Author: Michael Adesina
Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos suspends public Mass
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has suspended public mass attendance by faithful.
COVID-19: EMC boss commends KWAM 1
Bimbo Esho, Managing Director, Evergreen Musical Company(EMC), on Sunday commends Fuji Legend, Wasiu Ayinde popularly called “KWAM 1″
Coronavirus ban: Churches record partial compliance in Lagos
Churches, in some parts of Lagos State on Sunday, recorded partial compliance to the ban on a gathering of not…
Groom Rufus Aplang walks out on bride at church wedding
Mr Rufus Aplang, left guests and worshippers in shock when he walked out of the church during his wedding and…
COVID-19: Oyedepo defies govt, crowd storms Canaanland
Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of Living Faith Church, on Sunday, shunned government directives on religious gathering and held…
Abuja reports new case of Coronavirus
The number of Coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased to 27 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC said…
Lagos govt bans social, religious gatherings of over 20 people
As part of the measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Lagos State Government has restricted religious and social…
Nigerian govt shuts Lagos, Abuja international airports
The federal government of Nigeria, on Saturday, announced the shut down of international flights coming into Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
Groom dies on wedding day in Jos
A groom-to-be, Samuel Yarling, of Lamingo, Jos, has reportedly died on his wedding day leaving his bride-to-be and both families…
Nigeria shuts down all passenger train services
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday announced the shut down of all passenger train services in the country.
Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria now has 10 new cases of the new coronavirus, the nation’s health minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, confirmed on Saturday.
Buhari’s aide invites Nigerians to public event amid coronavirus crisis
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, was subjected to criticism on Saturday for inviting Nigerians to an…
Gov. Ishaku prohibits kissing, other social activities
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Saturday ordered the immediate shutdown of schools and all social gatherings of more than…
China reports zero coronavirus case for third consecutive day
China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday but confirmed the highest…
Gbajabiamila, Akala, others honour Musiliu Akinremi
Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker, House of Representatives former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala and Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji on…
Coronavirus hits Abuja; FIRS staff, two others test positive
Three persons have tested positive to COVID-19 in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
Sokoto gets 3 Isolation centres; residents embark on prayers
Sokoto State government has provided three isolation centres and dispelled rumours over suspected case of COVID – 19 in the…
Mauritius reports first death from coronavirus
Mauritius has confirmed its first death from the coronavirus, while the number of confirmed cases has risen, a Health Ministry…
German coronavirus cases rise by 2,705
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert…
COVID-19: Zamfara govt to quarantine long distance vehicles
Zamfara state government has announced that it will henceforth seclude vehicles coming from a long journey into the state and…
FUTA suspends academic activities, begins fumigation
The authorities of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has directed that all academic and related activities in 2019/2020…
Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria discharged
The Italian who was first diagnosed with Covid 19 in Nigeria is now free of the virus and was, on…
Coronavirus hits Madagascar
The island nation of Madagascar confirmed its first cases of coronavirus on Friday.
Explosion: LASEMA retrieves another body, one victim missing
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, revealed that another body was retrieved on Friday at…
ICPC to commence tracking, monitoring constituency projects
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) said it would soon commence tracking and monitoring of constituency…
Lagos explosion occurred at Soba, not Abule-Ado – Baale
The Baale of Soba Town, Jimoh Agbebeji, on Friday said that the name of the site of March 15 explosion…
Oshiomhole officially presents `complete gentleman’ to Buhari
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday officially presented the new National Deputy Chairman…
Video: Wasiu Ayinde sings Covid-19 warning
Music legend, Wasiu Ayinde, has urged his fans and other Nigerians to listen to the guidelines by health officials on…
COVID19: Doctor-patient ratio puts Nigeria at high risk
The Environmental Health Officer Association of Nigeria (EHOAN) has expressed concern over inadequate personnel in the country saying only 7,000…
“Business now at a standstill”: Lagos hoteliers decry low patronage
The Lagos Hoteliers Association (LHA) on Friday decried low patronage in hotels, attributing it to people’s reaction to the spread…