COVID-19: FG rolls out guidelines to manufacturers, industrial firms
In response to the slowdown in the global economy occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, the Federal Government yesterday, rolled out guidelines for industrial and manufacturing firms operating in the country, targeted at promoting their survival and contribution to the country’s efforts at tackling the pandemic.
COVID-19: No standing in public mass transit anymore — Works commissioner
As Oyo govt rolls out new directive to transport workers By Adeola Badru The Oyo State government on Monday has directed all public mass transit not to allow their passengers to be on standing in their commercial buses while in transit and they should observe a minimum of one seat interval between passengers, just as […]
Breaking: Bauchi governor goes into isolation having met with Atiku’s son
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed goes into isolation, having met and shaken hands with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar. By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has gone into self-isolation after a handshake with former vice president, Abubakar Atiku’s son. In a press release made available to newsmen on Monday, the Senior […]
Bauchi Governor goes into self-isolation after contact with Atiku’s son
By David Royal Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has gone into self-isolation after he made contact with the son of Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday evening. Former director-general of Radio Nigeria, Ladan Salihu disclose this via his Twitter handle on Monday. READ ALSO: Atiku’s son tests positive for coronavirus He […]
ASUU begins indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced an indefinite strike. READ ALSO: Declare five-year state of emergency on education now — ASSU to FG The union’s President, Biodun Ogunyemi, at a press briefing in its National Secretariat in Abuja on Monday, noted that the Federal Government had failed to address the issues raised by its […]
Coronavirus: Professional football in Spain suspended indefinitely
Professional football in Spain will remain suspended until further notice to limit the spread of coronavirus, La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Monday. La Liga and the RFEF said matches in the top two divisions will only resume when the Spanish government decide there is no longer any health risk. Fixtures […]
COVID-19: NASME postpones 18th MSME Summit
By Naomi Uzor The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), yesterday, said due to the recent coronavirus pandemic currently making waves across the globe and in line with directives from Government on social distancing, they will be postponing the 18th MSME Summit and Exhibition originally scheduled to hold from Tuesday 24th – Wednesday […]
Ex-PPMC MD Suleiman Achimugu dies of coronavirus in Nigeria
By David Royal A former managing director of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) Engr. Suleiman Achimugu on Sunday died after contracting coronavirus. His death is Nigeria’s first recorded death from coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) while announcing his demise to the public on Monday morning described him as a 67-year old […]
Rape suspect escapes from police custody in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula A rape suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni who was arrested by policemen attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah Lagos State police command for allegedly raping an eleven-year-old girl has escaped from custody. READ ALSO: Police confirm abduction of 2 NPFL players in Ondo The suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni, escaped from custody after he was arrested by […]
Athletics chief calls for Olympic delay as Canada pulls out
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic as Canada pulled out of the Games and Japan’s prime minister admitted a delay could be “inevitable”. Australia also told its athletes to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as expectations grew that the event, scheduled […]
COVID-19: Spain records 462 deaths in 24 hours as death toll tops 2,000
The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 2,182 after 462 people died within 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday. The death rate showed a 27-percent increase in the figures released a day earlier, with the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rising to 33,089 in Spain, one of the worst-hit countries in […]
