Delayed Tokyo Olympics: Japan, IOC set July 23 next year as new date
The postponed Olympic Games will now begin on July 23 next year and run until Aug. 8, the head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee […]
Month: March 2020
After ‘failed’ coronavirus prophesy, Prophet TB Joshua speaks: ‘Drink lemon water’
Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as TB. Joshua, the renowned Nigerian televangelist has subtly responded to those who were anticipating a heavy rainfall last […]
Covid-19: Borno begins temperature checks at entry points to Maiduguri
From: SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno state Response Committee on covid-19 has commenced body temperature screening for all persons entering Maiduguri by road. The exercise, […]
COVID-19: JAMB online services active and available -Registrar
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board T(JAMB)has reiterated its determination to ensure that it delivers on its mandate of providing quality service to Nigerians. Consequently, […]
Covid-19: Yobe govt closes borders, as Borno closes all entries to Maiduguri
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, has directed the closure of the state’s borders from midnight on Tuesday […]
Making sense of Oshiomhole’s reprieve
By ABIODUN KOMOLAFE – Once upon a sociopolitical space, there was an unknown ‘Edo Boy’, who came into limelight through the Textiles Industry, where he was a […]
COVID-19: Lagos to punish offenders inflating prices of essential commodities, others
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Lagos State government says it shall be an offence for anyone to artificially inflate prices of foods, drugs and essential goods […]
Highlights of President Buhari’s address on COVID-19
*All State Governments requested to nominate Doctors and Nurses who will be trained by the NCDC and Lagos State Government on tactical and operational response […]
President Buhari’s Nationwide broadcast on COVID-19
ADDRESS BY HE MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first […]
AfDB launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The African Development Bank (AfDB), has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and […]
The power of Coronavirus By DONS EZE
Coronavirus is a paradox, very difficult to understand. Small but mighty, coronavirus now poses grave danger to humanity, and to the global community. It has […]
President Buhari broadcasts to the Nation at 7pm
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast at 7pm this evening. Femi Adesina, the Special […]
Coronavirus: Spain deaths rise by 838 to 6,528
The latest figures show the daily number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded in Spain has more than doubled since last Sunday. The number of people to […]
Coronavirus: Another 207 people die after testing positive in the UK
Another 207 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 1,235. The number counts those who died in […]
COVID-19: Nigeria Immigration boss, UI College of Medicine Provost, deputy test positive
Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) days after he returned from the United Kingdom. […]
SERAP seeks weekly publication of spending details on COVID-19
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government to “publish weekly details of exact funds and other resources allocated by the authorities […]
COVID-19: FCTA, Religious leaders partner to support vulnerable residents
In the face of the COVID 19 pandemic, the FCTA will work very closely with religious organisations in the provision of humanitarian assistance to the […]
A message on the coronavirus By Bola Tinubu
A TIME FOR UNITY, A TIME FOR THOUGHT, A TIME FOR ACTION Today is my birthday. I thank God for giving me the life and […]
Gov El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. The announcement was made in a video posted on the governor’s verified Twitter […]
COVID-19: Brace up, ensure maximum cooperation with state govts, FRSC boss tasks sector commanders
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has tasked Sector Commanders to brace up and be more proactive in fight […]