The 36 state governors in Nigeria will hold a virtual meeting on Jan. 20, to discuss issues relating to the second wave of COVID-19. Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head of Media and Public Affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said this in…
A team of researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have established the capacity of Bromelain derivable from pineapple fruits in the management of COVID-19 cases. According to the University of Ilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, the discovery is in…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has promised to reposition the agency for efficient fight against illicit drug trafficking. Marwa said this during his inaugural address to staff of the agency on Monday in…
The Federal Ministry of Education says no COVID-19 test is required for returning students to be admitted into their schools. The spokesperson of the ministry and Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong told newsmen in Abuja on Monday…
Seven security guards on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos, for alleged malicious destruction of employer’s truck. The police charged Sunday Okirika, 46; Innocent Abegbe, 37; David Agbo, 31; Patience Ogwuche; 28; Matthew Adikwe, 25; and…
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrated the discovery of COVID-19 vaccine towards the end of 2020, the agency raised a toast for an achievement towards ending the pandemic. The UN health agency was, however, faced with a new challenge…
Ebonyi government on Monday directed schools across the state to observe the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) COVID-19 protocols as schools resumed across the state. Dr Onyebuchi Chima, Commissioner for Education briefing newsmen in Abakaliki, said that all necessary…
As academic activities commenced nationwide on Monday, schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and environs resumed with strict adherence to the Federal Government guidelines on Coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols. Newsmen who monitored the resumption in Abuja, report that the…
The Ebonyi Government has charged teachers across primary and secondary schools in the state on the need to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 protocols as school resumed Monday in the state. Private and public schools in the state have reopened…
The police in Zamfara have confirmed the killing of eight persons in Janbako village of Maradun Local Government Area (LGA), of the state by armed bandits on Sunday. The Police Command`s Public Relations Officer, SP Shehu Muhammad, confirmed the killings…
