Day April 4, 2020

Nigeria Records Second Coronavirus Death

The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from COVID-19 in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this in a press briefing at Abuja on Monday. The First case COVID-19 death was confirmed in Nigeria on…

Coronavirus: FG to evacuate Nigerians abroad

The federal government has announced that it will be evacuating Nigerians who stay abroad and are willing to return home. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed that the evacuation process was initiated following pleas from Nigerians…

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 fight against coronavirus. The materials include diagnostic machines and kits, reagents and laboratory consumables, biosafety supplies, such as personal protection equipment…

Police bust Abuja gang selling cocaine

Six suspects dealing in cocaine and rohypnol in the Federal Capital Territory have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team. Cocaine weighing about 15 grams and 300 sachets of rohypnol (popularly called refnol) were said…