Groups of Moroccans went out to pray and to protest in the streets at the weekend, defying orders to stay at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Images shared on social networks and broadcast by local media showed people chanting “God is greatest and only he can help us,” in cities of […]

The Lagos State Government on Sunday said that it would begin an internal cleansing against breaches of physical planning laws to serve as deterrent to government officials who cut corners. The Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Hamzat […]

The Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday held its Sunday Service online in compliance with social distancing rules of the government as Nigeria continues to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in Abuja. He said the service […]

As part of efforts to further stem the spread of raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered civil servants from grade 01 to 12 to stay at home from Monday, Match 23, for 14 days in the first instance.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday ordered the state civil servants to stay at home for 14 days as part of the precautionary measures put in place by the state government to halt the spread of the Coronavirus in the country. The governor, who stated this at a press briefing on the Coronavirus pandemic […]

The National leadership of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) on Sunday directed its members nationwide to reflect the new pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in fares. The Executive National President of RTEAN, Alhaji Mohammed Musa, gave the directive in a statement issued in Lagos. Musa, however, urged marketers of petrol […]

Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus. In a post on Twitter, the 32-year-old, who is now at Chinese club Shandong Luneng said he hopes “to return to the game as soon as possible”. ALSO READ: Bruno Fernandes beats Ighalo to United award Chinese media reports say Fellaini […]

Nigeria’s female number one chess player, Jessica Pelomoh was the star attraction at the sixth edition of the PwC Chess4Change mentorship programme held in Lagos recently. Pelomoh, who was an alumna of the PwC Chess4Change mentorship programme shown like a million stars in the two-day event held at the Dolphin High School, Lagos Island and […]

Some Churches in Okitipupa Local Government area of Ondo state, recorded low turnout of worshippers on Sunday over the Coronavirus scare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government on Thursday, shutdown all government schools across the state and also banned all social functions and gatherings of more than 50 people to […]

Former governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun has said the capital market has been described as a veritable tool that could rescue the nation’s economy from the brink of recession in the face of COVID-19. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, stated this during a visit to the Lagos Zonal Office of the […]