ONDO 2020: Akeredolu has no capacity to take Ondo to the next level — Adelegan
We don’t have reaction to allegations like this — Akeredolu Dayo Johnson Akure A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo State, Prince Dapo Adelegan has declared that the incumbent governor Rotimi Akeredolu has no leadership capacity to take the state to the next level of economic prosperity. Adelegan while […]
COVID-19: Buhari commends donors, reveals amount donated so far
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu has commended public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for their financial donations and material support to the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The President expressed appreciation over the donation of Six Hundred and Ninety Seven million, Five Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Eight Naira only (N697, 538, 108.00) […]
COVID-19: INEC bars staff above 58yrs, pregnant, nursing mothers from resumption
As the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, resumes partially from the COVID-19 lockdown, the commission has barred staff who are above 58 years and with underlying health conditions from resumption.
UK coronavirus death toll passes 31,000 ―Govt
More than 31,000 people who have tested positive for coronavirus have now died in the United Kingdom (UK), new health ministry figures showed on Friday. The number of fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the wider community rose by 626 on the previous day to reach 31,241. A six-week-old baby with an underlying health condition […]
PHOTOS: Nigerians evacuated from UK on arrival at MMIA
Another batch of 253 Nigerian evacuated from the United Kingdom arrived at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, in Lagos on Friday. This is the second batch of Nigerians to be repatriated to Nigeria from abroad in the last few days. Below are some of the photos of the Nigerians on arrival ALSO READ: Focus more […]
Messi, teammates return to training as La Liga eyes restart
Barcelona returned to training on Friday after the La Liga champions allowed their stars to enter their facility to prepare for a potential restart to football in Spain. Lionel Messi and company took the fields at Joan Gamper training centre for individual sessions, for which the players arrived alone in kit and took to the […]
COVID-19 Nasarawa records another 13 new cases
By David Odama NASARAWA State government said it has recorded another 13 cases of COVID-19 bringing the total cases reported in the state to 25. The state Governor, Abdullahi Sule, who announced this during a review of the Covid19 activities in government House Lafia Friday said out of the 78 results from the samples taken […]
US prevents UN Security Council vote on COVID-19 pandemic ―Diplomats
The United States on Friday prevented a vote in the UN Security Council on a resolution on the coronavirus pandemic, apparently because it made implicit mention of the World Health Organization, diplomats said. The text, under negotiation since March, called for a worldwide cessation of hostilities in conflict zones so governments can address the pandemic. […]
Venezuela charges two Americans with ‘terrorism, conspiracy’
Venezuela has charged two former American soldiers with “terrorism” and “conspiracy” for allegedly taking part in a failed invasion bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said on Friday. Luke Alexander Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were among 17 people captured by the Venezuelan military who said they thwarted an attempted invasion […]
COVID 19: Ogun extends total lockdown by one week
ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday announced the extension of the total lockdown imposed on the state as part of measures to flatten the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
Covid-19: States running out of bed spaces as FG strengthens enforcement of restrictions
ABUJA: The Federal Government has lamented the Covid-19 situation in states, saying the latest reports suggest that their isolation and treatment centres are now running out of bed space.
Kalu: Let’s give EFCC a chance ― PDP
By Dirisu Yakubu Following Friday’s Supreme Court’s nullification of the earlier conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu by the appellate court, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to give the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a benefit of the doubt. The lawmaker who was found guilty of financial impropriety while serving […]
Covid-19: I have the political will to enforce my containment orders, Wike declares
PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday declared “I have the political will” to enforce orders to contain Coronavirus in Rivers state as he vowed to demolish any hotel found operating against the lockdown on Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
COVID-19: Edo govt orders shut down of Lagos Street to all business activities
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Lagos Street, an epicentre of trade and commerce in Benin City metropolis, to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, said the decision to shut down trading […]
COVID-19: Edo government shuts down Hausa quarters
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Edo state government on Friday ordered the immediate shutdown of Lagos Street, an epicentre of trade and commerce in Benin City metropolis, to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Though called Lagos Street which was said to have been the route to Lagos in the 50s, […]
IPOB dismisses Peace Accord Forum, says it’s a faceless group
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Friday dismissed Peace Accord Forum, describing the it as a nonexistent and faceless group
