Coronavirus: If God’s in buildings, Rome, Jerusalem, Mecca won’t be shut down — Reno Omokri
Coronavirus has emptied The Vatican, the capital of Catholicism. It caused restrictions in Jerusalem, and Mecca. Synagogues, Churches and Mosques have banned services. What is God telling us? That He is not in places or buildings, but in people! Surely, if God was in buildings or places, then the safest place to be would be […]
COVID-19: AFAN calls on FG to reappraise food production
ABUJA- FOLLOWING the spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19, in the country, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Sunday, called on the Federal Government to urgently appraise food production in the country in order to avoid food crisis.
Alleged N3bn fraud: EFCC to arraign ex-HoS, eight others Monday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Monday arraign a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, for alleged N3 billion graft. The acting Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, Tayo Orrilade, said in a statement that Oyo-Ita would be arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the […]
First French hospital doctor dies of coronavirus
The first French hospital doctor has died of coronavirus, authorities said Sunday. The 67-year-old emergency room medic worked at Compiegne hospital, north of Paris, the town mayor told AFP. Health Minister Olivier Veran said that as far as he knew the man — who died Saturday — was the “first hospital doctor to be hit”. […]
CORONAVIRUS: Plateau United ‘quarantine’ players
Plateau United of Jos have urged their players to keep indoors and avoid unnecessary travels as a way of stemming any positive test to coronavirus. This is coming on the background of the club taking a one week break following the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by the League Management Company (LMC) […]
Lagos gives update on closed Alaka/Eko Bridge portion, repair
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Sunday, said that the components for the repair of Alaka Bridge linking Eko Bridge were being assembled. Hamzat told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while giving an update on the closed portion of the bridge. The portion had on March 10 been shut because […]
NSF: Ajunwa wants foreign-based, elite athletes barred
Nigeria’s only individual gold medalist in Olympics athletics, Chioma Ajunwa is of the opinion that allowing foreign-based athletes and elite athletes to participate in the National Sports Festival is a set back to grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Ajunwa who won a long jump gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and setting an African record, […]
Eko Hotel announces partial closure over COVID-19
Eko Hotel & Suites on Sunday announced a partial suspension of its services over coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a statement, the hotel said it would temporarily close down at least seven of its services. It said the spa, gym, pool, conference and banquet facilities would also be temporarily closed. It, however, said some […]
I’ll continue to support Buhari, ensure Nigeria free of evil deeds ―Maharaji
Satguru Maharaji in Lagos urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari in tackling corruption in the country. Maharaji made the call while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of a public lecture that ended late on Saturday at the City Hall in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the […]
Ghana confirms first Coronavirus death, shuts border
A 61-year-old coronavirus victim has died in Ghana. The victim, a Lebanese male trader, died in a health facility in Kumasi, where he had been receiving treatment for the disease. He exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 and his sample tested positive for the disease after he was screened at the health facility, GhanaWeb reports. Ghana has […]
COVID-19: 5 suspected cases in Nasarawa tested negative – Commissoner
The Nasarawa Government has said that all the five suspected cases of COVID-19 being isolated at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi, tested negative to the virus. Ahmed Yahaya, State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this at press briefing on Saturday, following and emergency stakeholders meeting at the Government House, Lafia. According to the Commissioner, […]
Update on Coronavirus: Nigeria records new 5 cases
…Lagos 3, Abuja 1, Oyo 1 …total confirmed case now 27 By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced additional three new cases of coronavirus in Lagos. One new case of #COVID19 has been confirmed in Oyo state, Nigeria. As at 11:15 another new case has been confirmed in Abuja on the 22nd […]
BREAKING: Fire outbreak in Agboju, near Abule Ado
There is a fire outbreak in Agboju, close to FESTAC, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Lagos State on Sunday.
CORONAVIRUS: FIFA U-17 girls stranded in Cameroon
People around the world have had a challenging week as cities and even whole countries go into lockdown with efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus. But perhaps few have had a week quite as tough as Sao Tome and Principe’s under-17 side. After losing 10-0 on aggregate to Cameroon in a qualifier for the […]
Defamation: Pastoral Assistant sues Living Faith Church pastors in Delta
*Petitions Oyedepo Pastors of Delta State Living Faith Church, a k.a Winners Chapel, are locked in legal battle as the State and Uti branch Pastors Folorunsho Yinka and Emmanuel Nwachukwu respectively have been dragged before the Effurun High Court by Edewor Egedegbe, a Pastoral Assistant and Administrator in charge of security at Uti church, seeking […]
Okowa extols Tony Elumelu at 57
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Tony Elumelu, as he clocks 57 on March 22.
