Coronavirus fears
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Foreign
Covid: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for non-citizens from 20 countries
Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the Kingdom for non-citizens, including diplomats, health practitioners, and their families, from 20 specific…
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Africa
Covid-19: Girls in Africa going into early marriages
The charity Save the Children has warned that measures to deal with the coronavirus could lead to the biggest increase…
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Health
Lagos doctors strike over coronavirus safety
Doctors in Nigeria’s Lagos state have started a three-day strike over safety fears during the coronavirus pandemic. Chairman of the…
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News
Covid-19: Kaduna assembly tests members, workers
The Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani has directed all workers of the Assembly, including the lawmakers, to…
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News
Outrage as young beggars rounded up, deported to their states
A row has erupted in Nigeria where some states have been rounding up street beggars and sending them back to…
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News
COVID-19: Buhari seeks speedy trial of court cases, decongestion of custodial centres
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for urgent measures towards the speedy trial of cases and decongestion of custodial centres in…
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News
COVID-19: Reps seek 2-month free power supply to Nigerians
The House of Representatives is to consider a fresh Stimulus Bill that will ensure that Nigerians get free electricity supply…
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News
Sex workers stranded in Germany as coronavirus shuts brothels
Thousands of foreign prostitutes working in Germany have been made homeless after brothels closed due to the coronavirus outbreak and…
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Health
Nigeria COVID-19 cases rise to 70 with 5 new infections
Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria, with three in FCT and two in Oyo State As…
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Health
Nigeria records chloroquine poisonings after Trump praised drug
Nigeria reported two cases of chloroquine poisoning after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the anti-malaria drug as a treatment for…