OGIDI: WE’LL WIN EDO TO COMPLETE OUR NUMBER IN SOUTH/SOUTH

The National Vice-Chairman, South-South of Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, has said, the party will do everything possible to win the September governorship election in Edo State so as…

SILENT COVID-19 EPIDEMIC IN AFRICA WHO FEARS

Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but World Health Organisation is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to…

18 COVID-19 PATIENCE IN GOMBE REJECT ISOLATION CENTER

No fewer than 30 persons are said to have evaded evacuation into various isolation centres in Gombe State. Chairman, Task force committee on COVID-19,  Prof. Idris Mohammed, on Monday revealed…

COVID-19: TWO MINISTERS TEST POSITIVE

Chile registered a new high for coronavirus cases on Monday, with nearly 5,000 infections in 24 hours, including two ministers in President Sebastian Pinera’s government. Health authorities announced 4,895 new…

W.H.O suspends trial of Trump ‘miracle drug’ Hydroxychloroquine over high Covid-19 mortality rates

The World Health Organization has suspended the clinical trials of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, over safety fears. The drug touted by Trump as a ‘miracle’ cure for Covid-19,  is an anti-malarial…

United States demands fresh probe of African Development Bank’s president, Akinwunmi Adesina

The United States Department of Treasury has requested an independent investigation into allegations leveled against the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina. Some staff of the AfDB had…

Expect rise in positive cases, Obiano tells Anambra

ANAMBRA State Governor, Willie Obiano, has told the people of the State to expect more positive cases of Coronavirus pandemic. This came during his special state broadcast to the State…

Rivers wants my manager dead, demolished hotel owner alleges

THE crisis arising from the demolition of Prodest Hotel took a twist on Monday  following a disagreement between the Rivers State Government and the hotelier , Promise Gogorobari, over the…

Kaduna to jail parents who enrol kids into Almajiri

PARENTS who enrol their children into the Almajiri education system risk prosecution and up to two-year jail term, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i said on Monday. He spoke when he…

Nigeria Reports 229 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Hit 8,068

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Monday with 229 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new cases were…