News
UK Prime Minister out of intensive care after COVID-19 treatment
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday left intensive care after three days of treatment for COVID-19, his office said. “The Prime Minister has…
Bauchi governor recovers, tests negative for Coronavirus
Yusuf Bello| The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, on Thursday tested negative for coronavirus. The governor who confirmed his health status in…
Covid-19|FG suspends evacuation of stranded Nigerians abroad, confirms 14 new infections
-Nigeria confirms 14 new Coronavirus cases By our reporter| The Federal Government on Thursday made a ‘U-Turn’ on the proposed move to evacuate stranded…
COVID-19: Why we cannot conduct mass tests now – Nigerian govt
The Federal Government has said that conducting mass testing for Coronavirus in Nigeria would not be feasible now given the nation’s over 200 million…
Politics
Supreme Court dismisses APC’s application on Zamfara Guber election
By our reporter|The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the application for judicial review filed by the APC in Zamfara State against Senator Kabiru Marafa…
Oshiomhole chairs APC NWC meeting, preaches forgiveness
Chidi Samuel| Less than 24 hours after the court of appeal returned him as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams…
Those plotting to remove Oshiomhole are infected with ”2023 virus”- Tinubu
A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, said those plotting to remove the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, have…
I have no plans to take over from Buhari in 2023
Ebun Francis| Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria governors forum, Kayode Fayemi, on Friday, denied reports that plans to take over from President…
Economy
FG slashes 2020 budget by 20%
By our reporter| The Federal Government on Wednesday sent a revised budget to the National Assembly, reducing some costs in view of the rampaging…
No correlation between 5G, coronavirus – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission says there is no relationship between the Fifth Generation Technology and the coronavirus pandemic. The commission’s Director of Public Affairs,…
Buhari approves withdrawal of $150m from Sovereign Wealth Fund to cushion the impact Covid-19
By our reporter| President Muhamadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal of $150m from the Sovereign Wealth Fund to be distributed to the three tiers…
Nigeria has not issued licence for 5G- Pantami
Ebun Francis| Nigeria has not issued any licence for 5G network, the minister of communications and digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said on Saturday. The…
Health
Nigeria confirms 14 new Coronavirus infections
Chidi Samuel| Nigeria on Thursday night confirmed fourteen new cases of the Coronavirus infection in two states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made…
Five Nigerians tests positive for Covid-19 in China
Seven persons, including five Nigerians, have tested positive for coronavirus after eating at the same restaurant in China, sparking fears of a new outbreak…
Sports
Pep Guardiola’s mother dies after contracting coronavirus
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, has died aged 82 in Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. “Everyone associated with the club sends…
Inside Nigeria’s ‘isolation stadium’
Sport stadiums across the world have been transformed into emergency hospitals as the rise of the coronavirus pandemic puts strain on hospitals and health…
Entertainment
UPDATED: Funke Akindele, husband sentenced to 14-day community service for breaking lockdown order
Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, were on Monday sentenced to 14-day community service for violating the Lagos State’s lockdown order to…
Life
Covid-19: Consulate confirms death of three Nigerians in US
The consul general of Nigeria in New York, Benaoyagha Okoyen has confirmed that three Nigerians has died from COVID-19 infection in the United States.…
Interviews
Interview: I don’t believe in youth empowerment – Adesina
In this interview with some Nigeria journalists on the sidelines of the just-ended World Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Washington DC, the President…
INTERVIEW: What we’re doing about attack on Ekweremadu – German police chief
The police in Germany are still investigating last month’s attack on Senator, Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria’s former deputy Senate president by suspected members of a…
Photo Diary
PHOTOS: Buhari meets health minister and NCDC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday at Aso Rock Abuja, briefed on the COVID-19 situation in the country by Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, and…
Photo: Fidelity bank- building global brand
A delegation from the Bank of Beirut led by its Managing Director, Sophoklis Argyrou, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the management of Fidelity…
WebTV
VIDEO: NIDCOM reveals identities of Nigerians who died of Coronavirus in US, UK
By our reporter| The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Thursday officially made public the identities of 13 Nigerians who died from coronavirus complications.…
Video: Outrage as French doctors discuss testing COVID-19 vaccine in Africa
Jean Paul Mira and Camille Locht, two French doctors, have sparked outrage after they were caught on television discussing “Africa as best destination to…
Video: Nigeria emigrants most skilled, educated in America with huge spending power – Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN GPS on Sunday quoting various studies in the US described Nigerian emigrants as one of the most educated and…
VIDEO: Kidnapped CAN Chairman, Lawan Andimi speaks from Boko Haram captivity
Yusuf Bello| The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, who was kidnapped…
Opinion | Editorial
What Africa must do to mitigate the damaging effects of coronavirus
Before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the globe, Nigeria spent 42% of her earnings on debt servicing. We have arrived at a new reality…
COVID-19, oil blues and Nigeria’s blue reality
BY OKE EPIA| In the fluster of fears and the wear and tear of the coronavirus pandemic, it is possible to have missed the…
The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And it seems almost no…
5G and COVID-19: The technology, conspiracy and ignorance
By Emeka Oparah| One would ordinarily have dismissed the “controversy” around 5G technology and the strange connection with COVID-19 being stridently pursued by some…