BREAKING: AIG tests positive for COVID-19

As cases of Covid – 19 continues to rise in Nigeria, an Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police working in the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, has joined tje long list infected patients. The said AIG (name withheld) “has been taken to an Isolation

Couple infected with coronavirus deceive officials to evade quarantine in Enugu

A man and his wife have deceived medical officials in a bid to avoid being isolated after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The Commissioner for Health in Enugu State, Obi Ikechukwu, disclosed this in a statement sent to Channels Television on Sunday. He

BREAKING: Another traditional ruler dies in Kano

Another traditional ruler has died in Kano. He is the Dan Iyan of Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero. Alhaji Bayero was until his death the district head of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The veteran monarch was said to be the first district head

COVID-19: Nigeria’s cases rise past 4,000

Nigeria has reported 239 new COVID-19 cases, lifting the total number of infections in the country to 4,151 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the new cases in a tweet on Saturday night. According to the agency, 97 of the cases

Everight Healthcare Foundation calls for involvement of Traditional Rulers, other stakeholders in fight against Covid – 19

The Everight Healthcare Foundation has raised alarm over a likely uncontrollable spread of the ravaging scourge of Covid – 19 in communities, calling for an all inclusive action plan to prevent the avoidable danger. The Foundation made the call through its Chairman, Board

COVID-19 corpses being smuggled into Igboland from the North, Intersociety alleges

Corpses of Igbo citizens resident in the North, particularly in Kano State – including those who died of COVID-19 – “are being smuggled into old Eastern Nigeria in body bags,” the International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Intersociety) alleged on

40 million people face ‘desperate food shortages’ in West Africa — WFP

By HARRISON ARUBU The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that no fewer than 40 million people across West Africa face “desperate food shortages in coming months”. Its spokesperson, Ms Elisabeth Byrs, gave the warning during a virtual news briefing on Tuesday. Byrs

BREAKING: 256 Nigerians voluntary returnees from UAE arrive Murtala Muhammed Airport

The much awaited Nigerians who voluntarily prefer to return to the Country have arrived Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Recall that it was earlier reported that chartered plane conveying Nigerian returnees from the United Arab Emirates made a U-turn after a pregnant woman reportedly

Lockdown: Anambra trader dies of hunger

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka Traders in Nnewi, Anambra State, have called on the State Government to avoid a repeat of the lockdown in the country in view of its socio-economic implications on them. Markets in the state were forced to close for over

Over 100 almajiris intercepted in Abia

By OKEY SAMPSON, Umuahia Over 100 almajiris intercepted by officials of the Abia State Homeland Security on Tuesday on the Abia-Enugu border, have been sent back to their respective states. Disclosing this during an interview, the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi