Hoodlums invade Bayelsa warehouse, cart away bags of garri
Some suspected hoodlums have carted away bags of garri from the Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency’s warehouse at Igbogene,...
UN Chief: Coronavirus Pressures Leading to Global Surge in Domestic Violence
The U.N. secretary-general warned Sunday that the increase in social and economic pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic...
UK’s PM Boris in hospital with virus
There was a major political development in the UK last night, as it was announced that Prime Minister Boris...
Residents destroy testing centre in Abidjan
Residents in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have destroyed a coronavirus testing centre over fears it would pose a contagion risk...
Ecuador city resorts to using cardboard coffins
The authorities in Ecuador’s most populous city, Guayaquil, say they are handing out 4,000 cardboard coffins amid a shortage...
Spain Covid19 deaths drop again
The daily death toll in Spain has dropped for a fourth consecutive day. The number of new deaths announced...
US to give India nearly $3m for coronavirus fight
The US government has announced a grant of £2.3m ($2.9m) to India to help its efforts against Covid-19. Kenneth...
Fancy Hotel Staff, Guests released after Covid-19 scare
Staff and guests at Fancy hotel, Umuguma in owerri who have been quarantined by Imo state government for two...
Premier League warns PFA of £762m penalty if season is voided
The Premier League faces a £762m financial penalty if the season does not resume, players have been told. Such...
FG threatens to extend stay-at-home order
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos State and Ogun State face possible extension of the ongoing 14-day...
Suspended Imo LG chairmen vow to challenge appointment of interim bosses
Suspended Local Government Areas chairmen in Imo State have berated the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, for appointing interim chairmen...
COVID-19: UN donates medical equipment to Nigeria
The United Nations has donated €80,000 (N32.5m) worth of medical equipment and supplies to Nigeria to assist in the...
55 year-old patient dies of COVID-19 in Lagos
A 55-year-old man who was admitted to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has died in the facility. A...
Army arrests soldiers threatening to rape women in viral video
he Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers seen in a viral video threatening to molest women in the Warri...
Lockdown may increase domestic violence, activists warn
Women rights groups, including 283 organisations, have urged the Federal Government to prepare for the likely surge in cases...
Military set to deploy 80 doctors
As part of efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian military is set to deploy 80 medical personnel...