COVID-19: 47 health workers infected in Kano
The Kano State Government has confirmed that some 47 medical workers tested positive to the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the state.
Dr. Tijjani Husaain, the Coordinator, Kano…
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Sokoto governor, Tambuwal loses Commissioner for Lands, Housing
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday announced the death of his Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Alhaji Surajo Marafa-Gatawa.
A statement by Tambuwal’s Special…
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North-East: Police, political leaders must act fast to consolidate military gains – NEDA
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Buratai
The North East Development Agenda (NEDA) has called on the police and political leaders in the northeast to build on the tremendous…
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Rivers Govt. demolishes 2 hotels for flouting lockdown orders
One of the hotels being pulled down
The Rivers Government on Sunday demolished two Hotels in the state for flouting lockdown orders and State’s Executive Order No. 6 against the…
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COVID -19: Ebonyi governor, Umahi suspends commissioner, perm. sec, others over boundary security…
Ebonyi governor, Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered a one-month working suspension of the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,…
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Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria confirms purchase of PMS at N108 per litre…
The President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo says its members have started buying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as…
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Adamawa cases of COVID-19 rise to 17
By Sam Tor
The Adamawa State COVID-19 Containment Committee has announced that cases of COVID-19 pandemic has risen to seventeen in the state.
The Commissioner of Health,…
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Plateau decries COVID-19 rapid spread, calls for calm
Plateau governor, Lalong
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
As Plateau State confirmed fresh carriers of the coronavirus disease, the government said it was worried by the rapid surge in…
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Former PDP north east vice chair, Senator Paul Wampana dies at 74
Late Paul Wampana
A former National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Paul Wampana is dead.
He was born in 1946 at Mubi of Adamawa…
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Mob kills 3 in Yola
The police in Adamawa on Sunday confirmed the killing of three suspected criminals by a mob in Yola.
DSP Suleiman Nguroje, Spokesman, Adamawa Police Command, told the News…
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IPMAN decries proposed merger of PTDF, PPPRA, PEF
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Saturday decried the proposed merger of three agencies in the petroleum industry.
The agencies are:…
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Boko Haram: Group hails Buratai’s winning strategies, urges neighbouring nations to learn
Lt.-Gen. Buratai is Nigeria's Army chief
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has applauded Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai for his unique strategies which…
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Coronavirus: Number of global cases rises above four million
Experts warn the infections may actually be higher due to low testing rates in many countries
More than four million confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported around the…
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Aide dismisses claims on Nigeria’s vice president Osinbajo’s whereabouts
Vice President Osinbajo
Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, has urged Nigerians to ignore fake claims…
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Kwara records first COVID-19 death, 4 new cases — Official
The Kwara Government on Saturday announced that it recorded its first death from a confirmed case of Novel COVID-19 pandemic.
This was made known in a Press statement issued by Mr…
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COVID-19: NCDC records 239 new cases, total infections now 4151
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 239 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 4151.
The NCDC…
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