Solskjaer warns ‘personal agendas’ will not be tolerated
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his players that “personal agendas” will not be tolerated as he seeks a change of culture at Old Trafford. Solskjaer has overseen a huge turnover in his squad since taking charge in 2018. Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez were high-profile departures to Inter Milan, while Chris Smalling, […]
Nigerian bags 6-month jail term for fleecing American of $1200
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, secured the conviction of an internet fraudster, Lawal Sholaru, who bagged six months imprisonment or an N400,000 option of fine for defrauding an American, Mr David Geobel, of $1,200 in an online scam.
COVID-19: 40 infected Kano medical personnel discharged from isolation centre
KANO – Not fewer than 40 out of 50 doctors and health workers infected by the highly contagious Coronavirus disease in the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH, have tested negative and discharged from the isolation centre.
Lagos spent about N800M on 16,000 COVID-19 tests so far – Commissioner claims
The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that it has spent at least N800 million in conducting 16,000 COVID-19 tests in the state.
Zamfara LG Chairman, Vice-chair, impeached
In Zamfara State, the Chairman of Maradun Local Government Council, Alhaji Ahmad Abubakar and his deputy, Alhaji Shehu Muhammad Faru have been impeached.
We pay about N50,000 per COVID-19 test ―Lagos Health Commissioner
…As Lagos targets 1,000 test per day By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has spent at least N800 million in conducting 16,000 COVID-19 tests in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi stated this on Thursday while addressing newsmen on COVID-19 weekly situation report, held at Press […]
NASS must stop blackmailing IMC of NDDC— UNDEDSS
By Dapo Akinrefon The coalition of civil society in the Niger Delta region, United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the National Assembly to desist from blackmailing the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. It also warned against “the current […]
How Delta contained COVID-19 — Okowa’s spokesman
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, on Thursday, said the state government took early and proactive steps toward battling Coronavirus pandemic.
Sealed Kano Rice Factory: Court fixes May 27 to hear IGP’s fresh motion
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed May 27 to hear a motion the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu filed to set-aside the judgement that ordered Kano State Government to unseal Tiamin Rice processing factory. Justice Okon Abang okayed the motion for hearing on a day […]
AU ECOSOCC hails Ooni of Ife over donations of PPEs, others to govts
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council, AU-ECOSOCC, Nigeria, on Thursday, hailed the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, over a donation of fumigation drones, mobile fumigators, Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, to State governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, […]
Don’t allow criminals, religious extremists enter Kano from Kaduna, Ganduje tells security personnel
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has instructed security agents in-charge of manning the border between Kano and Kaduna to be extra vigilant and not to allow kidnappers, bandits, cow rustlers, vanguards of religious extremism and other crime perpetrators enter Kano from Kaduna. He made this statement on Thursday while […]
Chinese medicine trained expert claims to have cure for COVID-19
Writes Minister of Health to prove solution By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Chinese medicine trained expert and Chief Executive Officer of Ugomeddix International Nigeria Limited, Dr Ugo Hart, Thursday, disclosed of having a cure for the ravaging novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, in the country based on research. This was made available to Vanguard in a […]
Expect more cases of Coronavirus in Lagos — Abayomi
As LASG concludes plans to adopt homecare for patients By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Thursday, said following the ramp-up of laboratory testing and the diversification of sample collection centres in the state, Lagosians should expect an increase in the number of cases that will be reported in […]
DPO arrested over alleged killing of policeman in Lagos
By Evelyn Usman The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command has ordered the arrest of the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Ilemba Hausa Division in Lagos, following allegation that he allegedly shot one of the policemen in the division to death. Though there were different accounts as to how the deceased cop, Sergeant Onalaja […]
COVID-19: Lagos slashes 2020 budget by N248bn
By Emeka Anaeto Lagos State government has slashed its 2020 budget, following revenue pressures resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Total expenditure is now N920.5 billion, less by N248 billion from the N1.68 trillion it had budgeted. ALSO READ: Inflation rises to 12.26% in March – NBS The state’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. […]
Flight resumption: I think Nigerian airlines should stop serving food ― Onyema
By Lawani Mikairu The Executive Chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema said Nigerian airlines should stop serving food during short flights. Onyeama while speaking during a webinar organized by Aelex Partners with the theme: “Survival Strategies for Nigerian Airlines” proposed discontinuing serving of foods to passengers can save the industry some costs. “Now we […]
