THE next swimming world championships, scheduled for summer 2021 in Japan, have been pushed back until May 2022 following the postponement of the Olympic Games, the sport’s governing body said Monday. ... Read more »
THREE frontline health care workers have mysteriously fallen out of hospital windows in Russia over the past two weeks, heightening public attention to the working conditions for doctors and medical professionals amid... Read more »
AS NATIONS around the world fight the coronavirus pandemic with mass lockdowns and travel bans, UN experts warn that some three billion people lack even the most basic weapons to protect themselves:... Read more »
OVER hundred people are said to have died within the last ten days in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Special Assistant to the Local Council Chairman on Media,... Read more »
THE Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 will engage about 3,300 informants to report suspected cases of coronavirus in Kano State. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the... Read more »
WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) has warned those that seek COVID-19 cure in traditional African medicine. The international health agency gave the warning in a statement it released yesterday against the backdrop... Read more »
WORKERS in Anambra State public and civil service yesterday resumed normal duties. The resumption came after over one month partial absence that arose from the stay-at-home order introduced to fight the... Read more »
GOV. Nyesome Wike of Rivers State has declared a total lockdown in some parts of the state as part measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the state. The areas... Read more »
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the suspension of training of Batch 30 candidates of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) over the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Coordinator,... Read more »
WIFE of the Governor of Anambra State and Founder of Caring Family Enhancement (CAFE) nitiative, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano has donated food items and other palliatives to the three Nigerian Correctional Service Centres... Read more »
ANAMBRA State yesterday successfully held its bi-weekly Executive Council Meeting (EXCO) meeting online. This is in furtherance of Gov. Willie Obiano’s social distancing measures in the fight to stop the global... Read more »
PEOPLE have reacted differently to compulsory wearing of face masks in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano had during his 5th... Read more »
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the conversion of seized stolen assets into facilities to isolate COVID-19 cases in the country. It made the call in an... Read more »
OYO State Task Force on COVID-19 has expressed mixed reactions on the level of compliance by the traders at some markets in the state. This came to fore when the team... Read more »
… ENTRACO warns vehicle operators on violation of ban on inter-state transportation ENUGU State Government has reiterated that all precautionary measures put in place to contain the spread of the coranovirus in... Read more »
MEDICAL and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has expressed mixed feelings on the decision of the Federal Government to ease the lockdown declared some weeks ago, as part of measures to... Read more »
Senate begins work on health emergency bill THE Nigerian Senate today ordered federal government to step down the planned deployment of the 5G network in Nigeria until a proper investigation is conducted.... Read more »
THE United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted US regulators the emergency use of the experimental drug Remdesivir, an antiviral vaccine which has now been found to be effective in... Read more »
… Engages political appointees, youth leaders for oversight function IN ITS efforts to strengthen enforcement of the boundaries closures, Anambra State Government has adopted a new initiative aimed at supporting existing and... Read more »
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, yesterday stated that the evacuation of Nigerian citizens from COVID-19-burdened countries would commence tomorrow. Though about 4,000 Nigerians have indicated interest to be evacuated from across... Read more »