The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He made his known via his verified...

Four new cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control via its’ twitter handle. 3 of the cases were reported...

American country music legend, Kenny Rogers has died aged 81, according to a statement posted by his family. Known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Islands in the Stream,” and “Lucille,”...

The Nigerian  government has restricted international flights coming into Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement...

Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, has confirmed 10 new cases of the coronavirus, COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced this new development via his twitter handle. #Nigeria...

India has executed the four men who were convicted of the brutal gang rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in Delhi in 2012 which sparked huge nationwide protests and international outcry. Akshay...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has added Austria and Sweden to the list of high-risk countries following the outbreak of Coronavirus. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire disclosed this at a media...

The Nigerian Federal Government has ordered the shutdown of three international airports in the country to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The three airports are Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport,...

The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has confirmed four new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos. This brings the number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Nigeria to 12. Professor...

The Court of Appeal has set aside an FCT High Court judgment sacking Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial district. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Stephen...

Nigeria’s first confirmed case of Covid-19, an Italian on a business trip, has now tested negative for the virus, the Lagos State Government said on Thursday. This was announced by the Lagos State Commissioner...

The US has approved the anti-malarial drug, chloroquine for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Thursday. “We’re going to be able to make that drug available...

The Lagos state Government has announced the closure of public and private schools in the state effective from Monday, March 23, 2020. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Education, Folashade...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced  that the apex bank would support critical sectors of the economy with N1.1 trillion intervention fund. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele made the disclosure...

The Lagos State Government has banned all religious gathering of over 50 people within the state as part of measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The decision was arrived at after a...

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to reduce the pump price of petrol from N145 to N125. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has challenged professionals in the Nigerian Petroleum sector to come up with solutions to tackle current challenges facing the industry. The Group Managing...

Governors in the northwest region of Nigeria have announced closure of all schools for the next 30 days. The governors, in a communiqué read to newsmen by the Chairman of the North West Governors Forum...

The Federal Government has confirmed five new cases of the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire confirmed the cases during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He...

The Federal Government on Wednesday placed a travel ban on 13 high-risk Coronavirus countries. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a media briefing...