Author: Michael Adesina
Borno discharges 2 COVID-19 patients
Borno Government said two coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease have been discharged.
Lockdown: Traders in Aba threaten to reopen shops
Traders in Aba have threatened to reopen their shops in major markets if Abia Ministry of Trade and Investment continue…
Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to account for COVID-19 donations
The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for donations received in support of the…
COVID-19: NJC releases guidelines for court sittings
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has released guidelines for court sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce spread.
Political appointees in Nasarawa join coronavirus battle
Commissioners and other Political appointees in Nasarawa State have agreed to donate 50 percent of their three months salary to…
NFF places mothers of late ex-internationals on N30,000 monthly stipend
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday, announced N30,000 monthly stipend each for mothers of its two ex-internationals, Rashidi Yekini…
CBN disburses loan to maize farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced the disbursement of loans to maize farmers in Anambra under its Anchor…
Bayelsa: Market sellers flout social distancing rules
The Bayelsa State Task Force On COVID-19 on Thursday admonished traders at the Zarama market in Yenagoa LGA to observe…
It’s impossible to break-even with 20 passengers per bus – BRT MD
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, said it is impossible to break-even with…
COVID-19 cases rise in Africa; Nigeria on top 3
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Africa increased from 46,500 to 49,000 in…
Villas-Boas fires warning to Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas said he will not stay at the club if he is not given the…
AfDB-managed water, sanitation project wins International Prize
An African Development Bank (AfDB)-financed and supervised water and sanitation project, now helping to curb the spread of COVID-19 in…
Julius Berger donates 150 bags of rice, condiments to Kuje council
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, on Wednesday, donated 150 bags of rice and condiments to Kuje Area Council, as palliatives to…
Rangers Int’l FC mourns Enugu FA chairman, Ofo-Okenwa
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday mourned the Enugu State Football Association (ENSFA) Chairman, Chidi Ofo-Okenwa, who died in…
Serie A stars resume training amid suggestion of neutral venues
Players at Serie A champions Juventus were among those who returned to training following the coronavirus stoppage on Tuesday amid…
Minister’s COVID-19 palliative fund tears Nigerian athletes apart
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, on April 29, 2020, announced the release of N11 million…
New York must hold presidential primary, Judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday reinstated New York’s Democratic presidential primary, ruling that the state’s Board of Elections’ decision to…
BBNaija’s Bassey & Nadia celebrate 6 months of love
Big Brother Naija 2017 star, Bassey and his wife Nadia, on Tuesday, marked 6 months of living the married life.
Nollywood actress begs FG for N5,000 monthly
Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has pleaded with the Nigerian government to give every citizen N5,000 as a palliative to cushion…
Pulev vows ‘brutal’ beating for ‘afraid’ Anthony Joshua
Kubrat Pulev has labeled Anthony Joshua “afraid” and a “coward” – and promised to destroy his hopes of an undisputed…
Tacha laments unnecessary bank charges
Natacha Akide, known as Tacha, has taken to Twitter to lament unnecessary charges from her bank account.
COVID-19: 15 children hospitalised with mysterious syndrome
Fifteen children have been hospitalized in New York City with a mysterious syndrome potentially associated with the novel coronavirus, Mayor…
COVID-19: Gov. Masari locks down Malumfashi LGA
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed the lockdown of Malumfashi Local Government Area from 7 a.m. on May…
NCDC rolls out new guidelines for employers, businesses
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has rolled out additional preventive measures for individuals, employers, and businesses following the…
Nigeria makes changes in evacuation of its citizens from U.S.
Evacuation of the first batch of stranded Nigerians in the United States earlier scheduled for Sunday has been brought back…
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…