COVID-19: Lagos targets scaling up testing capacity to 2,000 daily

COVID-19: Lagos targets scaling up testing capacity to 2,000 daily

…Opens bid for local manufactures of kits …Records 448 recoveries, 33 deaths so far …Confirmed 1,683 cases …As Sanwo-Olu orders immediate local production of lab apparatus for diagnostic process By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed plans to scale up its testing capacity for COVID-19 from 850 to 1500 and 2000 […]
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Enugu records a new case of COVID-19

Enugu records a new case of COVID-19

By Anayo Okoli – Enugu Enugu State has recorded another confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The new case is another contact of the third case, the woman who travelled to Jos, Plateau State, and returned to Enugu. With this Enugu State now has a total of 10 positive cases, two of who have since been […]

Little Richard: Founding father of rock dies at 87

Little Richard: Founding father of rock dies at 87

Little Richard, whose outrageous showmanship and lightning-fast rhythms intoxicated crowds in the 1950s with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” has died. He was 87 years old. Citing the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer’s son, Rolling Stone magazine said Saturday the cause of death was unknown. With a distinctive voice that ranged from robust […]

Governor Tambuwal loses father

Governor Tambuwal loses father

The Sokoto State Government has announced the passing of Governor Aminu Tambuwal‘s father Shiekh Haruna at the age of 96.

US women’s national team files appeal after legal setback

US women’s national team files appeal after legal setback

The US women’s national team on Friday filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much. In dismissing their equal pay claim last Friday, Judge Gary Klausner said the case was unwarranted because they had previously […]

Akwa Ibom: setting template for post-COVID-19 economic recovery

Akwa Ibom: setting template for post-COVID-19 economic recovery

By Aniefiok Macauley The Wall Street Journal in its recent report painted a gloomy economic paradigm for Nigeria. The report was based on the impact of coronavirus, Covid-19 on world economy but specifically on developing nations. The report stated that in Nigeria where oil accounts for 60% of government revenue and 90% of foreign exchange, […]

Our Governors, Corona Politics and Naked Folly

Our Governors, Corona Politics and Naked Folly

When the NCDC got to Imo state a couple of weeks ago they left a warning. They asked Imo to find Coronavirus cases. At the time Imo had no confirmed case, and the NCDC thought Imo which had many citizens in diaspora, and heavy international  traffic, was too clean.

Barca’s Samuel Umtiti suffers calf knock in second training session

Barca’s Samuel Umtiti suffers calf knock in second training session

France defender Samuel Umtiti has picked up a calf injury in just the second session since Barcelona returned to training from the coronavirus quarantine, the Spanish champions announced on Saturday. Barca said that Umiti picked up an injury to his right calf during Saturday’s training session at the club’s Joan Gamper facility, but did not […]

Anambra Commissioner warns tricycle operators against peddling falsehood

Anambra Commissioner warns tricycle operators against peddling falsehood

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Christian Madubuko has warned Commercial Tricycle Owners and Riders Welfare Association of Anambra State, CTORWAAS, and their alleged paid agents to desist from peddling false allegations against his Ministry or face the wrath of the law. Dr. Madubuko also warned CTORWAAS, its Chairman, […]

53-year-old farmer arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old in Ekiti 

53-year-old farmer arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old in Ekiti 

By Rotimi Ojomoyela A 52-year-old farmer is currently cooling his heels in Police custody at Igogo-Ekiti, Moba Local government Area, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The teenager who resides with her grandmother in the agrarian town was sent on an errand when she met the farmer who offered her some corn. On getting home, […]

Maradona autographs shirt to help fight coronavirus in Buenos Aires

Maradona autographs shirt to help fight coronavirus in Buenos Aires

Diego Maradona has lent a hand in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in his hometown by autographing an Argentina national team jersey for a raffle. The sale raised money for an underprivileged area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires affected by quarantine rules. I was asked for bribe to make 2014 World Cup squad […]

Despite Covid-19, Customs in Port Harcourt declare improved N16Billion Qtr 1 revenue

Despite Covid-19, Customs in Port Harcourt declare improved N16Billion Qtr 1 revenue

By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Nigeria Customs Service, Area 1 Command, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has posted N16,180,827,894.00 revenue for the First Quarter of 2020 despite the negative impact of Coronavirus. Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Auwal Mohammed who disclosed this in an operational report said the revenue was  N2,993,362,850.00 higher than […]

Reyenieju condole with Tambuwal over Father’s death

Reyenieju condole with Tambuwal over Father’s death

The former member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives Hon.Daniel Reyenieju has condoled with the Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal over the death of his father Sheikh Haruna .

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom intercepts corpse smuggled from Lagos, quarantines 6 collaborators

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom intercepts corpse smuggled from Lagos, quarantines 6 collaborators

By Harris Emanuel – Uyo A corpse allegedly smuggled into Akwa Ibom state from Lagos State was at the weekend intercepted and buried by the state COVID-19 regulations enforcement team. The corpse intercepted from Lagos was buried in accordance with the protocol for the burial of an infected corpse while the persons who transported the […]

One dies in Niger auto crash

One dies in Niger auto crash

The Niger State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Saturday one person was killed and another injured in an auto crash along Minna-Bida Road in Bosso local government area of the state. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr. Joel Dagwa, disclosed this to journalists in Minna, the state. Dagwa said the accident […]