End of coronavirus not in sight, says Presidential Task Force

By LEON USIGBE, Abuja Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has warned that based on the rising number of coronavirus cases, the end of the

12 Coronavirus patients die in Lagos private hospitals

Lagos State government on Sunday said that the state had recorded 14 deaths from the COVID-19 out of which only two died in its facilities, while others died in private hospitals and also on their way to the state facilities. The state’s Commissioner

COVID-19 will spread to every state in Nigeria — NCDC Boss

•NCDC DG, Dr. Ihekweazu Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, believes every state in Nigeria will have its share of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He stated this on Thursday morning during his appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast

Covid-19: ASUU donates Sanitisers to Imo State Government

Appeal by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State to corporate bodies and well-meaning individuals to donate towards the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to yield positive results as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has donated some packs of sanitizers produced by the

Lockdown: Anambra NUJ warns Police to stop molesting journalists •Urges CP to call his men to order

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has reminded the police that they are not more patriotic than journalists in the discharge of government policies and programmes. This is coming on the heels of a recent molestation

How to access N50bn COVID-19 intervention fund — CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria says interested stakeholders must meet its set criteria to access its N50bn intervention loans for small and medium scale enterprises. The CBN introduced the N50bn Targeted Credit Facility as a stimulus package to support households and Micro, Small

COVID – 19: 3 test positive in Katsina, as govt locks down Buhari’s hometown

President Muhammadu Buhari’s home town Daura has been locked down following three positive cases of COVID-19. According to Daily Trust,the positive cases were among the 23 people who had contact with the state’s index case who died recently. Briefing newsmen on Friday, the

US threatens to block China Telecom from American market

A group of US security agencies is urging the Federal Communications Commission to revoke China Telecom’s permission to operate in the United States. “This recommendation reflects the substantial and unacceptable national security and law enforcement risks” associated with China Telecom’s access to the

COVID-19: World faces worst economic fallout since Great Depression – IMF

The global coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to ensure recovery, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. She warned that “global growth will turn sharply negative in 2020,” with 170

Buhari frees 2,600 prisoners; pardons Enahoro, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted a presidential pardon to late Prof. Ambrose Ali, late Chief Anthony Enahoro, ex-Lieutenant Colonel Moses Effiong, Majority EJ Olanrewaju, and Ajayi Olusola Babalola, all of whom were ex-convicts. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made this known