Ivory Coast returnee sneaks out of Osun coronavirus isolation centre to meet friends
One of the Côte d'Ivoire returnee, identified as Alaska, was said to have sneaked out of the isolation centre in Ejigbo, Osun State, to socialise with friends in the town.
COVID-19: Driver who tested positive in Niger on the run
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna A Commercial Driver who has tested positive to the pandemic COVID-19 has escaped from the Isolation Centre in Bida, Niger State and now on the run. Niger State Commissioner of Health and Hospital services, Dr Mohammed Makunsidi has, therefore, declared him wanted and that a special team has been raised by […]
Covid-19 Lockdown: FG releases 70, 000MT of grains to Nigerians
.Nine persons discharged, over 2,000 tested so far ― FG .NCDC following up on 70 per cent of over 5, 000 contacts-at-large By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government Wednesday announced that it has released 70, 000 metric tonnes of grains from the Strategic National Reserve to alleviate the sufferings of many low-income earners whose sources of […]
Travel agent bags 10 years jail term for fraud
Evelyn Usman Justice M.S Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Freedom Inah to 10 years imprisonment over N1.8 million fraud. Inah, who works as a travel agent of the Gulf Centre International Travel and Tourism, United Arab Emirate (UAE) and Top Valley Speciality Hospital, UAE, was arraigned by the Economic […]
Coronavirus pandemic: Juventus to sell Ronaldo to cut costs
Juventus could be forced to sell Cristiano Ronaldo due to the devastating impact on their finances from the coronavirus crisis. There is huge concern about the long-term economic impact of the pandemic, and Italian newspaper Il Messagero reports that Juventus might not be able to afford to pay Ronaldo’s eye-watering contract even when football returns […]
Former Marseille President Pape Diouf dies of coronavirus
Former Marseille president, Pape Diouf, has died aged 68 after contracting coronavirus, the club have announced. The Senegalese was president between 2005 and 2009 when Marseille finished second in Ligue 1 twice and reached two French Cup finals. They went on to win a first French league title in 18 years in 2010. “Pape Diouf […]
Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms
Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coronavirus. From hospitals in Senegal to pharmaceutical companies in South Africa and street sellers in Cameroon, chloroquine has fired hopes of a medicinal fix against a virus that is set to scythe through Africa’s […]
Rohr stranded in France, unable to attend NFF events
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr will be unable to return to the country in the near future, leading to the suspension of proposed Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) events. Rohr will have to remain in France, where he is currently situated, due to travel restrictions imposed as part of the efforts to slow the spread […]
“Marriage is not a trap,” says first-class graduate turned marriage educator — Modupe Ehirim
Modupe Ehirim, the founder of The Right Fit Marriage Academy, works with men and women to become persons that their spouses look forward to coming home too. Using her program, Modupe Ehirim guides married people to intentionally design and build healthy and long-lasting marriages. This certified SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts) Facilitator graduated […]
COVID-19: Winners’ Chapel donates Ambulance, other materials to Ogun Govt
The leadership of the Living Faith Tabernacle, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel Wednesday donated an ambulance and some other relief materials to the Ogun State government in its efforts to curtail the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in the State.
Making the presentation to the State Government, the Presiding Bishop of Winners Chapel, Pastor David Oyedepo said the donation was in support of the State Government’s efforts in taming the spread of the pandemic in the state.
Graduate-turned crayfish seller excited over Princewill’s Trust’s N100,000 lifeline
A Theatre Arts graduate from the Imo State University, Miss Nneoma Uzoka, has emerged winner of the March 2020 edition of the “Help the Hard Worker” monthly competition by a non-governmental organisation, Princewill’s Trust for entrepreneurs, youths and residents of Rivers State.
Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II due to coronavirus
Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, with All England Club chiefs making the tough decision at an emergency board meeting on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Ogiemwonyi launches awareness campaign in Edo
FORMER Minister of State, Works, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi as part of moves to nip in the bud, the deadly Coronavirus( COVIC- 19) that is at the moment, ravaging the world, has launched an awareness campaign to keep the people of Edo state abreast with preventive information regarding the virus.
COVID-19: Pepe Reina describes “worst moments of my life” in battle
By Temisan Amoye, Ex- Liverpool goalkeeper and Aston Villa loanee Pepe Reina, revealed in an interview with Italian sports daily Corriere Dello Sport, his two week battle with the coronavirus COVID-19. Reina said: “The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe, the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen. It was the […]
Fuel price reduction: IPMAN directs members to adjust to new price
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN), has directed its members to adjust to the new Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price of N123.50 per liter approved by the Federal Government.
COVID-19: Hon Agbo calls for price control
Emma Ujah The Member, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Benue State, in the House of Representatives, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, has called on the Federal and state governments, to immediately set up Price Control Units to check ‘crazy’ hikes in prices of goods and services as Nigeria take giant steps to curb the spread of COVID-19. […]
