President Buhari greets Apostle Johnson Suleman on his 50th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari, has felicitated with the General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman on his 50th birthday. President Buhari, in a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described Apostle Suleman as a spiritual leader whose “influence and generosity, especially to the poor and underprivileged continues to […]
FG to shutdown Lagos, Abuja international airports Monday
The Federal Government on Saturday confirmed that it would shutdown all inbound and outbound flight operations in the Lagos and Abuja International Airports with effect from Monday. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, confirmed the development in a letter addressed to all airlines’ Country Managers dated March 21 with Ref: NCAA/DG/AlR/ll/16/106. Nuhu explained in […]
CORONAVIRUS: Ghana, Kenya tweak mobile money charges
As part of measures to reduce handling of cash amid the coronavirus pandemic, Telecom operators in Ghana have agreed with the Bank of Ghana, BoG, to waive charges on a certain amount of transaction. All transfers of 100 cedis (about $18) or below will attract no charge according to a current directive from the BoG. […]
COVID-19: Akosin of Yorubaland conferment ceremony postponed
The planned AKOSIN of Yoruba Land conferment ceremony initially billed to take place in March 28, 2020 has been postponed following the hazards posed by the endemic virus, COVID-19, otherwise known as Corona Virus. A statement by the organising committee, on Saturday, said the postponment of the ceremony was in line with the current measures […]
Ned Nwoko shows guests around The Mount Ned Nwoko Center (Photos)
Hon Prince Ned Nwoko shortly after his arrival, took his guests Amodu Sheriff and others on a tour of The Mount Ned Nwoko Center, Idummuje Ugboko. He also used the opportunity to tour the first sports University in Africa, Stars University, Idumuje Ugboko, Delta State. Details of this and other activities of the tour later. […]
Juventus player, Dybala, girlfriend, test positive for coronavirus
Juventus and Argentine forward, Paulo Dybala, and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatin, have tested positive to coronavirus. The Argentina international becomes the third Bianconeri player to test positive for the virus as the outbreak worsens in Italy Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has confirmed he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatin have tested positive for coronavirus, though he […]
Rivers State to take additional measures to tackle coronavirus – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the State Government will announce additional measures to check coronavirus in the state on Monday. Addressing PDP delegates at the State Elective Congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Wike said that the State Government will continue to work to protect Rivers people. He said: “By […]
Coronavirus: Rwanda fines 44 companies guilty of extortionate pricing
Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has fined a number of companies engaging in price gouging in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the attendant race to stock food and get some critical items. Forty-four companies and business people in Kigali alone have been fined to the tune of 3.81 million Rwandan Francs. ALSO READ: FG to […]
Buildings torched, voting material destroyed in Guinea ahead of referendum
Several government offices, schools and a police station were attacked to destroy voting material in Guinea ahead of a controversial constitutional referendum scheduled for Sunday. The vote for a new constitution, due to take place on March 1 but delayed by Guinea’s leader Alpha Conde, is seen by critics as an attempt by the president […]
Wike to new Rivers PDP Chairman: Make mistakes, I fight you down with all I have
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike on Saturday vowed to use all he has to fight Amb Desmond Akawor, newly elected Rivers Stats Peoples Democratic (PDP) Chairman if he falters in sustaining dominance of the party in the state’s politics. Despite all 39 Rivers State PDP executive offices up for grab having […]
COVID-19: libya’s Haftar forces enforce night curfew
Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar have been deployed to enforce a night curfew imposed since Wednesday in anticipation of an outbreak of the new coronavirus in the war-torn country. The parallel government controlling eastern Libya imposed a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., excluding security and emergency personnel, to stop any spread […]
