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By Emmanuel Oladesu The Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his courageous, inspiring, professional and reassuring response to the Coronavirus pandemic. aAccording to the party, Sanwo-Olu had reactivated […]
Oziegbe Okoeki and Omolola Afolabi WITH an advice to Lagosians against stigmatisation, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the discharge of additional five patients who previously tested positive for COVID-19. The governor broke the news […]
Moses Emorinken, Abuja THE Federal Government on Sunday received hard knocks from medical doctors for inviting an 18-man Chinese team of health experts to aid its fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The doctors said the […]
Simba Group, the distributor of TVS tricycles, has begun the distribution of safety and hygiene packs to commercial tricycle riders as part of its effort to support the transport sector. The company is giving out […]
Moses Emorinken, Abuja DOCTORS Associations have decried the unavailability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, leaving many of them exposed and testing positive to coronavirus. President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), […]
By Chinyere Okoroafor Stakeholders at the Journalists International Forum Migration (JIFORM) has urged African leaders to initiate financial bonds to fight Coronavirus. The summit, with the theme ‘Migration and Containment of COVID-19’ held online […]
Yusuf Alli, Abuja and Bisi Olaniyi DOCTORS and medical personnel who are in the frontline of the battle against coronavirus are fast becoming victims of the pandemic. Three doctors have tested positive for […]
Dufil Prima Foods has donated Indomie noodles and other food items to Nigerians through the state governments. The donation is to alleviate the challenges faced in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. At the presentation […]
By Adeyinka Aderibigbe Chairman of Ifako- Ijaiye Local Government Area Apostle Oloruntoba Oke on Sunday unveiled the emergency food package stimulus for residents through their Councillors from each ward via Community Development Associations ( […]
Adeyinka Aderibigbe THE Lagos Resilience Office (LASRO) has rolled out a google survey to collate relevant feedbacks from members of the public regarding the raging coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact of all the steps […]
Text:”…. if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out” (Luke 19:40) It is unexceptional for people that are in privileged positions, by virtue of power gained and/or wealth acquired, that […]
Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi BENUE State Governor, Samuel Ortom, his Deputy Engineer Benson Abounu and Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, David Olofu have all tested negative for Coronavirus. Governor Ortom who received the test […]
The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in South Sudan. Officials said the patient is a 29-year-old woman working for the United Nations, who recently arrived in the country from the Netherlands. Experts have […]
For the first time in history, Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass alone in St Peter’s Basilica. Out of respect for Covid-19 regulations limiting large gatherings, the Mass was held without a congregation. Millions […]
Eric Ikhilae, Abuja SENATOR Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South has denied report that he donated N1billion to support the Federal Government’s anti-COVID-19 efforts. Ubah, in a statement, said the report, making the rounds on […]
Gboyega Alaka THE Senior Pastor of the Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo has commended the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for creditably handling the COVID-19 given the circumstances and the resources available to the […]
Britain’s coronavirus death toll has gone up by 621 to 4,934 – including 29 patients, who did not have any underlying health conditions. The patients were between 33 years and 103 years old, with 29 […]
Bassey Anthony, Uyo THE five coronavirus cases identified in Akwa Ibom State are in stable condition and responding positively to treatment at the isolation facilities of the Ibom Multi Specialty Hospital, Uyo, the Chief […]
Our Reporter THE Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has announced a moratorium on loan repayment obligations for the beneficiaries of all its loan and Hub financing Programmes designed for Micro, Small and Medium […]
UNITED States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the “toughest week” of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. At his daily briefing, Trump said “there will be death” […]
Precious Igbonwelundu with agency reports SCORES of Nigerians on twitter, berated Funke Akindele, an actress, for organising a house party amidst stay -at -home order by the Federal Government over COVID-19 pandemic. Akindele on […]
Agency Reporter THE Plateau Government on Sunday confirmed that the death of a National Assembly (NASS) staff, Joel Dewus, was not from COVID-19 as suspected but from other health complications. The State Commissioner for […]
Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt RIVERS State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Sunday faulted the Federal Government for allegedly politicising efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus. He decried what he called selective support to […]
Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia TAILORS in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State has begun the local production of surgical face mask as the price of the imported ones is out of reach of the […]
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo OSUN State has discharged one of its early cases and 109 foreign returnees from the United Kingdom (UK) and Cote d’Ivoire after they tested negative. Governor Gboyega Oyetola, during a news […]
Kelvin Osa Okunbor FEDERAL Government at the weekend took delivery of the first batch of medical supplies intended to fight the spread of COVID-19 and treatment for infected persons. The supplies were flown in […]
Our Reporter LAGOS State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has advised those criticising him for not doing enough with the relief packages he recently shared to his Agege constituents to stop […]
Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief THE Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents of the state to report persons who recently returned to the state from overseas through the emergency helplines and […]
Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi THE Benue State Government has released additional N100 million to the State Action Committee on COVID-19 to curb the spread of the pandemic in the state. This was part of the […]
Our Reporter THE Chief Executive Officer, Tuyil Pharmaceuticals Nig. Ltd, Special Apostle Oluwole Awotuyi has donated the sum of N10 million to support the effort of Kwara State government on the fight to curtail […]
Bisi Oladele, Ibadan NO fewer than 52 persons have completed their 14-day isolation in Oyo State following their suspicion of having coronavirus. Tests for coronavirus have also commenced at the virology unit of the […]
Our Reporter THE Legacy Initiative International Advocacy (LIIA) has urged Nigerians to pray today to halt the spread of Coronavirus and the attendant deaths The Grand Patron of the organisation, Dr. Kenny Martins, in […]
Nwanosike Onu, Awka THE Anglican Archbishop of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Alexander Ibezim, says the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country and the world will soon end. The cleric, who […]
Agency Reporter CHRISTIANS in parts of Kaduna marked this year’s Palm Sunday in their homes because of the imposed curfew by the state government over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Checks conducted yesterday in Kaduna […]
Agency Reporter THE Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, Most Rev Christopher Edeh, has urged Nigerians not to be afraid of the ravaging Coronavirus, but seek the face of God. In a sermon to mark the […]
Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja THE Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday urged the government to be sensitive to the suffering of Nigerians during the COVID-19 lockdown. He spoke in Abuja while […]
Adeola Ogunlade THE General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to relax and be at rest “because all will be well at this time.” He spoke […]
Emma Elekwa, Onitsha WOMEN of Okuzu-Mbana village, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State have raised the alarm over the alleged torture and detention of their husbands by youths accused of indiscriminately selling […]
Bassey Anthony, Uyo OVER 10 pastors have been arrested by police from the Eket divisional headquarters in Akwa Ibom State for holding church services against the stay-at-home directive of the state government. Governor Udom […]
Onimisi Alao, Yola CHAIRMAN of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Adamawa State, Alhaji Hammanjulde Gatugel, has been freed by the gunmen who abducted him on Saturday. The NULGE chair who […]