archiveMay 6, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged fresh plots by “the cabal” in the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use fake subheads and duplicated projects as ploy to re-loot the recently repatriated $311 million. The United States had, on Monday, released the funds to the Nigerian government....

  The remains of late highlife music legend, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya would be laid to rest on Thursday, May 7. It was gathered that the burial, which would be private, will be for strictly family members and very few friends. It holds at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi. Olaiya...

  Warns of dangers lurking ahead   The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has announced a four-week extension of the suspension imposed on air travels in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this during Wednesday’s...

The Bundesliga will return in the second half of May as Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday rubber-stamped its return. ​ Germany’s top league – which was suspended in mid-March – is set to become the first of Europe’s top five leagues to initiate a restart since the outbreak of...

  Dr. Jonathan Obaje, a Singapore-based Nigerian biomedical research scientist and inventor, has advocated an Afro-centric approach to fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) on the continent and ameliorate people’s sufferings during lockdown. Obaje who is the Vice President Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Singapore chapter, gave the advice in a...

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it’s worried over non-compliance with the guidelines on physical distancing aimed at curbing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) by privately-owned public bus operators. Mr Olajide Oduyoye, General Manager, LASTMA, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, that only tricycle operators...

Nigerians set Thursday, May 7, aside to honour  COVID-19 warriors Doctors, nurses, lab workers, drivers, cleaners, caregivers have been in COVID-19 battle fronts. On Thursday, May 7, 2020, let’s appear in our National colours of green and white with red in memory of those who have been victims of COVID-19....

Gospel singer and songwriter, Osinachi Joseph a.k.a Sinach has become the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart. Sinach, is a senior worship leader at Loveworld Ministries (Christ Embassy) and is known for hit songs including `Way Maker,’ `He Did it Again,’ `I know who I Am,’...

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to lock down Nigeria for a minimum of two months in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Sagay who lamented the non-compliance of Nigerians to safety measures as the federal government...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has listed additional coronavirus preventive measures for citizens and businesses. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told NAN on Tuesday that the new directives followed evolving knowledge of COVID-19 in Nigeria. He said there must be mandatory use of a non-medical face...