By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, April 8, 2020 Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, World Athletics has postponed the bidding processes for 2023 World Athletics Series events. The world athletics governing body said on its website on Wednesday that the bidding processes for the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships and …

Academies of Science and Medicine from major countries of the world have stressed the need for urgent international cooperation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement endorsed by the Academies of Science and Medicine of such countries as the United States of America, Russia, Germany, France, …

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has introduced an automated voice banking service, an interactive voice response (IVR) solution which enables customers to perform basic banking transactions by dialing a dedicated phone line through their registered phone numbers and following the prompts. By simply dialing +234 (1) 278 7000 …

A Port Harcourt Chief Magistrates’ Court No. 11 presided over by Chief Magistrate D. D. Ihua-Maduenyi Esq has ordered the remand of 10 passengers who flew into the Air Force Base Port Harcourt on board the Twin-Otter Caventon Helicopters Tuesday 7/4/2020 in contravention of paragraph 8 of the Executive Order …

By Lydia Beshel Abuja, April 8, 2020 There was a fire outbreak on Wednesday at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, also known as the Treasury House, in Abuja. A staff of the office, who preferred anonymity, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire started …

Priscilla Osaje Abuja, April 8, 2020 Popular Nigerian Comedian, Ayo Makun, a.k.a AY, has offered words of prayer for citizens and the country at large over the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic. The comedian, who took to his Instagram page @aycomedian to offer the prayers, prayed for a way out of the …

The on-going COVID-19 crisis has sparked a spike in demand for laptops in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa as Europe, the Middle East and other continents face a scarcity of devices occasioned by the global pandemic which has disrupted supply chains across the world. Investigations reveal that the COVID-19 crisis has …

The Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Masari has confirmed the death of a medical doctor, Aliyu Yakubu who was infected by the Coronavirus. The deceased, aged 60 from Kogi State, died at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Reference Hospital, Daura on Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday …

Lagos State Government has earned a remarkable commendation for its response strategy deployed to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of Presidential Taskforce for the Control of the Coronavirus, Mr. Boss Mustapha, hailed Governor Babajide …

By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, April 7, 2020 The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not to extend the ongoing 14 days lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja. The Task Force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 7, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government to announce the total removal of petroleum subsidy and under-recovery through a policy statement. The party gave the advice in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday in Abuja. …

The Director General, of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has presented a number of medical equipment and items including ventilators, Ambulance, buses and response vessels to Lagos state Government towards the fight against the spread of COVID 19. While presenting the items to the Governor …

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday declared that he is willing to set aside his immunity to testify against persons who violate the state’s border closure regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Speaking at the office of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura in …

William Attah, Gombe Acting Chairman of the Gombe State Taskforce on Covid-19, Engineer Saleh Mohammed, has stated that the multimillion naira isolation center for persons infected with severe cases of corona virus known also as COVID-19 is now ready for use for any suspected case in the State. Engineer Saleh …

New York, April 6, 2020: An Owerri, Imo State headquartered organization, Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), through its New York, USA office, has announced the launching of her innovative COVID 19 prevention program, called the “MPR Coronavirus Prevention Awareness Program (MCPAP).” In the statement titled “MPR Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in …

To All My Fellow Nigerians – Good day and I hope this message finds you safe during this unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. Nigerians have faced many harrowing challenges since our country’s inception, not the least of which have included the Nigerian Civil War, Boko Haram, and the high mortality rate of …

The Lagos State Government has said that identified lapses in the distribution of food relief packages to indigent, vulnerable residents of the state are being redressed. In a statement to correct some misconceptions, deliberate distortions by mischief makers and negative media reports concerning the initiative, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the State …

A call has been made to the Lagos State Government, individuals and corporate organisations who are currently deploying all manner of palliatives in cash and kind as a result of the effect of the Coronavirus Disease lockdown to use the network of Rotary International. The call was made by Rotarian …

Los Angeles, April 6, 2020 With NBA games indefinitely on hold there has been a lot of discussion about postseason possibilities — including by coaches around the league. They’re preparing for what a resumption of the season that was shut down on March 11 could look like in the wake …

The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has denied media reports alleging that he said that “the Province will not shut any of its branches over Coronovirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic”. Addressing newsmen at the Government House, Enugu after …

ABUJA Donations from individuals and corporate bodies in Nigeria to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Relief Fund domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have now surpassed N21 Billion. This was contained in a statement issued on behalf of the Coalition by the Director, Corporate Communications, Central …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted Nigerians of the activities of cyber criminals and other fraudsters using the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to rip off unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement by Isaac Okorafor, its Director, Corporate Communications, the apex bank gave examples of the scams by the …

By Patricia Amogu Abuja, April 6, 2020 The Lagos State Police Command will, on Tuesday, arraign a controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, over his alleged violation of government’s restriction order to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday said that the Chinese medical personnel coming to Nigeria to assist in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic must undergo the necessary checks as provided by Nigeria. Gbajabiamila, after a meeting between the leadership of the House and the …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, April. 6, 2020 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has graduated 30 Helicopter Backdoor Gunners (HBDG) to enhance counter insurgency operation in the country. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal, Sadique Abubakar, made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony of the backdoor gunners …