Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces As Long As 3 Days
The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days. This was revealed in tests conducted by U.S. government and other scientists. Their work, published Wednesday, doesn’t prove that anyone has been infected through breathing it from the air or by touching […]
Son Kills Father for Removing Name from Will
A 29 year old man, kingsley Okafor, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly killing his father, Amaechi Okafor. The suspect confessed to the crime saying: “I’m responsible for my father’s death. I involved another friend of mine who helped in carrying out the plan. It was my friend that stabbed […]
NIMASA: Bye-bye Peterside, Welcome Jamoh
Former strongman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside on Tuesday handed over the leadership of the Agency to newly appointed Director-General, Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, despite initial protests, both real and concocted. The brief but symbolic ceremony which took place at the NIMASA Corporate Headquarters, Apapa Lagos subsequently saw Jamoh resumed […]
Deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Breaks Silence
The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has spoken about the reaction to his removal from office on Monday. Sanusi said that his removal is nothing new because every power is transient except that of God. In the video message which appeared to have been recorded at the Kano Palace on Monday before he […]
Makinde to Insulate Oyo Residents from Fallout of Reduction in Federal Allocation
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s preparedness to insulate the state from the impact of the impending reduction in federal allocation following the crash in oil prices at the international. The governor stated this on Tuesday, while receiving members of the Forum of ex-political office holders, 2007-2010 from the 33 Local Government Areas of […]
Covid-19: Turkish Airlines Suspends Flights to Nigeria
As precautionary measure to check the spread of Coronavirus, Turkish Airlines has announced the cancellation of all its flights to its destinations in Nigeria as it also cut back its operations to other international destinations. The airline, in a statement, said the cancellation of flights to its three destinations in Nigeria was due to the […]
Road Closes for Oshiomhole as Giadom Takes Over APC Secretariat
Security operatives have unsealed the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and allowed the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Mr. Victor Giadom, who is the highest ranking official, to take full control of affairs of the party. Security operatives had a list containing names of party officials, staffers and journalists to […]
Aminu Ado Bayero Is New Emir Of Kano
The Kano state government has announced Aminu Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Kano. The announcement was made known in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ganduje, Usman Alhaji few hours after the removal of Muhammed Sanusi II According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect.
Lassa Fever Kills University 200 Level Student
A 200-Level student of the Department of Educational Management in Adekunle Ajasin University, Ayedun Temitope Patience, has died of Lassa fever infection. Patience died on Thursday about the time another student of the same institution, Olakunle Olayinka, was murdered in cold blood by suspected cultists. The former was said to have breathed her last at […]
Breaking: Nigeria Records Second Coronavirus Case
The case of the deadly Coronavirus has added a new victim in Nigeria as a second case was confirmed Sunday. The case is a contact of the index case, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Monday morning. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said the fresh coronavirus case tested positive on March 8.
