Defiance to lock down obstructs Enugu fumigation — Fire Service Chief
By Our Reporters Enugu State Chief Fire Service Officer, Mr. Okwudiri Ohaa has disclosed that the major hiccup his agency was experiencing in fumigation of the state was residents’ disobedience to the state government’s stay at home order. The state, on Wednesday, commenced fumigation of designated areas as a means of checkmating spread of COVID-19 […]
Spike in fake news distracting Covid-19 fight – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the spike in fake news and misinformation, despite repeated caution by the government, is distracting the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lockdown: FG appreciates Nigerians for compliance, sacrifices
Four days into the lockdown order in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States as part of measures to contain the dreaded coronavirus, the Federal Government has appreciated Nigerians for their compliance, sacrifices and urged them to keep up the pace. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while assessing the situation when he […]
There is no coronavirus in Nigeria
By Femi Aribisala THIS is not a prophecy: it is a decree. The word of God says: “You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you.” (Job 22:28). Therefore, I issue this decree: “There is no Coronavirus in Nigeria.” God says to Habakkuk: “The just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). Join […]
8-yr-old boy donates N1,120 to Kwara to fight COVID-19
An eight-year-old boy, Akinduyo Oluwapamilerinayo, on Thursday, donated a sum of N1,120 to the Kwara State Technical Committee on COVIDE-19. Making the donation to the Chairman of the Technical Committee, Mr. Kayode Alabi, Master Oluwapamilerinayo said his desire to donate the cash was to assist in curbing the spread of the pandemic in the state. […]
Meet Nigerian woman, Gift Solomon who made history as UAE’s first female delivery rider
Rising from void of nothingness to a state of prominence is never an easy venture in one’s own country, not to talk of a foreign land where possibly there may be prejudices and discrimination.
Untouchable: Story of the baby born to a mum with coronavirus
For 10 days after giving birth to her first child (baby), the mother was not allowed near him after she tested positive for coronavirus, for fear of infecting her newborn. And even though she has since been reunited with her son (baby) after testing negative to the coronavirus, neither she nor her husband have been […]
Will COVID-19 stop 2020 Hajj Pilgrimage?
By Imam Murtadha Gusau All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, as Hajj pilgrimage is under risk of cancellation for this year due to […]
COVID-19 has thrown Nigerians into fear, frustration – PDP Chieftain
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna state, Lawal Adamu Usman ,has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown Nigerians into fear, frustration and has disrupted their activities.
Respond to COVID-19 with anti-poverty measures
By Prof Lai Olurode The outbreak of COVID-19 has been most devastating and largely disturbing in its global spread. The figures on infections and death are scaring. Governments all over the world have generally responded responsibly though some acted belatedly and with the attitude, ‘it is not our portion’. It is unfortunate that the pressure […]
Kuwait to export oil from joint fields after 5-year halt
Kuwait announced Friday it will export its first crude oil shipment from oilfields in a shared neutral zone with Saudi Arabia that had been shut for five years due to a dispute. Oil Minister Khaled al-Fadhel said that around one million barrels will be loaded on Saturday and Sunday onboard a Kuwaiti tanker “whose final […]
