Legendary athlete, Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. The Olympic gold medalist tested positive just days after celebrating his 34th birthday with guests, according to reports by Nationwide90fm, a radio station in Jamaica. The phenomenal athlete has now gone into self isolation. Bolt was honoured with a surprise birthday party on August […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated food items and hospital equipment to Imo state government to help fight the scourge of the new coronavirus pandemic in the state. The food items donated include 1,078 bags of rice, 305 bags of beans, 288 bags of garri (cassava flakes), 1,941 cartoons of noodles, 95 cans […]
…Says church services, mosque prayers must not exceed one hour …Reveals that 812 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 …Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo say worship centres remain shut Hours after the Federal Government lifted the two months ban on religious gatherings imposed to check the spread of Coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as COVID-19 in […]
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, expressed optimism that as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, God would take away the challenge and revive the state and the nation’s economy. He stated this at an inter-denominational Thanksgiving service to mark the first anniversary of his second term in office at the Government […]
…Says despite efforts made so far, Nigeria not yet ripe to fully reopen economy …Identifies 9 densely populated LGAs with high number of COVID-19 cases …To engage in aggressive scaling up of community participation As the Coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as COVID-19 continue to spread across the country, the Federal Government has announced the […]
Due to the ravaging impact of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on economies across the world, analysts have expressed concern over a resurgence of credit losses for banks this year. In recent years, commercial banks in the country have experienced reductions in Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) and drop in loan impairment expenses to the lowest levels […]
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has assured students in the state of adequate welfare package during the lockdown in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Abiodun gave the assurance on Sunday, during the distribution of relief materials to students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Igbesa in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of […]
The Niger State Government, on Tuesday, banned the operation of commercial motorcycles in the state for two weeks, as part of measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State, who announced the ban at a news conference in Minna, also said that measures would be taken on inter-state […]
The report by a former House of Representatives member Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Baba to President Muhammadu Buhari crying for help over mass deaths in Azare in Bauchi state has been debunked by the state government. The deputy governor, who is also the state Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19 and Lassa fever, Alhaji Baba […]
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos state council, has called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate bodies and multinational organisations to take the lead in giving to the vulnerable at this time of the coronavirus pandemic. The union’s Secretary, Mr. Abiodun Aladetan, made the call during a visit to Makoko community in Yaba area of […]
A foremost traditional ruler in Osun state, Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama, Tegbosun III, has urged the federal government to support the state government financially in its bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The monarch specifically asked the federal government to either wave the debts of the state or support it […]
Akwa Ibom state government has announced the death of another victim of coronavirus pandemic while three new positive cases have been recorded within the last two days in the state. Addressing a press conference at Government House in Uyo on Thursday, Governor Udom Emmanuel said the new death has increased the number of Akwa Ibom […]
Total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom has urged Nigerian workers to regard this year’s May Day celebration as a time to reaffirm their faith in the creator to see them through as the entire world confronts the coronavirus pandemic. The company in a goodwill message issued on this year’s May Day celebration admonished that, though the […]
The Kaduna state University has directed its casual workers to proceed on compulsory leave without pay due to coronavirus pandemic. The Register of the institution, Mr. Samuel Manshop, said in circular obtained in Kaduna on Thursday, that the leave should take effect from May 1. “It is hereby directed that all casual staff in the […]
Public servants in Kaduna state on Wednesday decried the 25 per cut on their monthly salaries by government following the challenges on the state’s revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the public servants in separate interviews, said that the salary cut would cause major setbacks for them and affect the well-being of their […]
…Review not applicable to Kano …Businesses to open from 9am to 6pm, curfew from 8pm to 6am …Says FG will not tolerate right abuses by security agents Reprieve came the way of Nigerians as President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced Federal Government decision to reduce tight knot on restriction orders in Lagos, Ogun, the Federal […]
The House of Representatives on Monday issued precautionary guidelines for the emergency plenary that will hold on Tuesday, in line with the protocol approved by the federal government following the coronavirus pandemic. According to the guidelines, only House members and staff properly kitted with face masks and have special passes will be allowed access into […]
Global financial institution, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been cautioned not to give the Nigerian government another $3.4bn loan to purportedly fight the coronavirus pandemic. Before furrher financial assistance could be given to Nigerian government which currently seeks $3.4billion loan to fight COVID-19, the IMF was advised to demand a comprehensive detail of how […]
As the coronavirus pandemic also referred to as COVID-19 continues to spread in some parts of the country, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said that Nigeria is in desperate need for more Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) kits for COVID-19 testing. Ihekweazu, who tweeted on his verified Twitter […]
Determined to effect the lockdown order by the state government over the coronavirus pandemic, two policemen and 18 others were at the weekend arrested by security operatives in Bomadi Local Governmwnt Area of Delta state It was gathered that the policemen in company of others were arrested at a hotel during a birthday party organired […]