Year: 2020
100,000 Americans may die from Coronavirus – Trump
United States President, Donald Trump has predicted that 100,000 Americans may die from the deadly Coronavirus.
Ecobank hits $90 million pre-tax profits in first quarter
Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Bank Transnational Incorporated, Ade Ayeyemi, has disclosed that the bank delivered $90 million in…
Coronavirus: Jumia donates 100,000 face masks to FG
Leading eCommerce platform, Jumia donated 100,000 CE certified face masks to the Federal Ministry of Health to support the government…
30 Lagosians are now dead from Coronavirus
The deadly Coronavirus disease has struck two more Lagosians dead, taking its total deaths to 30.
Tight security as Federal High Court resumes sitting
The Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, on Monday re-opened with tight security measures in place.
Breaking: Nigerian govt gets $311.7m Abacha’s loot from US
The Nigerian government on Monday said it has received $311.7 million looted by the late despotic leader, Gen. Sani Abacha…
Social distancing or physical distancing? Which one for COVID-19?
Since the the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus as a pandemic on 11 March, the mantra has been to…
COVID-19: Nestle donates N32m palliatives to Rivers
Nestle Nigeria has donated food items and beverages worth about N32 million to support Rivers Government’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
How COVID-19 pandemic may affect food harvest
A greenhouse farmer, Mr. Chuba Chukwuka, has stated that a prolonged COVID-19 situation in Nigeria may affect food harvest negatively.
EFCC arraigns ex-minister, Turaki, others over fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru…
Over 82 million Nigerians are poor – NBS reports
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that more than 82.9 million Nigerians are poor by national standards.
Coronavirus: Spain reports sharp drop in new cases
Spain on Monday reported a sharp fall in the number of new coronavirus cases.
Why we don’t like parasites in Nnewi
The investments of Chief Chika Emenike, CEO of KOTEC Group of Companies, and also CEO of Tummy Tummy Food Industry…
Victoria Inyama educates fans on domestic violence
UK based Nollywood actress and mum of 3 Victoria Inyama shares knowledge on domestic violence with her 100 thousand Instagram…
Pompeo insists on denuking North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has renewed Washington’s goal of denuclearising North Korea.
COVID-19: Japan extends state of emergency till later
Japan has extended the state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic by nearly a month.
Nigerien Labour minister is dead
Nigerien Labour minister , Mohamed Ben Omar, has died, his party said, without stating the cause of death. He died…
Singapore to expand virus-testing capacity
Singapore is planning a 500% increase in its virus-testing capacity as part of its fight against the COVID-19 disease.
Watch Becca’s ‘Overcome’ video
Ghanaian songwriter and dancehall singer Becca is out with a brand new record and video entitled “Overcome”.
Lockdown Ease Updates: Lagosians defy social distancing rules
Nigeria began easing restrictions of the lockdown on Monday in its capital Abuja and in Lagos, its largest city, after…
Clarence Peters breaks silence on Kodak’s death
Popular Nigerian video director, Clarence Abiodun Peters, has finally spoken about the death of professional dancer, Love Divine (Kodak) in…
Emir of Kaura Namoda died with enviable record – Sadiya Farouq
Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has condoled with the people of Kaura Namoda…
JAMB remits N3.5bn to Nigerian govt
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made an interim remittance of N3.5 billion to the Federal Government consolidated…
Waje reacts to murder charge against Clarence Peters
Nigerian singer Aituaje Iruobe, known professionally as Waje has called for calm in the investigation of murder against Clarence Peters.
Osun govt arrests 17 Chinese, 10 Nigerians
The Osun Joint Task Force charged with fighting assorted crimes has apprehended 27 persons suspected to be illegal miners in…
Kodak: Clarence Peters’ girlfriend of 14 years blasts Lagos Police
The detainment of popular music video director and producer, Clarence Peters, by the Lagos State Police command has stirred heavily…
Lockdown easing: What Lagosians must not do
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has warned that the gradual easing of the lockdown commencing in the state on Monday…
Faure Gnassingbe sworn-in for fourth time as Togo president
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe was inaugurated on Sunday at a ceremony that was minimized to prevent the spread of the…
COVID-19: CRFFN appeals to forwarders to suspend strike
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) on Sunday in Lagos urged freight forwarders to suspend…
COVID-19: Tinubu sends important message to CBN, Nigerian govt
The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader, Chief Bola Tinubu, on Sunday urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to reduce…