BREAKING: FG clarifies on easing of lockdown, resume work on Monday

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has given a breakdown of how the easing of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be implemented. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday April 27, approved that as from May

FG, states not doing enough to reach the poor with COVID-19 palliatives — HEDA

A leading anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has expressed deep concern that the palliatives being distributed by Federal and State Governments in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak may not be reaching the poor. In a statement on

IMF approves $3.4bn for Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

By SOLOMON ELUSOJI The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the sum of $3.4 billion to support Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight. The emergency financial assistance to Nigeria is the highest so far to any member country. The assistance, facilitated via the

Abba Kyari: Telling the dead the truth, even when they can’t hear you

By Wale Adedayo Wickedness is the worst virtue any man can have. I am putting this out here because I know lots of us don’t know this gist. Two year ago, there was a misunderstanding between the then Minister of Health Isaac Adewole

Everight Diagnostics raps Nigerians on Covid – 19 – Video

The Management and Staff of Everight Diagnostic and Laboratory Center have urged Nigerians to abide by the prescribed hygienic measures to live. This call is captured in the video it shared on social media platforms. When NewsTrack spoke to the Chief Executive, Mr.

Top Coronavirus doctor commits suicide

A top New York City doctor who was on the front line of the US fight against coronavirus has taken her own life. Dr Lorna Breen, who was medical director of the emergency department at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Manhattan, died of

COVID-19: Nigerian lawyers sue China for $200bn

By JOHN AUSTIN UNACHUKWU A coalition of Nigerian legal experts have filed a class action suit against the Peoples Republic of China over the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic effect on Nigerians. They are demanding $200 billion as damages for the “loss of

BREAKING: Buhari extends lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and Abuja again

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night, April 27, once more extended the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and Abuja by week. In his nationwide address delivered minutes ago, he said the lockdown would be lifted in phases effective Monday, May 4, 2020 – with

Falana tackles Health Minister as Kano loses four Professors, 26 others in 48 hours

No fewer than 30 prominent people, including four professors have lost their lives within the last 48 hours in Kano State. Three out of the four Professors are serving members of the academic community of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The list includes,

Lockdown: Buhari to address Nigerians tonight

By ISMAILA CHAFE President Muhammadu Buhari will again address the nation later this evening, the Presidency has announced. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Adesina said the president