Covid – 19: NCDC confirms 196 news cases, hitting total cases to 1,728

As 11:55 pm, Nigeria Center for Disease Control has confirmed 196 new cases of Covid – 19. Drawing from its website on the 29th of April 2020, the highlights reads: “196 new confirmed cases and five deaths were recorded in Nigeria • One

Date for resumption of schools not yet decided — FG

By FRANK IKPEFAN, Abuja There is no date yet for schools in the country to resume despite the announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari, on a gradual lockdown relaxation on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States, the Federal Government has said.

He came, he saw, he struggled, he triumphed: Tribute to Willie Anumudu, By Prof. Pat Utomi

The news came like a bolt from a stormy Sky. Brother Willy had made his last Sale. But it was not closing Bell time at the Exchange, I thought to myself , so it could not be true. But Chris Asoluka assured me

Sanwo-Olu hints at another extension of Lagos lockdown, gives families permission to bury corpses

Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday dropped a hint about the likely further extension of the lockdown of the state when he gave families that have corpses in mortuaries in the state two weeks to pick them up for burial. He opened

Shock as Kano loses Professors, Banker, Editor, others in quick succession

Though the COVID-19 Testing Centre in Kano State has been shut down since Wednesday, the death of an economic icon, Prof. Ibrahim Ayagi; professor of physiology, Prof. Aliyu Abdullahi Umar Dikko; the Regional Manager of First Bank in Kano, Abdullahi Lawal; erstwhile Managing

Covid – 19: Tinubu: I’m not in self isolation

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu on Saturday disclosed that he was not in self-isolation contrary to some reports. Rather, the APC leader clarified that he “has only been keeping faith with all the preventive measures to contain

BREAKING: Imo records index case of Covid – 19, as Borno Records 150% Increase in 24 Hours

Imo State has joined the growing list of states with coronavirus cases as the southeastern state entered NCDC’s register with its very first case. This came to light as the NCDC updated its log with 87 new cases in the country. With 33

JUST IN: WHO Appoints Okonjo Iweala Special Envoys To Facilitate Global Access To Covid-19 Tools

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that renowned economist, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Business mogul, Sir Andrew Witty, have accepted to work as Special Envoys overseeing access to covid-19 tools across the globe. “I would specially like to thank Sir Andrew Witty and

PLEASE READ AND GET INSPIRED: A man’s character is his life

A United States based businessman, Mr. Frank Amakwe had sent this article to NewsTrack Nigeria. Amakwe is not the author but he finds the article very inspiring because it has the needed ingredients to transform any dying spirit and nations. NewsTrack tried to

COVID-19: NABTEB postpones 2020 May/June certificate exams

By RUONA ISIKEH The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced the indefinite postponement of the Board’s 2020 May/June Ordinary Level Certificate Examinations. Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin. “The