COVID-19 lockdown: My fears ― Beverly Naya
With the gloom of COVID-19 looming ominously over our heads, everyone has a sort of fear nudging at them and even so-called celebrities are not left out of the loop. For British-born Nigerian actress, Beverly Naya, her fear is not of the lockdown but after the lockdown. “When Nigeria ends the lockdown, I have no […]
COVID-19: Government can’t pay N100bn electricity bill for Nigerians ― Minister
Says 80 million Nigerians don’t have access to electricity By Nasiru Suleiman Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman, has dismissed the speculations that the federal government will pay two months electricity bill for Nigerians as part of palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr Mammam revealed […]
Reopening of Lagos, Ogun, Abuja: Buhari under pressure, faces hard options
In another 24 hours, Nigeria would have completed the 2nd phase of the lockdown (14 days to make 28) imposed on Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ogun and Lagos states by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 29.
Global Peace foundation preaches unity amidst Pandemic
The Country Director of an international Non Governmental Organization, Global Peace Foundation in Nigeria, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has said that if the spirit of fighting Covid-19 is employed in fighting the course of Nigeria,the country will be much greater in future.
Group felicitates Olorogun Dafe Dandolor
The management and Staff of Dan Dolor group of companies have congratulated the Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director, Olorogun Dafe Dandolor on the occasion of his birthday.
US journalists seek to help colleagues affected by virus
Journalists from around the U.S. are finding ways to help their colleagues simply pay rent or buy groceries as they face lost or reduced paychecks because of layoffs and furloughs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Writers in Oklahoma can be paid stipends to continue chronicling the effects of COVID-19 on the state and their jobs […]
Uba Sani, other Senators give 50% salary on COVID-19
Senator Uba Sani has said that apart from the distribution of palliatives to the needy, he has joined his colleagues in the Senate to donate half of their salaries for the fight against COVID-19.
Man ‘called in bomb threat’ to get day off
A Florida construction worker called in a bomb threat to a water treatment facility to get a day off work, authorities said. Richard Hamilton, 36, was arrested Thursday and charged with making a bomb threat, the Palm Beach Post reported. More than 20 people evacuated Wellington’s water treatment plant shortly after the threatening 911 call around 7 […]
How Real & Davis perfumes is changing the fragrance of beauty
Nothing brings to life a forgotten memory like fragrance. For Real & Davis, the quest to constantly preserve and recreate memories is what leads them to produce exquisite perfumes for men and women in their collection of high-quality fragrances.
Chelsea opt against pay cut, tell players to donate to charity
Chelsea have said they will not impose a pay cut on their first-team squad in response to the coronavirus outbreak. But the Premier League side added Saturday they had asked players to continue donating to charities during the ongoing pandemic. It has been reported the west London club have been in talks with their players […]
Davido donates proceeds of ‘Dolce & Gabanna’ video to coronavirus research
Music superstar, Davido, has released the video to his hit ‘Dolce & Gabanna’ song and is donating the proceeds to research into COVID-19, following his fiancée, Chioma’s experience with the pandemic. Davido (David Adedeji Adeleke) not only released his new music video, “Dolce & Gabbana,” on Friday, but also announced that all the proceeds from […]
Buratai continues operational tour of troops’ locations in North East
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has continued with his operational tour of troops’ locations in the North East. This is in continuation of the efforts at ensuring the final defeat of terrorists Boko Haram/ISWAP in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buratai has been in the theatre for […]
Makinde relaxes curfew in Oyo, asks senior civil servants to resume work Monday
By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed that the State Secretariat to reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday 27 April, 2020. According to him, “The State Secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 27th 2020. Only civil servants at level 13 and above with […]
COVID-19: No evidence that people who recovered can’t be re-infected — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is no evidence that people who recovered from COVID-19 cannot be re-infected. In a “Scientific Brief” released from its headquarters in Geneva on Saturday and posted on its website, WHO warned against propagating the idea of COVID-19 ‘immunity passport’. “Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies […]
Coronavirus: Benin Archdiocese, NYSC donate relief materials to Edo govt
The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Edo State, have donated hand sanitisers, facemasks and other relief materials to the Edo State Government to complement the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s efforts at containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and cushion its economic effect on the people. While the Benin […]
COVID-19 palliative: Inner Wheel donates food items to Lagos families
By Josephine Agbonkhese Executive members of Inner Wheel District 911 Nigeria, led by the District Chairman, Adejumoke Odulaja, recently donated food items to families in densely-populated Onipanu community, Lagos State. The distribution, which took place at Majolate area of the community, saw over 400 families smile home with items including rice, beans, gari, noodles and […]
