The president of Kenya on Saturday announced its borders with neighbouring Somalia and Tanzania would be closed as the African country continued to battle the coronavirus outbreak. In a briefing, Uhuru Kenyatta said the border would only be open to lorry drivers, but they would have to undergo tests before being allowed into Kenya. Kenya’s […]

Even with its herbal medicine, ‘Covid Organic’, Madagascar on Saturday recorded its first death. A 57-year-old man (name withheld) died of complications after testing positive for COVID-19 in Toamasina.

By Hilda Ochefu The current pandemic (COVID-19) slowly sneaked into the world through Wuhan, China, late 2019 and then took us all by surprise. In January 2020, governments, corporations and organisations were very busy developing their strategies and fine-tuning what the year was going to look like and in their optimist predictions, never imagined that […]

By Charly Agwam, Bauchi Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has lamented how the novel Coronavirus has hindered preparations for local government elections in the state. The governor said this during the swearing-in ceremony of four Caretaker Chairmen for Darazo, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa and Ningi local government areas of the state, on Sunday. He attributed the […]

Israel’s army on Sunday shot and wounded someone who illegally entered the country across the closely-guarded Lebanon’s border, the military said. “A short while ago… troops spotted a suspect who crossed the Blue Line from Lebanon into Israeli territory,” it said in a statement, referring to the UN-demarcated borderline. “The suspect was injured from (army) […]

THE Federal Government, weekend, assured operators of the Nigerian Betting Industry that government was committed to ensuring that they do not suffer any undue setbacks during this Coronavirus pandemic period.

The leadership of the National Information Management Commission, NIMC workers’ union has appealed to Federal government to effectively fund the Commission to enable it deliver on its statutory mandate.

Wayne Rooney thinks a 1-0 loss to Bolton in November 2007 spelt the end of Gerard Pique’s Manchester United career. Gerard Pique was “bullied” out of the Premier League because he could not handle Bolton Wanderers’ physicality, according to Wayne Rooney. Before he returned to Barcelona and became a key figure inside that won La […]

THE thirty-six State Governors have written to the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, saying they are available  at the sub-national level to work with him in his drive to make a positive difference in the area of leadership and governance.

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has made the case for tech-based solutions to the disruptions caused in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, noting that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have proven quite useful in managing communication, eCommerce and other disruptions to the social order. The governor said this in commemoration of the […]

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye says preaching of the gospel remains the secret of all round success for every child of God. Adeboye said this while admonishing the faithful on a live Sunday Service via Dove Television. The RCCG General Overseer disclosed that soul winning was […]

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has called for the unity of all Nigerians against COVID-19 pandemic. George, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said it was through unity of purpose and collective efforts of all citizens that the virus could be defeated. He said that using […]

…says foreigners won’t be allowed to loot Nigeria’s wealth By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Sunday, demanded handover and prosecution of 17 illegal Chinese miners arrested in Osun State. The demand was made by the National President, MAN, Kabir Kankara, while expressing concern over the refusal to release the illegal […]

Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Patrick Muoboghare has described the influx of Almajeris to the southern parts of Nigeria amidst the ban on interstate journeys due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the second phase takeover of the South-South and South-East region of the country. Prof Muoboghare, who is also […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti As part of efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the Ekiti State government has launched massive street fumigation across the 16 local government areas of the state with the use of drones and motorized fumigators. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday while flagging off the programme,  Fayemi, represented by the  Commissioner […]