By Naomi Uzor The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), yesterday, said due to the recent coronavirus pandemic currently making waves across the globe and in line with directives from Government on social distancing, they will be postponing the 18th MSME Summit and Exhibition originally scheduled to hold from Tuesday 24th – Wednesday […]

By David Royal A former managing director of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) Engr. Suleiman Achimugu on Sunday died after contracting coronavirus. His death is Nigeria’s first recorded death from coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) while announcing his demise to the public on Monday morning described him as a 67-year old […]

By Esther Onyegbula A rape suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni who was arrested by policemen attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah Lagos State police command for allegedly raping an eleven-year-old girl has escaped from custody. READ ALSO: Police confirm abduction of 2 NPFL players in Ondo The suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni, escaped from custody after he was arrested by […]

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic as Canada pulled out of the Games and Japan’s prime minister admitted a delay could be “inevitable”. Australia also told its athletes to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as expectations grew that the event, scheduled […]

The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 2,182 after 462 people died within 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday. The death rate showed a 27-percent increase in the figures released a day earlier, with the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rising to 33,089 in Spain, one of the worst-hit countries in […]

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data. Under the new system, people would be sent information if they came into contact with someone who was infected and the […]

Chatroom, a movie by Peju Ibekwe, which addresses gender-based violence and the silence culture, was on-screen on Thursday, March 5, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, IWD. The Deputy British High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, was the host at her Ikoyi residence, with members of the press, cast and professional organisations guests at the exclusive screening […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigerian megacity, Lagos State in its bid to curb the coronavirus (COVID-19) has directed scavengers to immediately vacate all refuse dumpsites. This was made known in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, directed the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to give immediate […]

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein have joined the growing list of the rich, famous and powerful hit by the coronavirus. Here is a roundup: – Politics – Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive, although there are “no concerns for his health” the palace said on March 19. Michel […]

As Gov Ayade moves to occupy 1st spot in cocoa production By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, weekend, resolved to galvanise the agricultural sector with technological innovations to boost food production, create wealth and generate employment for young people. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Nanono, during […]