Spain plans to extend its state of emergency for another 15 days, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced, as the number of Covid-19 deaths soars in the country. Sanchez, who addressed citizens in a televised briefing on Sunday, after meeting with…
*Hospitalised victim dies seven days after Lagos explosion (Punch) *Lagos Assembly crisis deepens (Nation)
Hospitalised victim dies seven days after Lagos explosion (Punch) Another victim of the explosion that rocked Abule Ado, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, has died seven days after the tragedy. The PUNCH gathered that the…
Churches, Mosques, schools shut in COVID-19 lockdown
Drastic measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the country were rolled out on Wednesday. Churches and mosques were advised to lockdown as schools are shut in Lagos and the nine states in the Northwest. Ogun and Kwara…
Sports, health ministries okay 2020 NSF amid COVID-19 concerns
Despite the outbreak of the Covid-19, otherwise known as coronavirus across the globe which has necessitated the postponement and cancellation of sporting events around the world, the organisers of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival to be held…
COVID-19: Buhari hails Dangote Foundation for N200m Donation
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating N200 million to assist in combating the influx of Covid-19 into the country. A statement by the President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, President Buhari recalls that the organisation had in…
COVID-19: China to increase number of Visas for Nigerian businessmen
The People’s Republic of China has pledged to increase the number of Chinese visas issued to Nigerian businessmen willing to travel to China as the country intensifies efforts to contain COVID-19. The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to…
Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, in a statement around 1.40 am on Friday said the government had reported it to the Federal Ministry of…