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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Tuesday suspended the planned increase in the electricity tariffs paid by Nigerians, earlier scheduled to commence Wednesday, April 1. In the directive tagged /198/2020, the regulatory agency noted that following the global effects of the coronavirus and the negative effect it is having on Nigerians and the industry, the right […]
Continue ReadingThe driver who drove the truck that contained explosives which wrecked havoc at Eleyewo community in Akure North local government area on Saturday March 28, has disclosed that he didn’t know what he was transporting. Isiaka Yunusa has already undergone a surgery to remove a shrapnel from his stomach as he was rushed to the hospital […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has commenced the disbursement of N20,000 Conditional Cash Transfer to poor Nigerians at the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday March 29, announced that some palliative measures will be put in place to help cushion the economic effect of the sit-at-home order which began […]
Continue ReadingLagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that an American who tested positive for coronavirus has been evacuated to the United States. Abayomi made this known while giving an update on his Twitter handle on Wednesday. The commissioner said the last confirmed coronavirus case recorded in the state was on Tuesday. Hear […]
Continue ReadingNational Coordinator of Nigerian Sex Workers Association (NSWA), Amaka Enemo, said sex workers in the country have been forced to suspend activities, especially in Lagos and Abuja due to the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Enemo told The Punch on Tuesday that although sex workers offer “essential services” they will remain indoors because their […]
Continue ReadingThe only patient with positive case of coronavirus in Ekiti State was on Tuesday discharged. The patient, who has been receiving treatment since March 18, 2020 at the Ekiti State Infection Disease Control Centre in Oba Adejuyigbe General Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, has been discharged, having been treated of the deadly disease. The patient, according to the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-born medical doctor, Dr. Alfa Sa’adu, has died of coronavirus in the United Kingdom. Dr. Sa’adu died in London on Tuesday at the age of 68 and was until his death a physician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. “Today at approx.. 7.30am, Dr. Alfa Saadu (my dad) died of the Coronavirus. He had […]
Continue ReadingThe Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has asked God to spare the world of the coronavirus pandemic and he offered himself to be inflicted with the virus so the rest of the world can be free. The monarch said this in a video making the rounds on Twitter. The only way one can […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Naira plunged further in value on Monday March 30, as it exchanged at N412 for a dollar following a temporary suspension of sale of forex to the Bureau De Change operators in the country by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Recall that the apex bank had pegged the exchange rate of the Naira at N380 to […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian student based in the United States of America identified as Bassey Offiong has died of coronavirus. The deceased, a 25-year-old student of Western Michigan University was said to have reported symptoms of fever, fatigue and shortness of breath but was turned down several times. According to his sister identified as Asari Offiong, medics said […]
Continue ReadingThe NCDC has confirmed 20 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. According to the agency, 13 cases were confirmed in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State. This brings the total number of cases to 131 in Nigeria.
Continue ReadingThe Imo state police command have arrested a housewife, Ada Amuzie, for killing a commercial sex worker, identified simply as Happiness who she accused of dating her husband, Ejike Lambert Amuzie. A statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident happened on Saturday March 28th after Happiness stormed Ada’s matrimonial […]
Continue ReadingThe main opposition figure in Niger Republic, Hama Amadou, who has been in prison since last November for alleged baby smuggling, is among more than 1,500 inmates who are being released early because of the coronavirus pandemic. Amadou’s name is among those of 1,540 prisoners who have been pardoned by President Mahamadou Issoufou “for humanitarian […]
Continue ReadingOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has tested positive for coronavirus. He made the announcement through his Twitter handle on Monday. He wrote: “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” he said. The governor, who urged residents to comply with directives aimed at curbing […]
Continue ReadingNigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, announced this to newsmen during the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja today Monday March 30. “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend in the person of a patient […]
Continue ReadingThe co-author of the popular English Language textbook “Brighter Grammar”, Phebean Ajibola Ogundipe, has died at the age of 92. Mrs Phebean Ajibola Ogundipe, popularly known as PA Ogundipe, was a famous author of English Language books and an educationist. She co-authored the Brighter Grammar series with M. Macaulay and C.E. Eckersley. She also co-authored the New […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe Folorunsho Alakija has pledged N1 Billion Naira to help the Federal Government tackle COVID-19 in the country. A statement signed by the management of Famfa Oil and issued on Sunday, March 29, commended the efforts made by the Federal and State Governments towards the fight against the pandemic […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has confirmed he has tested positive for Coronavirus. In a statement personally signed by him and released on Sunday evening, Kyari said he is feeling well and has shown no symptom for coronavirus even though he tested positive for the viral disease. He said he will be transferred from Abuja […]
Continue ReadingAPC National leader and former governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced a donation of N200 million towards the fight against Coronavirus in Nigeria. Tinubu who made the announcement via his Twitter handle, said the donation is to mark his 68th birthday which is today, March 29. He said he could not […]
Continue ReadingThe Israeli government has commenced the evacuation of its citizens resident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to the government, this comes as part of efforts to protect its citizens from contacting coronavirus (COVID-19) which has killed thousands of people around the world. The evacuation was supervised on Sunday by Mr Yotam Kreiman, the […]
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