Corps Marshal Oyeyemi hails Retd DCC Adeoye’s patriotism, discipline in fight against COVID-19
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi has applauded the effort of Mr Femi Adeoye, a retired deputy corps commander (DCC) of the Federal Road […]
Month: April 2020
Lockdowns could lead to 7 million unwanted pregnancies – UN study reveals
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could leave 47 million women in low and middle-income countries unable to use […]
OPINION: Mass burial for the dead
By Rev. Paul Ijasan Coronavirus!!!! You didn’t do well at all. One of the corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead. I mean a […]
20,000 youths to get palliatives in Ogun State – Abiodun
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Ogun State Government has revealed plan to provide palliatives to 20,000 youth across the 20 local government areas of the state. The […]
Ghana records 403 new cases of Coronavirus, tally now 2074
Ghana’s Coronavirus case count has leaped from 1671 to 2074 after 403 new cases were recorded. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced the new figures […]
[UPDATED]: Zenith Bank records N166.8bn improved gross earnings in Q1 2020
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Zenith Bank Plc has announced a 6 per cent rise in gross earnings from N158.1 billion in March 2019 to N166.8 billion […]
Antiviral spray that costs just £7 and protects surfaces from COVID-19 for up to 90 DAYS goes on sale in Hong Kong
. The new disinfectant spray took the Hong Kong researchers a decade to develop It contains a heat-sensing technology that can release chemicals on demand […]
Africa Leadership: Upturning the Lynch Theory, From Slavery to Liberty (2) By IKE NELIAKU
Paper Presented to One Africa Initiative (OAI), Friday April 24, 2020 4. The MCIA died because the president’s image was jeopardized and without weighing the […]
Zenith Bank posts 3% increase in PBT to N58.7bn in Q1-20
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Zenith Bank Plc has reported a rise in profit before tax by 3 per cent to N58.7 billion in the first quarter […]
First civilian governor of Borno, Muhammadu Goni, dies at 78
The death has been announced of Alhaji Muhammadu Goni, the first civilian governor of old Borno state (comprising of present Borno and Yobe states). He […]
Shell cuts dividend for first time since 1940s as oil demand collapses
Royal Dutch Shell RDSa cuts its dividend for the first time in 80 years and suspended the next tranche of its share buyback programme following […]
Lockdown: Ugwuanyi directs LG chairmen, vigilance groups, others to man boundaries
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed the 17 Local Government chairmen, neighbourhood watch groups and traditional rulers to man their council borders to […]
European Central Bank expected to signal moves to boost pandemic crisis plan
The European Central Bank (ECB) could take its first steps on Thursday towards beefing up its monetary stimulus action plan, as a recession unleashed by […]
COVID-19 claims more than 60,000 lives in U.S., says Johns Hopkins University
The death toll from COVID-19 reached nearly 60,200 in the U.S. on Wednesday, and confirmed cases surpassed 1 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. Some models had suggested […]
43% of Americans turn to ‘comfort buying’ in pandemic – Study
In an effort to quell stress during the coronavirus outbreak, an estimated 58 million Americans have been spending more money than usual, a figure that […]
Nigeria records 196 new COVID-19 cases as total number of infections now 1,728
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday confirmed 196 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, bringing the total number […]
COVID-19: Benue Govt to return 40 “Almajiri” to states of origin
The Benue Government says it has concluded plans to return to their respective states, 40 Quranic education pupils, popularly known as “Almajiri”, who sneaked into […]
COVID-19: Support for informal sector a priority – Osinbajo
EHIME ALEX, Lagos As the Federal Government looks towards lessening any adverse effect arising from COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy, Vice President Yemi […]
At 50, I’ll devote rest of my life to charity, service to humanity — Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has said he would devote the rest of his life to charity and service […]
NJC’s giant strides amid Covid-19 pandemic
By Kenneth Atavti Refusing to be hitched by the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic in the discharge of its Judiciary duties, the National Judicial Council (NJC) under […]