President Muhammadu Buhari has been pictured, on Saturday, receiving briefing from Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehinare and Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu.…
Just in: Coronavirus Infected Patient infects 2 Nurses, One Doctor in Abuja hospital
Two nurses and a doctor have been reportedly infected with coronavirus at a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. According the an exclusive report from Sahara Reporters, the health workers, who…
Photos of the dilapidated isolation centre in Kano State
Nigerians have expressed outrage over the state of the of the isolation centre being set up for the fight against coronavirus in Kano state. TheCable visited the Kano isolation centre…
Imam of Peace reveals why he said ‘Buhari is dumbest president on earth’ (Video)
Iranian cleric, Mohammad Tawhidi, popularly called Imam of Peace has continued his attack on Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari. Since yesterday, Imam of Peace has been blasting President Buhari, calling him…
Americans to get N441,000 each as Trump signs historic $2.2trn stimulus bill
United States (US) President, Donald Trump, on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.…
Ministers donate 50% of March salary to aid fight against COVID-19
Nigeria’s 43 Ministers have donated 50% of their March 2020 salaries to support Federal Government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Though what the 50% amounted to was not disclosed,…
US offers $15m reward for information leading to arrest of Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro
The United States Government has offered a $15m reward for any information leading to the arrest of Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro. The announcement came after the United States Department of Justice indicted…
Consult native doctors, soothsayers for solution to Covid-19 – Monarch tells FG
The traditional ruler of Owerre Autonomous Community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Igwe Emeka Ugwu has asked the Nigerian government to seek help from native doctors, soothsayers and herbal medicine dealers on…
Over 300 die, 1000 ill in Iran after consuming methanol for protection against Covid-19
Ignorance has led to the death of more than 300 people in Iran with a further 1,000 getting sick after they reportedly consumed methanol thinking it will protect them against…
Coronavirus: Nigeria may Go into recession if pandemic persist – Minister of Finance, Ahmed Zainab
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has said that the country will go into recession if the Coronavirus pandemic persists longer than six months. She made this known when she…
“Hunger is deadlier than Coronavirus” Tacha calls out Buhari, opposes lockdown without provision of food
Big Brother Naija star, Tacha Akide has called out President Muhammadu Buhari for his inability to address Nigerians over he coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country. The controversial reality star opposed…
Breaking: Nigeria hits 81 with 11 Fresh Covid-19 cases, Enugu records first 2 cases
In the space of four hours, Nigeria has moved from 70 confirmed Coronavirus cases to 81 after the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed eleven new cases. Among the…
Britain’s deputy ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick dies at 37 of Covid-19
Britain’s deputy ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick, has died in Budapest after contracting coronavirus. The Foreign Office confirmed in a statement that he died on Tuesday, March 26 after contracting…
House of Representatives deny distributing Exotic cars, Read statement
The House of Representatives has come out to deny that it took delivery of exotic cars and was distributing same to members. The Punch had earlier today disclosed that their…
BUA Group Founder, Abdul Samad Rabiu donates N1Bn to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria
To strengthen national response to COVID-19 in Nigeria, industrialist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a donation of N1 billion in cash through the BUA Foundation,…
Coronavirus cases Rise over 100,000 in U.S, the highest in the world
Coronavirus cases in the United States topped 100,000 on Friday, the highest number in the world. While Reuters put its tally at 100,040, while worldometers.info estimated the U.S. cases at 100,514. Italy…
COVID-19: Obasanjo Donates 32-Room former Residence For Isolation Centre
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, announced that his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation centre for victims of the dreaded coronavirus…
COVID-19: Nnamdi Kanu donates N50million to Biafran citizens
The Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has announced a donation of N50 million to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Biafra land. Making the announcement on Friday in…
Imam Of Peace Describes Buhari as ‘dumbest person in Nigeria, an enabler of terrorists”
A renowned Iranian cleric, Mohammad Tawhidi popularly known as Imam of Peace, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the dumbest person in Nigeria. In a series of tweets made by…
Breaking: Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases hit 70, with 5 new cases
Nigeria has now recorded 70 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, as five new cases were recorded on Friday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the five new cases were…