File photo A 16-year-old girl accused of killing her father’s friend who allegedly attempted to rape her has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba…
Italy on Tuesday received more reassuring evidence that its coronavirus infection rate was slowing thanks to a painful lockdown that other nations are starting to apply at great economic cost.…
A map showing Kaduna, a state in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The Kaduna State government has said that the three suspected cases of coronavirus have tested negative for the virus. Giving…
Iranian workers set up a makeshift hospital inside the Iran Mall, northwest of Tehran, on March 21, 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak. A senior Iranian official Tuesday ruled out “foreign”…
A map of Turkey used to illustrate the story. More than 1,000 Algerian passengers are stranded at Istanbul airport because of the new coronavirus pandemic, the facility’s operator said Tuesday,…
A Port Health Service staff member stands next to a thermal scanner as passengers arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 27, 2019. PIUS UTOMI…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) wears a mask during a meeting. Photo: Tolani Alli Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in self-quarantine amid the spread of the new coronavirus in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 13.5 per cent. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee…
(file copy) Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje Kano State Government has asked civil servants to stay at home as precautionary steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.…
Emmanuel Adebayor is Togo’s most famous player. Former Manchester City, Real Madrid and Togo international forward Emmanuel Adebayor is stuck in quarantine in Benin over the coronavirus pandemic, his Paraguayan…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive for coronavirus, The PUNCH reports. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, disclosed this in a media statement…
Coronavirus: US volunteers test first vaccine 1 week ago First coronavirus vaccine trial set to begin in the US 1 week ago First human trial for coronavirus vaccine begins Monday…
False messages are circulating on social media and in text messages that claim Netflix is offering free passes to people in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic if they visit a…
T.B. Joshua Insists Pandemic Would End March, Reveals Signs Prophet T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) has insisted on his earlier prophecy that the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Can Dettol Kill the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19? VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: A viral message on WhatsApp, which originated from Facebook has been trending in Nigeria with the claim “Wow! We’ll share!…
Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, yesterday, suspended hearing of complaints brought by various villages, communities, groups and individuals to the palace, as result of the ravaging coronavirus disease. The suspension…
o The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says trading activities will be suspended due to the recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement on Monday, the NSE…
Four new cases of the novel Coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), three of the additional cases are in Lagos State…
Federal public servants have been ordered to observe a compulsory stay at home, even as the Federal Government continues to find ways by which the novel coronavirus can be combated…
File photo The Jigawa State Government says it is looking to convert some hotels in the state into isolation centres for the northwest region if the number of cases of…
