The abductor of a teenager, Ese Oruru has been sentenced to a 26-year imprisonment.

Pirates have abandoned the cargo vessel that was attacked around 5 pm yesterday, escaping with only some of the ship’s equipment.

Oyo and Anambra State Governments have relaxed curfews and have asked residents to resume some of the suspended activities.

Many feared killed in a fatal accident on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday, May 21.

Nigerians slam President Muhammadu Buhari for replacing NECO registrar with a Northerner.

Nigeria Medical Association, Lagos State Chapter has called off its Sit-at-home strike after meeting with the State Government.

The index Coronavirus case in Benue State, Mrs. Susan Idoko-Okpe, has been discharged.

The operation was successfully done by the Air Task Force who “scored accurate hits in their bombing runs on the target area."

Coronavirus cases in Nigeria have increased from 6,401 to 6,677 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on May 20th, 2020 announced 284 new confirmed cases.

The Nigerian Soldiers make uncomplimentary remarks about the Nigerian Army and the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai after being ambushed.

Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has ordered that worship centres can re-open activities stating that they must wear face masks and observe social distancing.

The Lagos Journalists' League (LJL) has disapproved of the action of the Lagos State Police Operatives who reportedly harassed its members.

The Nasarawa State Government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings in the state for 2 weeks.

Seventeen more patients have been discharged from isolation centres in Lagos.

Governor Nyesom Wike has relaxed the lockdown on Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt

A 78-year-old man has died of Coronavirus in Warri, Delta State.

There is an ongoing Pirate attack on a cargo vessel at Southwest of Brass.

Lagos State Health workers are set to embark on an indefinite strike which takes effect today, Wednesday, May 20 till further notice.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Mallam Mohammed Bello has vowed to keep all worship centres shut.

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital has denied the allegation of conspiring with a patient’s lover to dupe him.

8 Doctors are confirmed to have tested positive to Coronavirus disease in Zamfara State, the State’s branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said.

Adamawa State Government has ordered the release of 173 inmates from various correctional centres in the State to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

Bauchi State Government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings which was initially imposed in April to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the State.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N623.7 million for the Nigeria Customs Service to buy computers for its zonal and area commands.

Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, have accused Governor Yahaya Bello of frustrating efforts to test patients who have COVID-19 symptoms.

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed the name of the company where 63 workers have so far tested positive for Coronavirus in one week.

The Port Harcourt International Airport is set to re-open operations.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has rescinded an order restricting the movement of essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.

292 Nigerians have arrived in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, from Saudi Arabia.

5 more patients have been discharged from the Isolation centre in Sokoto.

There is an ongoing fire at the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) headquarters in Abuja.

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai has said he will personally patrol the Kaduna-Kano borders on Salah day to disallow penetrators from Kano State.

Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), says the agency will utilize every tool at its disposal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rivers State Government has exposed the plans of some Abuja based politicians trying to use COVID-19 to create crisis

The Minister for Health, Odagie Ehanire has told Nigerians to prepare for the worst.

A yet-to-be-identified man on Tuesday evening broke two gates and forced his way into the compound where a house occupied by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

An unnamed medical doctor has tested positive for Coronavirus in Bayelsa.

Moeketsi Majoro, former Minister for Finance in Lesotho has been Sworn in as Prime Minister of Lesotho following the resignation of Thomas Thabane

A popular pastor who prayed for Coronavirus dies of disease.

6401 COVID-19 cases now in Nigeria. 226 infections recently discovered.

The number of Coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased from 6,175 to 6,401 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on May 19th, 2029 announced 226 new confirmed cases.

9 more Coronavirus patients have been discharged from the Mainland Infections Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, State.

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole killed an unconfirmed number of Boko Haram and the Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP) Terrorists in an air attack launched on Monday

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new substantive Director-General of Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Nigerian judiciary goes digital as the Federal High Court authorised and released guidelines for virtual proceedings.

A 22-year-old COVID-19 patient receiving treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba has been delivered of a set of twins, today Tuesday, May 19.

18 more patients have been discharged from the isolation centre in Oyo State after testing negative twice for coronavirus twice.

Famous Belief Wonikiri, the National Spokesperson for the Ijaw Interest Advocate, was killed by unknown gunmen, on Monday evening, May 18, along Udu Road, Udo Local Government Area, Delta State

3 patients have died from Coronavirus-related complications in Lagos and Ogun states.