The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to halt any plans to visit China for now, in view of the raging case of Coronavirus in the Asian country. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting. He had given an update on Coronavirus to the session, which …

A pastoral theologian who combines a lifelong affection for traditional liturgy with a desire to commend the Christian faith to the unchurched, Stephen Cottrell has been appointed the 98th Archbishop of York, the second most senior cleric in the Church of England. Currently the Bishop of Chelmsford, he succeeds John Sentamu, the highest ranking BAME cleric, who retires as Archbishop …

The estranged wife of a Zimbabwean vice-president has been charged with attempting to murder him. Marry Mubaiwa, who is already accused of corruption, appeared in court in Harare on Monday. She denies all the charges. Prosecutors say she tried to kill Gen Constantino Chiwenga while he was receiving treatment in South Africa. Gen Chiwenga played a key role in overthrowing …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the suspension on Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as well as Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Senator Rochas Okorocha. It also lifted the suspension on Osita Okechukwu and Pastor Uguru Usani. The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, announce this in a statement forwarded to Channels Television on Monday. He …

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Obi of Onitsha and the Sultan of Sokoto were conferred with honorary Doctorate degrees at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti. The University had its graduation ceremony on Monday, October 21, 2019 and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Obi of Onitsha, and the Sultan of Sokoto were three of the four conferred with honorary Doctorate degrees. …

nugu State’s First Lady, Monica Ugwuanyi has reportedly commissioned tippy taps constructed for primary school pupils in the state. The tippy taps were allegedly constructed by a foundation that belongs to the wife of Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to aid pupils of Amechi Primary School in Awkunanaw community of Enugu South Local Government Area in washing their hands. Sharing …