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COVID-19: Kano NMA distributes face mask, sanitizers worth N5m to members

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kano state branch has distributed face masks and hand…

Coronavirus: UCH board should be quarantined, says Senator

The Senate Vice-Chairman Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has called on…

COVID-19: Oyo releases index case as state’s governor tests positive

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, confirmed that he tested positive to…

COVID-19: UBA donates N28.5m to Kwara as Technical Committee shut down Church, arrest 15 transporters

The United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday, boosted the fight against the Coronavirus…

Coronavirus: Kaduna court grants bail to Imams, others over curfew violation

A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to two Islamic clerics and 10…

AGF slams Adegboruwa for faulting Buhari’s lockdown order

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has slammed human rights activist, Ebun-Olu…

COVID-19: Oyo has traced 50 out of 101 contacts

In Oyo State, on Monday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases stood at seven,…

COVID-19: CBN suspends cheques clearing instruments indefinitely

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday suspended indefinitely, the clearing of cheques instruments…

Lagos authenticates SMS on stimulus package for aged

The Lagos State Government has confirmed the authenticity of Short Message Service (SMS) messages…

France records 418 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

France on Monday reported its highest daily number of deaths from COVID-19 since the…

Drinking alcohol does not protect you from coronavirus, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified on reports that alcohol cures coronavirus. The…

Coronavirus: Buhari woke from a prolonged siesta to issue ‘illegal’ lockdown orders – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the total lockdown orders issued by President…

NSE market capitalisation loses N277bn amidst COVID-19, weaker oil price

Nigerian equities market on Monday opened trading for the week with a loss of…

WHO says good respiratory hygiene can reduce the spread of COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says good respiratory hygiene can reduce the spread of…

Coronavirus lockdown: Kwara arrests 15 transporters

Kwara state government Monday said it arrested no fewer than 15 transporters in the…