India’s COVID-19 death toll tops 200,000 as health systems falter
India’s COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday crossed the grim milestone of 200,000, as globally record-breaking daily infection numbers had overwhelmed the health systems. In the last […]
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WHO launches initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries by 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new initiative which aims to halt transmission of malaria in 25 more countries by 2025. The initiative […]
KW-IRS generates N9.6bn in first quarter
Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) said it generated over N9.59 billion as revenue in the first quarter of 2021. The Executive Chairman, KW-IRS, Mrs […]
Cambodian capital Phnom Penh starts first full coronavirus lockdown
Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh started its first full Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown on Thursday, as it faces its worst outbreak of the virus since the pandemic […]
COVID-19 vaccination: UNICEF urges leaders to play key roles
Leaders in strategic positions of life have been charged to take lead roles in the drive to encourage Nigerians to take the COVID-19 vaccine.The leaders […]
Customs refuses to collect 1,800 bags of rice rejected by Oyo
The crisis between Oyo State Government and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) continued on Wednesday as the NCS refused to take back the 1,800 bags of […]
What FG is doing to unravel cause of deaths in Kano – Presidency
The Presidency said Wednesday that the federal was conducting autopsies to ascertain the cause of the sudden and rapid deaths in Kano state.A statement issued […]
Africa’s Wicked Problem – The Covid-19 dilemma
This is no satire. ‘Wicked Problem’ is a technical term used in policy and planning to refer to issues that are difficult to solve. Like most […]
Need to govern with human face
In developed societies, the government makes adequate provision for the people so as to keep them indoors but the Nigerian case is not so. The […]
Tough for Murray to win another Slam- Rusedski
The extended lockdown of tennis will help Andy Murray’s return from injury but it will be “a big ask” for him to add to his […]
Covid-19: What are Nigeria’s options?
As far back as the decade of Nigeria’s independence; the 1960’s, Nigerians held high and unrealistic expectations for both personal and national prosperity. Evidenced in […]
Ayade predicts what ‘ll happen if another lockdown is declared
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has warned that any further extension of lockdown in the country in response to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic […]
COVID-19: Group lauds NSCDC for non-violent lockdown enforcement
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Peace and Anti-Corruption Advocacy has the commended the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammadu […]
Lockdown: Throneroom donates N6m to Jama’a LGA
A Kafanchan based international Christian Organisation, “Throneroom Trust Ministry,” has donated palliatives to the vulnerable to cushion effects of the lock down imposed by the […]
FG gives fresh update on WAEC, NECO examination
Candidates sitting for this year’s West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations would know when they would be writing the papers […]
Of security agents and COVID-19
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown bites harder across the globe and the nation in particular, another burden has been placed on the people in the […]
PDP advises FG to address concerns of Nigerians
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the federal government to take urgent steps to address the […]
Covid-19: Private school organises radio class for students
Kaduna based private school, Destiny College has organized classes through radio for Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 students to keep them busy during the lockdown […]
FCT Police to residents: Be security conscious while distributing food under lockdown
The FCT Police Command has admonished residents in the need to be security conscious while distributing food and other palliatives during the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Covid-19: Akwa Ibom YDP guber candidate ‘rescue’ Daki Biu residents
In a bid to alleviate the suffering of some rural dwellers during the COVID-19 lock down, the Akwa-Ibom state governorship candidate of the Youth Democratic […]