We will not cower to blackmail and smear campaign – EFCC
The anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) said its attention has been drawn to the antics of some few elements in the social media, employing desperate antics…
Buhari extends nationwide curfew, Kano lockdown by two weeks as Covid-19 cases hit 6175
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved the extension of measures, exemptions; advisories and scope of entities allowed to reopen under phase one of the eased lockdown for another two weeks across…
Why Africa is least affected by Coronavirus – Health Experts
The predictions were somber and the doomsday predictions scary. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned African countries to “prepare for the worst”, while the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)…
Lawyer seeking $200 billion relief serves notice of case against China for Covid-19
A former director general of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN), has served a notice of class action against the National Health Commission of the…
PDP accuse Boss Mustapha of usurping presidential powers
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha of acting…
NAFDAC approves 15 rapid Covid-19 test kits
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, yesterday, said the agency had received more than 40 applications on rapid testing…
FG quarantines crew of impounded British Aircraft
Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, announced yesterday that the federal government has quarantined the pilots of the impounded aircraft owned by a British company for 14 days. He said: “There…
Drama as Bulama emerges acting APC scribe
There was a mild drama yesterday as Waziri Bulama was sworn in as Acting National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bulama, who hails from Borno State, replaces…
Private sector, Labor oppose fresh lockdown as Covid-19 cases rise to 5,959 with 183 deaths
After 14 days of relaxation of the lockdown of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states which President Muhammadu Buhari imposed on March 30 to curb the spread…
Nigeria impounds UK plane operating commercial flights despite Covid-19 ban
The federal government expressed bitter disappointment on Sunday, announcing that it has impounded an aircraft owned by a UK company being used to run commercial flight despite an existing ban…