Zlatan, Tacha, Mercy, others join Patricia’s “Evolution” as brand ambassadors
Change they say is the heartbeat of growth. Growth has been defined as the process of increasing in size, strength, wealth, and population. For business heads, Business Growth is a stage where the business reaches the point for expansion and seeks additional options to generate more profit.
COVID-19: 10 persons associated with Lagos State House in Marina test positive
By David Royal The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, revealed this through his Twitter handle on Thursday that Ten persons associated with the statehouse in Marina have tested positive for COVID-19. He revealed that the Incident Commander, Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu and the First Lady of Lagos, Joke Sanwoolu have consistently […]
Japan approves remdesivir for coronavirus treatment
Japan on Thursday authorised the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government said, with an eye to approving another medication Avigan this month. This makes Japan the second country to approve the drug after US regulators authorised it on Friday for emergency use against severe cases of COVID-19. “Remdesivir was approved under exceptional […]
COVID-19: 10 persons associated with Lagos State House test positive
By Lawal Sherifat The Lagos State Commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi has stated that 10 people associated with the Lagos state House situated in Marina has tested positive for COVID-19. READ ALSO: One in five unwell Lagosians is COVID-19 positive — Prof Akin Abayomi, Health Commissioner He made this know via twitter where he further […]
Africa CDC says Tanzania coronavirus tests ‘very reliable’
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday sought to ease concerns by Tanzania that the country’s coronavirus test kits were faulty. Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on Monday suspended top officials at the country’s national laboratory, after saying he had secretly had animals and fruits tested — and a goat, a quail and […]
Rightsholders: Understanding the plight of vulnerable group in Nigeria
By Grace Oriaku While women constitute about 50% of the Nigerian population out of which about 35% are involved in any sort of entrepreneurial activity which can be classified as micro, small, medium and large enterprises, female-headed households also known “rightholders” constitute 14.6%, as reported by the World Bank in 2015. With a recent report […]
COVID-19: 33 million Americans rendered jobless by virus
3.2 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus crisis sidelined 33 million workers in less than two months, the feds said Thursday. That suggests one in five US workers tried to join the nation’s unemployment rolls in the last seven weeks as the pandemic delivered an unprecedented gut punch to […]
Neymar will stay with PSG despite Barcelona links ― Paredes
Neymar will still be at Paris Saint-Germain next season, according to team-mate Leandro Paredes. The Brazilian superstar is reportedly a target for Barcelona, who he left for PSG in a world-record €222million transfer in August 2017, and is said to be willing to take a wage cut to make it happen. Neymar has scored 69 […]
COVID-19: APC Govt must help stranded Nigerians abroad – Timi Frank
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration must help stranded Nigerians abroad. He said the government is insensitive to the pathetic plight of Nigerians stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Frank, in a statement in […]
Ministry launches ‘I CHOOSE LIFE’ campaign, supports youth against substance abuse
The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports is set to launch its “I Choose Life” campaign to address the mental and emotional pressures that could lure Nigerian youth into substance abuse on account of the preventive measures associated with containing the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation and anxiety prompted by the pandemic may result in relapses, […]
PHOTOS: Wike monitors lockdown, commends Rivers people for compliance
….blasts Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) for attempting to sabotage the lockdown Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended Rivers people for complying with the lockdown declared by the State Government to check the spread of coronavirus. In an interview after monitoring the level of compliance on Thursday, Governor Wike said that the level […]
Akwa Ibom state post covid-19, Dakkada Philosophy to the rescue
In September 2015, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel fresh from being sworn in for his first term in office, launched an ambitious and audacious programme wrapped around an emotionally connected local phrase “Dakkada.”
Gerrard opens up on Rangers future, ‘special’ Liverpool links
Steven Gerrard insists his future lies with Rangers despite the lure of managing Liverpool. Gerrard celebrated his second year as Rangers manager this week, and has more than four years left on his Ibrox contract. The 39-year-old signed a two-year extension to his deal in December, shortly before fuelling speculation over his future. But […]
BREAKING: Kano Commissioner who celebrated Kyari’s death tests positive of COVID-19
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The Kano State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Muazu Magaji who was sacked for celebrating the death of late Presidential Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari has tested positive of COVID-19. A reliable source on Thursday said that Muazu Magaji has been moved to isolation. Also, the former commissioner had announced on […]
Spotlight on Chiedozie Akwiwu’s investment, innovative capacity
With vibrant intellectualism, creative capacity and will-power, young Chiedozie Akwiwu, a versatile investor and an innovator has joined the ‘A’ list of youths driven by the zeal of successful engagements and prospective investments.
Venezuela exposes “washington-backed plot” to oust Maduro from office
A former U.S. soldier captured in Venezuela said on Wednesday that he had been contracted by a Florida security firm to seize control of Caracas’ airport and bring in a plane to fly President Nicolas Maduro to the United States. Venezuelan authorities on Monday arrested the man, Luke Denman, along with fellow U.S. citizen Airan […]
