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COVID-19: Udo Nwere Madu Foundation hails Udo sons, daughters for running to the rescue of families in Udo, Ezinihitte- Mbaise
Udo COVID-19 Responders, a group of progressive Udo sons and daughters, home and in diaspora, on Saturday April25, 2020 embarked…
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Lagos gives 2 weeks for burial of corpses in morgues; Discharges 6 COVID-19 patients
By Oluwafunke Ishola/Florence Onuegbu Lagos, April 25, 2020 The Lagos State Government has given families that have corpses in Lagos…
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French Prime Minister to present plan to unwind coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday
Paris, April 25, 2020 French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, will present the government’s plan to unwind the country’s coronavirus lockdown…
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Polish league sets May 29 as re-start date; Matches to be played without spectators
Warsaw, April 25, 2020 Poland’s professional football league said on Saturday it intends to re-start matches on May 29 and…
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COVID-19: Gov. Ikpeazu declares dusk to dawn curfew in Abia
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Aba, April 25, 2020 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on…
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Covid-19: Gombe CSO’s Situation Room calls for increased sensitization.
William Attah, Gombe The Situation Room of Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) in Gombe State have called for more sensitization of…
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Kano COVID-19: NCDC investigates death of Selma Ahmed’s son in-law •Says response to Coronavirus pandemic State-led •NCDC doesn’t have office in Kano
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has promised to investigate the allegations of a 70 year old woman, Mrs.…
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COVID 19: NNPC donates ambulance, medical kits to Kano state
By Nur Tijani Kano, April 25, 2020 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical…
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Shock as Kano loses Professors, Banker, Editor, others
Though the COVID-19 Testing Centre in Kano State has been shut down since Wednesday, the death of an economic icon,…
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COVID-19: We need an AFRICAN MARSHALL PLAN – A response to Prof. Soludo By Kazeem Bello
Prof Soludo is a professional colleague that I have tremendous respect for. He is very brilliant, deeply knowledgeable and smart.…
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Stick to your guns on pay, Keane advises top Premier League players
London, April 25, 2020 Players at the Premier League’s top clubs should “stick to their guns” and resist pressure to…
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COVID-19: Gov. Uzodinma donates palliatives to churches in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, April 24, 2020 Gov Hope Uzodinma of Imo has donated foodstuff to various churches in Imo…
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7 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Borno, Commissioner says
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, April 24, 2020 Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, has said…
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Los Angeles warns against weekend beach rush amid soaring heat
Los Angeles, April 25, 2020 Authorities in Los Angeles are warning against a weekend rush to beaches and hiking trails,…
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Funmi Iyanda goes live with NCDC boss, Hafsat Abiola on Public Eye
TV and film producer, Funmi Iyanda, will on Friday, April 24 at 8 pm (tonight) premiere Public Eye, a series…
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WHO appoints Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala as COVID-19 Special Envoy
United Nations, April 25, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday named Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi…
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Kyari’s successor: APC chairmen did not recommend selection process, says Dalori
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 36 states and the FCT have strongly refuted a media report,…
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Kyari was a dedicated public servant, played key role in return of $300 million Abacha loot, US govt says in condolence letter
The United States government has described the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari as a dedicated…
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Enugu Govt pays April salaries of all public servants, 25% COVID-19 allowance for all health workers; Charges security agencies to enforce total lockdown of land boundaries; Inter-state travelers intercepted, turned back
The Enugu State Government in furtherance of its commitment to contain Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state as well as…
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Dead fishes on N/Delta coastline: NOSDRA says no links yet to oil spills
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has said that it found no oil leaks linked to the…
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Aguero is Manchester City’s biggest idol, Gabriel Jesus says
Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 2020 Gabriel Jesus has described his battle with Sergio Aguero for a place in Manchester…
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COVID-19: Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, resumes online lectures
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, April 24, 2020 Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has resumed lectures for the 2019/2020 academic year, a…
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World Earth Day: NBC celebrates street sweepers, urges personal, environmental hygiene to halt COVID-19 spread
As the world marks the 2020 Earth Day amidst efforts to halt the spread of the rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,…
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EU lawmakers accuse leaders of dragging feet on virus recovery plan
Brussels, April 24, 2020 The EU’s coronavirus recession response Team on Friday accused prominent EU lawmakers of foot-dragging on virus…
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Isolating Adelakun from academic Covid-19 (1) By Louis Odion
On a good day, Abimbola Adelakun is a compelling read. But writers do have dry days, when the muse fails…
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