Category: News
Nigeria set to produce its own COVID-19 testing kits
Nigeria has recorded a breakthrough in the battle against coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has successfully validated the fi [...]
Lagos House of Assembly as a metaphor for corruption and unaccountability
In normal climes the revelations flooding social media on allegations of corruption in the Lagos State House of Assembly presided over by the Speaker [...]
Nigeria to get $1.5bn from World Bank
The World Bank is set to approve $1.5 billion dollars to Nigerian states as part of economic stimulus to cushion the impact of coronavirus, NAN report [...]
WHO supports Madagascar’s herbal remedy, to sign confidentiality clause with the country
World Health Organisation, WHO has finally declared support for the Madagascan covid-19 herbal medication and has started working with the country to [...]
Tanzania to re-open universities, sports facilities next month
President of Tanzania, John Magufuli said on Thursday that universities and sporting events would resume next month after he declared that prayer had [...]
UK to give Africa £20m in fight against COVID-19
The United Kingdom has pledged £20 million to support the African Union in fighting the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. While announcing the funding [...]
Imo Assembly passes law stopping ex-governors, speakers’ entitlements
The Imo State House of Assembly, on Thursday passed into law a bill which will stop past governors and speakers from receiving their pensions and othe [...]
Submit guidelines for reopening – NCDC to churches, mosques
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has asked professional groups and faith-based organisations, inc [...]
Pregnant woman dies after police checkpoint delay in Ogun
Protesters in Waterside LGA, Ogun State, on Thursday locked down the area over the death of a pregnant woman, Waidat Adedeji, who reportedly died afte [...]
Police inspector arrested for killing Muslim cleric in Lagos
A police Inspector, Charles Okoro, has been arrested for killing a Muslim cleric, Fatai Oladipupo, around Igando Road, Ikotun area of Lagos State.
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