Nigeria has so far recorded 152 recoveries from the total 442 confirmed cases as at 10.20pm on Thursday April 16, 2020. On Thursday, the country recorded new 35 confirmed cases: Lagos-19, FCT-9, Kano-5 and Oyo-2. United States has the highest confirmed cases with 678,210 with 34,641 deaths; Spain has 184,948 […]
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Nigeria Police arrests inspector Martin for extortion
Inspector Taloju Martins’ escapade was posted by popular Nigerian Rapper Ruggedman where he was seen counting money alleged to be a bribe he collected from one of those he arrested. He also claimed that the man arrested had gone to stock up food and other household items when the officer […]
COVID-19: PETAN donates to Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta States
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endeavors, and in her effort to alleviate the anguish of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) is partnering with the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to donate ambulances, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment to Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers State governments respectively. This was made known by the newly elected Chairman […]
I never knew Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was in such bad state – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has decried the poor state of Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure. Mr Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, said he realised how bad it was, after he was appointed to head the team. […]
COVID-19: The grand coronavirus cover-up in Kwara
Published in TheCable by Fisayo Soyombo If you weren’t pressing away your phones or ogling the fine boys or girls during Logic classes in school, you would easily have noticed the grand cover-up of the circumstances of the death of Alhaji Muideen Obanimomo, a prominent Offa son, at the University […]
COVID-19: Hope rises as about 170,000 recover worldwide
Hope is on the across the world as almost 170,000 people have recovered for the deadly COVID-19 which is ravaging all the countries of the world. As at Tuesday 11.20 CET, 169,976 people have recovered from the deadline virus and hopefully, more people will recover and have their lives back. […]
COVID-19: Nigeria now has 65 cases, records 14 fresh cases in 24 hours
Nigeria recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of Nigerians with the virus to 65, as at 8.35 pm. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 12 were Lagos cases while the remaining two were in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Out of […]
Coronavirus: Fear grips Aso Rock as Buhari self-isolates
The Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby after President Muhammadu Buhari went into self-isolation on Tuesday evening. A top government source told SaharaReporters that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to […]
Boko Haram kills 70 Nigerian soldiers
Over 70 soldiers, including a major and three officers, were ambushed and killed by suspected Boko Haram fighters on Monday, according to military sources. The troops, on operation Ayiso Tamonuma, had first advanced to Alagarno area in Borno state on Saturday through Sunday, and though they ran into an ambush, […]
Coronavirus: Bauchi Gov, 3 Kyari staff test positive
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has tested positive to Coronavirus. This is according to a release by the Bauchi State government, signed by Senior Special Assistant (Media), Mukhtar Gididado. The statement made public on Tuesday contained that, “this is to inform the general public that the […]
