Zimbabwe minister, Shiri, died of COVID-19, says president
Zimbabwe’s agriculture minister Perrance Shiri, a retired general who commanded an army unit accused of a notorious massacre in the 1980s, succumbed to coronavirus, the president said on Thursday. Shiri,…
Infantino faces legal proceedings
Swiss prosecutors have launched legal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It is in relation to an alleged secret meeting the head of world football’s governing body held with the…
PDP, ADC knock FG on N800bn recovery fund claim
The Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress have challenged the Federal Government to come clean over allegations that the N800bn, which it claimed to have recovered, has been re-looted.…
Enugu tenant petitions police over property destruction
A tenant, Mr Kelvin Ani, has petitioned the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, over his alleged forceful eviction by his landlord as well as the destruction of…
Pray against COVID-19, Lawan urge Muslims
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan have urged Muslim faithful to pray against further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers stated this in a separate statement on Thursday, to felicitate…
Sallah: Don’t see COVID-19 guidelines as infringement on your rights, says Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, urged Muslims and Christians alike not to see the guidelines released to curtail further spread of COVID-19 as an infringement on…
Third Mainland Bridge: Low patronage may mar helicopter services
The hope of helicopter shuttle services operators to cash on the partial closure of Lagos Third Mainland Bridge may be marred by low patronage. Chief Operating Officer of Tropical Arctic…
Soldier suffering depression kills senior officer in Borno
A soldier in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, has killed an officer, Lt. Babakaka Ngorgi. The incident happened around 10:30 am on Wednesday when the…
ENUGU COVID19 LATEST UPDATE (29/07/2020)
(Midnight July 29, 2020) *New laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases – (28th July – 28, 29th July – 21 Total = 49) *Total laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases – 790 *Number of COVID-19 cases…
Eyewitnesses recount horror Lagos gas explosion, fourth victim dies
A man, simply identified as Victor, has died from the injuries he sustained in the gas explosion, which occurred on Innua Muhammed Street, off Asa-Afariogun Street, in the Ajao Estate…















