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Nigeria has now recorded 70 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, as five new cases were recorded on Friday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the five new cases were recorded in…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that curfew may be imposed in the state  with the increasing cases of coronavirus. He said this during a live broadcast at the State House, Marina, on Friday…

The U.S. on Friday set a new world record in confirmed coronavirus cases, after over 7,000 people tested positive in New York. More than 92,000 have been diagnosed with the virus. China has 81,340…

<img class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:;base64," alt="" aria-hidden="true" /> Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola has said he would be…

A charity organisation, the Mona Audu Foundation (MAF), has concluded plans to commence the distribution of N50 billion worth of relief materials across Nigeria, starting from April 3. Disclosing…

The speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji has ordered the member representing Nkwerre State Constituency, Mr. Obinna Okwara to leave the hallowed chambers when he suddenly…

The traditional ruler of Owerre autonomous community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Igwe Emeka Ugwu has called on governments at all levels to consult…

The Lagos government on Friday said it expects to see up to 39,000 cases of COVID-19 in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this at a Press…

The Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has announced a donation of N50 million to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Biafra land. Making the announcement…

I’d only been out of the US a week but my experience upon re-entry at JFK Airport was the worst I had seen anywhere! When I landed in Paris airport on Tuesday last week, I noticed the…

Sex workers in South Africa have demanded that the government includes them as essential workers during the Coronavirus lockdown. The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) and Sisonke, the National Movement of Sex Workers,…

The internet has been abuzz with stories that Folorunsho Alakija, the billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, has donated materials running into millions of units to the fight against the coronavirus in Nigeria. Coming just…

As Nigeria continues to fight the spread of Coronavirus, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved that all National Youth Service Corps, NYSC camps worldwide be used as isolation centres. Buhari also approved that four stadiums…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has donated Intensive Care Unit beds with ventilators to Lagos State. The 78-year-old cleric also donated ICU beds and ventilators to the Ogun State…

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has called for the investigation of some operatives who, in a viral video, were seen vandalising properties in a Lagos bar. In the video circulated on social media, the Lagos State…

The living faith church of God has created a USSD code for effective online offerings and tithe collections. The new USSD for offering and Tithe in Winners Chapel is  *389*30*1# for all networks.…

Dana Air has offered its resources, aircraft and crew to assist the Federal Government’s efforts towards curbing the further spread of Covid-19 in the country. Mr Kingsley Ezenwa,…

Le Bijou, a Swiss luxury hotel, has launched a COVID-19 service for wealthy clients. Bloomberg Wealth reports that the hotel is offering clients meal delivery and medical services including COVID-19 tests. According to Alexander…

Quite a challenging week it has been for Nigeria, and, indeed, the rest of the world, writes Femi Adesina, the media adviser to President Buhari. Except perhaps in China only, where…

        Twenty-four hours after donated medical supplies including test kits arrived in Nigeria, the country’s test rate for coronavirus shot up by 32 percent. By the end of March 25, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street. "He was tested for coronavirus on the…

Eden Hazard admits he has struggled during a ‘bad’ first campaign at Real Madrid but has vowed to improve ahead of next season. The Belgian has struggled to make an impact during an injury-hit first season in the Spanish capital,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted public–spirited Nigerians and organisations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. The President, in a statement…

The United States has asked medical professionals around the world who want to work in America to reach out for visa appointment.  On Thursday, the United States overtook China as the country with the highest number of novel…