Donations to combat Coronavirus in Nigeria hits N25.8bn

The donations to combat Coronavirus in Nigeria has risen to N25.8bn as confirmed in a statement released by Isaac Okoroafor, the Director of Corporate Communications at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Queen of England asks for no gun salutes to mark birthday as it would be 'inappropriate'

The Queen has asked that there be no gun salutes to mark her birthday as it would be "inappropriate in the current circumstances".

Sadly, Lagos records 3 more #COVID19 deaths

Nigeria - Report reaching our desk says the Lagos state government has announced three more deaths from COVID-19.

Akin Abayomi, commissioner of health in the state, broke the news on Saturday, The Forefront Media Org understands.

First Lady Aisha Buhari reacts to CoS Abba Kyari following his death as a result of corona virus

Nigeria - Aisha Buhari, First Lady and Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has broken her silence on the death of Abba Kyari.

The late Chief of Staff to Buhari was confirmed dead early hour of Saturday.

Nigerians blast Government, demand apology for Funke Akindele after crowded Abba Kyari funeral

Recall Funke Akindele  and husband JJC Skillz were arrested and arraigned for throwing a party in her house.

A court sentenced the couple to 14-day community service after they pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of violation of social distancing order preferred against them by Lagos State government.

Edo State Commissioner abducted by gunmen

Nigeria - The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of Mr Emmanuel Agbale, the Commissioner for Science and Technology in the state.

See PHOTOS of CoS Abba Kyari's burial at Gudu Cemetary, Abuja

Nigeria - The body of late Abba Kyari, the former chief of staff to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been interred at Gudu Cemetery in  Abuja.

CoronaVirusInNigeria: Anxiety as people who recently visited St. Edwards hospital in Lagos advised to self-isolate

Nigeria - Those who recently visited St. Edwards hospital in Ajah area of Lagos state, have been advised by its management to self-isolate after one of its patients tested positive for Coronavirus. 

Landlords and tenants association in Kenya orders all tenants to stop paying rent over #COVID19

The Landlords and Tenants Association (LATAK) in Kenya has directed all tenants to stop paying their rents until further notice due to the impact of Coronavirus pandemic. 

Obituary!!! Body of Kyari flown to Abuja in private aircraft for burial (PHOTOS)

Nigeria - The body of President Mohammad Buhari’s former chief of staff Abba Kyari was flown to Abuja on Saturday morning in a private aircraft.

Presidency speaks on death of CoS: Abba Kyari, most misunderstood personality

Nigeria - The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Malam Bashir Ahmed, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, late Abba Kyari, as one of the most misunderstood persons in the history of Nigeria.

Breaking!!! No evidence' that COVID-19 survivors have immunity, WHO warns

There is no evidence that people who have recovered from coronavirus have immunity to the disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

For first time in nine years, astronauts will be sent into space from the US

NASA has announced that SpaceX will launch astronauts into orbit from US soil next month after nine years of complete dependence on Russia.

Again, woman found dead in Rivers State hotel

Nigeria - The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a middle age woman in a hotel in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

File: Woman found dead in Port harcourt hotel in the past.

#CoronaVirusInNigeria: See reactions of Nigerians in the political circle to the death of CoS Abba Kyari

Nigerians have reacted to the death of Chief of staff to the President with top politicians including the opposition mourning his demise.

See reactions after the cut as Gov Obaseki, Ben Bruce and Dino Melaye lead tributes:

UN Agency says Africa may suffer 300,000 to 3 million deaths from Coronavirus

A United Nations Agency has forecasted that the African continent might suffer as much as 3 million deaths from the novel Coronavirus.

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Breaking News!!! President Buhari’s chief of staff Abba Kyari dies of coronavirus after a 3 weeks battle

Nigeria - The chief of staff to the Nigerian president Abba Kyari is dead, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said on Saturday morning.

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Breaking News!!! It is a major surge third day running as 51 new cases of #CoronaVirusInNigeria raises confirmed cases to 493 with 17 deaths and 159 recoveries. See cases per state

Fifty-one new cases of #COVID19 have been reported;

32 in Lagos

6 in Kano

5 in Kwara

2 in FCT

2 in Oyo

2 in Katsina

1 in Ogun

1 in Ekiti

PHOTOS OF BURNT SECTION OF INEC OFFICE, ABUJA

Nigeria - The Election and Party Monitoring Department (EPM), was completely burnt in the inferno, The Forefront Media Org has learned.

More photos after the cut>>>

JUST IN: IGP orders redeployment of Rivers CP

Nigeria - The Forefront Media Org has learned that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Friday evening ordered the immediate redeployment of Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Dandaura Mustapha.