Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force PTF on the containment of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on Wednesday issued an implementation guide and protocol for the enforcement of the lockdown policy. They were read out by the Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Aliyu Sani, at a press briefing by the task force, after its Chairman and Secretary […]

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is pictured during a press conference in Diriyah in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming “Clash on the Dunes” on Saturday. Photo: AFP World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said on Wednesday he has “lost close ones” due to the coronavirus. His title defence against IBF mandatory […]

Osun State has emerged as the third state with the highest number of infections in Nigeria. This was after recording nine new cases on Wednesday. With the nine new cases, Osun has a total of 14 confirmed cases to place third behind Lagos (82 cases) – first; and Abuja (28 cases) – third. Of the […]

A plant based drug developed in Nigeria for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus will be ready soon . Chairman of the Imo State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, gave this assurance in Owerri on Wednesday. Iwu, professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), had presented the plant-based patented treatment for […]

The leadership and elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) – South South have commiserated with the government and the people of Cross River State over the demise of Senator Rose Oko, describing her death as a monumental loss to democracy and the country’s legislative arm. The two-termed lawmaker in the upper chamber of […]

The Presidency, on Wednesday, reeled out a long list of activities and steps already taken and still being taken by various agencies and government functionaries to push back the spread of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, IT […]

Stakeholders seek appropriate coordination of stimulus packages Uncertainty in the domestic and global economy, triggered by the devastating effect of the raging COVID- 19 crisis have continued to hit hard on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), even as investors’ lose N2.3 trillion in one month Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities, […]

Trucks barred from coming into Lagos at Sango, Ogun State…yesterday • VP says criticism of presidential order pointless• Reps donate two months’ salaries to fight pandemic• ICPC warns corrupt persons to steer clear of funds Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disagreed with Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and others who have questioned the legality of […]