COVID-19: Bode Akindele tops list of private donors to Oyo’s Endowment Fund
As UBA, Unity Bank lead donations by corporate organisations Revered Ibadan businessman, Sir (Chief) Bode Akindele, has emerged the top individual donor to Oyo State COVID-19 Endowment Fund in its first week of coming on stream. The businessman, with a donation of N25 million, which was made at the close of last week topped earlier […]
Nigeria reports eight new coronavirus cases, total now 232
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported eight new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 232. The centre announced this on Sunday evening on its verified Twitter handle. READ ALSO: Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus, total now 224 According to NCDC, Thirty-three […]
Aside coronavirus: 10 Nigerian news you might have missed
Ten Nigerian news you might have missed. APC Govs laud Oshiomhole’s commitment to a prosperous Nigeria Governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have lauded the efforts of the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole towards building a prosperous Nigeria. Chairman of the APC Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku […]
NCDC denies Funke Akindele as brand ambassador
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied the engagement of any brand ambassador as part of its social awareness for the fight against the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. This is coming after numerous calls from Nigerians that the Centre should terminate its contract with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as […]
Queen Elizabeth II says collective effort will defeat COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday thanked healthcare workers on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, promising that a united effort would help defeat the disease. In a rare special televised address, the 93-year-old monarch drew on her experience in World War II, offering a message of hope to people forced to separate […]
Stay-at-home order: Lagos husbands narrate experiences
More reactions from husbands are trailing the stay-at-home directive of both Lagos State and federal governments, which entered Day 11 and Day Seven, respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagos State Government had on March 24 directed closure of open markets, recreational centres, salons and other public places with exception of those […]
