COVID-19 lockdown: COSON splashes N50 million on musicians
By Benjamin Njoku Thousands of musicians across the country would heave a sigh of relief as the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, on Tuesday, started disbursing the sum of N50 million to them to cushion the adverse effects of the ongoing coronavirus lockdown on them. According to the collective management organization, the distribution is in […]
Buhari felicitates with Amb Igali at 60, lauds selfless service to Nigeria
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, felicitated with Ambassador Godknows Igali, OON, as he celebrates 60th birthday anniversary. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, which the President acknowledged Amb Igali’s selfless service to the country, especially […]
COVID 19: RCCG hands over medical equipment to Ogun Govt
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Tuesday handed over some medical equipment to the Ogun State government, as part of its contributions to the fight against coronavirus pandemic in the State. Handing over the equipment on behalf of the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, at […]
Govt breaching Pension Reform Act — Labour
By Victor Young Organised Labour has accused the Federal Government of breaching the Pension Reform Act, PFA, 2004, claiming the “Federal Government is yet to effectively implement the increase in 2014 amendment.” Speaking through the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, Organised Labour, equally lamented that most state governments […]
Coronavirus: 64-year-old Nigerian dies in UK
A 64-year-old Nigerian woman, Mmaete Greg, has died in Britain after testing positive for coronavirus. Mmaete, who resided in London, died on Monday, March 6, a close relative to the deceased, Edoamaowo Udeme, told our correspondent on the telephone. Udeme posted about the death of Mmaete on Facebook on Monday. “Goodbye Aunty Maette Mercy, may […]
COVID-19 death: 12 LUTH staff under surveillance, 3 in isolation — CMAC
By Chioma Obinna The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Prof, Wasiu Adeyemo on Tuesday, disclosed that 12 staff of the hospital were under surveillance and three on isolation following the death of a COVID-19 patient who hid his travel and medical history from the hospital last week. Disclosing this to […]
