UPDATED: Oil price crash: Privatise refineries, repeal PPPRA, PEF Acts, CSOs tell FG
A coalition of 14 Civil Society Organisations (CSO), yesterday, enjoined the Federal Government to urgently privatise the country’s four refineries and salvage the country from further loss of revenue, especially with the looming global economic downturn and the low crude oil price brought about by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WA Covid-19 grants: Nigerian athletes won’t lose out, says AFN
By Ben Efe Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, performance director, Gabriel Okon has said Nigerian athletes who may want to apply for the World Athletics, WA Covid-19 grants shouldn’t harbour any fear of missing out. The WA announced a $500,000 grant to be given to athletes as compensation for the coronavirus worldwide postponement of sporting […]
Lockdown violators: LASG sets to prosecute drivers of impounded vehicles
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to prosecute all owners drivers of impounded vehicles during the second phase of the COVID-19 lockdown. The Government confirmed that the Lagos State Mobile Courts, Bolade, Oshodi, would commence sitting on those impounded vehicles by Security Agencies from Monday, 11th of May, 2020. READ ALSO: Lagos […]
Imumolen becomes ambassador for world presidential civility club
The World Presidential Civility Club has appointed a social entrepreneur and business mogul, Dr. Christopher Imumolen as the new ambassador to the organisation.
BOXING: Joshua-Pulev could be staged in roman amphitheatre
Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title showdown against Kubrat Pulev could take place in a stunning Roman amphitheatre in Croatia, according to the Bulgarian’s manager. Joshua was scheduled to defend his IBF, WBO and WBA titles against Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20 but their meeting was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic which […]
China Mobile, Huawei deliver world’s highest 5G
The new 5G site on the altitude of 6500 meters shows capability to deliver the network to the peak of Everest China Mobile and Huawei have jointly taken 5G connectivity to a new height by bringing the network to the summit of Mount Everest upon the completion of the world’s highest 5G base station on […]
10 staff of Lagos State House test positive for COVID-19
THE Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof Akin Abayomi, yesterday, stated that 10 persons associated with the Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive to COVID-19.
Coronavirus could kill 190, 000 people in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday the coronavirus could kill up to 190,000 people in Africa in the first year if control measures fail to work. The United Nations health agency which cited a new study warned that the numbers would overwhelm the available medical capacity in many parts of the continent. The […]
Health Commissioner did not test positive to COVID-19 — LSMOH
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Ministry of Health, LSMOH, has debunked the reports in the social media that the state health commissioner has tested positive to COVID-19, describing it as fake news. In a press statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, they urged the public to disregard the […]
Lagos Health Commissioner did not test positive to COVID-19 ― LSMOH
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Ministry of Health, LSMOH, has debunked the reports in the social media that the state health commissioner has tested positive to COVID-19, describing it as ‘fake news’. In a press statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, they urged the public to disregard the […]
Buhari appoints BoA’s acting MD, Hassan amid COVID-19 pandemic
Dissolves Interim Management Team By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, appointed an acting Managing Director for Bank of Agriculture, BoA, Alwan Ali Hassan, amid the ravaging Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogaziechi, where it was […]
Unity Bank resumes forex sales to customers
Unity Bank Plc has received a supply of foreign exchange (forex) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adequately meet eligible demands from customers. READ ALSO: Unity Bank to assist farmers boost cashew production by 43% A statement by the bank read, “We wish to assure our customers that there is sufficient forex provision to […]
Juventus join chase for Super Eagles midfield destroyer
Serie A leaders Juventus are also interested in signing Wilfred Ndidi according to reports in Italy. Leicester City who are hoping to hold on to Ndidi now face a battle to resist the bids from Manchester United, Paris St Germain and now Juventus. Ndidi said to be worth €36 million was crucial to the Foxes […]
NFF gives out COVID-19 palliatives to clubs in Abuja
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF yesterday handed out palliatives to representatives of 14 different clubs and two communities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as token support in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic ravaging the entire world presently. The clubs, spread across the Nigeria National League, Nigerian Nationwide League One and FCT League […]
CSO condemns alleged jailing of 70 yr old critic, 2 others
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians, Thursday, condemned alleged jailing of a 70-year-old critic, Bala Izala, and two others for allegedly insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Katsina State, Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari. The condemnation was made in a statement signed by Spokesman, CN, Theophilus Abu Agada while […]
$319m Abacha loot in UK still under litigation — US govt
THE United State Government, has said aside the $311million Abacha loot returned to the Nigerian government last week, another separate $152 million was still in active litigation in the United Kingdom.
