South Africa records first 2 coronavirus deaths, cases top 1,000
South Africa on Friday reported its first two deaths from the novel coronavirus outbreak as the number of confirmed cases breached the 1,000 mark, the government said. “This morning we wake South Africans up with sad news that we now have our first deaths resulting from COVID-19,” Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement. […]
COVID-19: Tambuwal orders closure of Inter-State entry routes
As part of efforts to curtail further spread of COVID-19 among Nigerians, the Sokoto state government has ordered the closure of all inter-state routes into the state effective from midnight of Friday, 27th March 2020.
COVID-19 and recalcitrant faith leaders
The way leaders react to situations of emergency defines the character of such leadership. Take for instance, this raging new Coronavirus pandemic. Italy, Saudi Arabia and Iran are home to some of the holiest religious sites in the world. When COVID-19 hit, the city of Rome on March 12, 2020, temporarily closed all churches till […]
LASEMA confirms pipeline leakage in Satellite town axis
The Director-General Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu yesterday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline along Ojukwu Str., Navy Town axis of Satellite town in Lagos is leaking.
COVID-19 and that flight from Abuja
THE trip was not planned. As concerns over the spread of COVID-19 grew and the country inched more and more towards the abnormal, I figured travel might be restricted before the end of the week. A call that Tuesday morning confirmed that feeling: I decided to travel out of Abuja immediately. What I saw at […]
LASEMA boss confirms pipeline leakage
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline along Ojukwu Str., Navy Town axis of Satellite Town in Lagos is leaking, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This was confirmed on Thursday by the Director-General Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. He, however, gave the assurance that technicians from the NNPC have […]
Reflections on the coronavirus crisis
LIKE everyone else, I was caught unawares by the global coronavirus crisis. One minute, we were being told about a deadly new zoonotic disease that had originated in the wild animal kingdom and was terrorising human inhabitants of the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Ighalo, others to get contract extension —FIFA
Current contracts for players and coaches should be extended until the end of the delayed domestic soccer seasons, according to an internal FIFA document presented to its Coronavirus Working Group. Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo is one of the player whose contract have been affected by the postponement of the league following the outbreak of the coronavirus. […]
CORONAVIRUS: Danger as cases rise to 66, more states shut borders
ABUJA — Danger looms in the land as the Coronavirus continues to take toll on humanity and businesses, with Akwa Ibom, Delta, Kano, Jigawa, Ebonyi and Anambra states shutting their borders to prevent a spread of COVID-19 in their respective states.
Coronavirus: Understanding the necessity in Islam
By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his family, his Companions and those who follow him till the Hour is established. Wallahi this momentous event that we […]
COVID-19: Lagos Assembly passes law to jail lockdown offenders
LAGOS—THE Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed into law a bill empowering security agencies to arrest residents, who flout directives aimed at stopping the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the state
