Category: Metro

The Ogun state government has shut down Lafarge cement factory in the Ewekoro area of the state and placed at least 28 persons who came in contact wit [...]

Here is why the Italian wasn’t detected with the coronavirus at Lagos airport

Nigeria’s health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has said that the reason the Italian infected with coronavirus disease wasn’t detected at the Lagos interna [...]

Lassa fever death toll hits 118 – NCDC says

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) has disclosed that the deaths recorded from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached 118. Accor [...]

Here are ways to be safe from coronavirus including shaving facial hair

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanirem has now shared ways to prevent oneself and be safe from contracting the deadly coronavirus. And they are: [...]

Blogger, Okai arraigned again for asking Bello to pay salaries

A blogger from Kogi State, Austin Usman Okai has been arraigned again for asking the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to pay workers' salary via his p [...]

Lagos confirms first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria

The Ministry of Health in Lagos State has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus disease known as COVID-19. It is the first in Nigeria and in Wes [...]

Buhari not ready to deal with terrorists – Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, yesterday, bemoaned the non-challant disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest and prosecu [...]

Buhari gives approval of N30bn for roads to Niger Republic

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved about N30 billion for the construction of two r [...]

Nasarawa assents death bill for kidnappers, 10 years jail term for parents of beggars

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule has signed into law a bill making kidnapping a capital offence in the state. The private bill, sponsored by th [...]

11 suspected cases of coronavirus in Nigeria all tested negative – NCDC