Ondo state governor Akeredolu tests positive for Covid-19

Akeredolu via his verified Twitter handle, said he got conformation of a positive result for COVID- 19 on Tuesday morning. The Governor tweeted: “Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. All…

COVID-19 May Undo Decade Of Progress In Africa, IMF Warns

The coronavirus pandemic could set back incomes in sub-Saharan Africa by a decade as weak oil prices, a tourism standstill and business lockdowns shrink the region’s economy 3.2 percent in…

JUST IN: Lagos CJ frees 18 inmates

Lagos Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Tuesday granted freedom to 18 inmates of Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre. Their release followed directives from President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of…

How Diagnosis, Treatment Of TB In Animals Support Healthier You

THE rate at which tuberculosis(TB) spreads from animals to humans may be higher than previously thought. TB from animals is a growing concern worldwide and teams of researchers have suggested…

Panic As Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 25,133 After 566 New Infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 566 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,133. The centre disclosed this…

Melaye Loses Bid To Stop Passage Of Infectious Diseases Bill

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by a former lawmaker representing Kogi West district, Senator Dino Melaye, seeking to stop deliberations on the Control of…

A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO MR CHUKS TOCHUKWU CEO UGAMA TV

Birthday is a momentous occasion, an anniversary of the day on which one is born. It is a day to reminisce the chance life gave one to commence a duty.…

Super Eagles Star Osimhen Wins Ligue 1 Best African Player

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, has won the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize, seeing off competition from compatriot, Simon Moses of Nantes.  Other players who were also in contention for the…

Inter-State Travel: NURTW commends FG’s lift of ban, seeks subsidy

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on Inter-State Travel in the country. Mr Kabiru Yau, Acting General Secretary of…

BUHARI GETS NEW CHIEF PERSONAL SECURITY OFFICER

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Aliyu  Musa, as his Chief Personal Security Officer. The Senior Special Assistant to…