said…

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has banned residents from entering or leaving Riyadh, Mecca and Medina, the Kingdom’s three principal cities from tomorrow, as part of measures to…