Peter Oboh cautions entertainers over use of alcohol
Ex-boxing champion-turned-Pastor Peter Oboh, has cautioned Nigerian entertainers over the use of alcohol as a cure to the deadly Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the whole world. Oboh also hailed prominent Nigerians, who have donated handsomely to support the Federal Government to combat the deadly virus in the country. Oboh, in a chat with newsmen yesterday, called […]
NNPC announces COVID-19 case in its Abuja estate
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Friday, disclosed that a case of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) was recorded at its estate in the Garki area of Abuja.
Niger’s Issoufou agrees with Talon: lockdowns are not Africa-friendly
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou says he agrees with his Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon, that lockdowns are not Africa-friendly and that the continent stood to lose more with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Issoufou was speaking in an exclusive interview with French broadcaster France 24. Whiles discussing the overall impact of the pandemic on Africa, he called […]
COVID-19: Oyo records one new case, concludes plan to fumigate markets this week
JUST as Oyo State recorded on Saturday evening, another case of Coronavirus, bringing to nine, the total of positive cases in the state, the government has now concluded arrangements to decontaminate (fumigate) markets spread across the state.
S-Court verdict: Ex-Gov. Yari urges supporters to move on with life
The immediate past Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Abdul Aziz Yari has called on his supporters in the state and beyond to accept the recent Supreme Court decision on the 2019 governorship and legislative assembly elections in Zamfara State in good faith.
COVID-19 lockdown: Sanwo-Olu rolls out free healthcare for expectant mothers
…Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 109 in Lagos, as11 new cases recorded …Admits hitches, snags in distribution of stimulus package …Says the road ahead remains long and uncertain By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a free medicare plan for expectant mothers and emergency/casualty cases. The state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed […]
Enugu Health Commissioner died of Chronic Kidney Disease, says family
The family of the late Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, has formally announced his death.
COVID-19: Abia Lawmaker, Paul Taribo, donates relief materials to constituents
As part of his efforts aimed at cushioning the effects of the lockdown on members of his constituency as a result of the rampaging coronavirus pandemic, the member representing Ukwa East State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Paul Taribo, has donated relief materials to widows and the less privileged in his […]
BENIN REP: We lack the means to enforce lockdown ― President Talon
President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin announced that the West African country could not enforce public confinement because it lacks the “means of rich countries” who are fighting the pandemic. “Rich countries are putting up huge amounts of money and some are even resorting to barely disguised monetary solutions, or printing notes to […]
Coronavirus: April is Nigeria’s make or Mar month
I know many Nigerians have forgotten the reason why we ended up disappointing the entire Black world in the US 1994 Football World Cup tournament.
COVID-19: Fayemi appoints Fayose, two other ex-governors in resource mobilisation committee
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has set up a 47-member panel of eminent citizens of the state, including three former governors, to help mobilise resources to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Panel which is officially known as Ekiti State COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilisation Committee has the former Minister of Health and Chairman, […]
