archiveJanuary 2021

  The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the increase in the rate of COVID- 19 infections among health workers in the state. The state chairman and secretary of the association, Dr. Adetunji Adenekan and Dr. Ime Okon, in a joint statement on Thursday,...

  The Lagos State University Thursday announced that three students of the state’s University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) tested positive for COVID-19, leading the institution to immediately close down all her hostel facilities. In a release by the Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Lagos State University, Ademola...

Nigeria on Thursday recorded its worst day thus far in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 23 deaths and 1,479 new cases reported by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In the past 27 days, there have been nearly 200 fatalities as a result of COVID-19 complications in...

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Matthew Kukah, has said that Nigeria has not recovered from wounds of the civil war, 51 years after the unfortunate event even as he lamented that leaders have not learnt instructive lessons from the 30-month war. The fiery cleric who spoke at the second...

  …as gov receives World Super Featherweight Champion, Oyekola …'We are ready to host international competitions in Ibadan' Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, said that the state government would tackle the challenges of youth restiveness and unemployment through sporting activities. The governor stated this while receiving the...

 The Nigerian stock market extended its positive rally on Thursday, appreciating further by N325 billion, amid increased buying interest. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched higher by N325 billion or 1.54 per cent to close at N21.418 trillion from N21.093 trillion on Wednesday. In the same vein, the All-Share Index garnered...

A Federal High Court in Enugu, Enugu state, presided by Justice R. O Dugbo Oghoghorie today sentenced the duo of Ugwunwani Louis and Enudu Keneth to seven years imprisonment respectively on a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of One Million, Five Hundred...

…says his contributions to Oyo’s infrastructure devt drive remarkable Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, expressed sadness on the death of his Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Engineer Simiyu James Adepoju, describing it as a huge loss to the state. Makinde maintained that the contributions of the late engineer...

Ecobank Nigeria says it is partnering Ultima Studios on the Lions’ Den TV reality show to further its aspiration to support entrepreneurs who have good business ideas but need to raise funds for advancement. Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan who stated this in Lagos reiterated Ecobank’s commitment to be...

Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has convicted and sentenced Felix David Diete to four years imprisonment for stealing two million naira. He was jailed on Monday, January 11, 2021 after four years of diligent prosecution by the Port Harcourt zonal office of...