Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform and Mastercard, a leader in global payments, and a technology company is set to promote social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria by rewarding their customers. According to reports, only consumers who purchase essential products using their Mastercard on the Jumia platform will receive up to a … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 226 fresh cases of the coronavirus in Nigeria. NCDC disclosed this via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday night. This brings the total number of cases in Nigeria to 6,401. NCDC tweeted: “226 new cases of #COVID19; “131-Lagos, 25-Ogun, 15-Plateau, 11-Edo, … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Council on Privatisation, NCP anchored from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Today, I presided over the National Council of Privatization. We discussed comprehensive healthcare reforms & issues in the power sector. The Council approved the preparation of a draft legislative instrument to … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command suspects a foul is on the alert following the sudden reappearance of a lady, Margaret Ikumu, who was declared dead and buried by her friends in the state. According to her relative, Tony Iji, in a petition to the Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Hakeem Odumosu, the family became aware … Read more
Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy has embarked on advocacy to different locations across the metropolis to sensitise residents on the importance of facemask usage as part of efforts to curb the community transmission of the COVID-19 in the State. Speaking during the exercise, tagged “Mask-Up-Lagos”, an Assistant Director and leader of the team, … Read more
Ravi Zacharias, the prominent Christian apologetics author and speaker, died Tuesday at the age of 74 following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Zacharias’ daughter, Sarah Davis, posted a message on the website of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries on Tuesday, titled “Ravi Zacharias, Now With Jesus,” confirming that the apologist had passed away. … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has sworn in four new judges of the State High Court. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Government House in Kaduna. READ ALSO: Syria Bans Public Prayers During Eid al-Fitr They are Justice Amina Bello, Justice Ambo Yakubu, Justice Edward Andow, and Justice Rabi Oladoja. In his … Read more
Two suspected ritualists with human bones were apprehended by Delta State Police Command at Igbogidi in Udu Area council of the state on Monday. Report gathered that these two had been disguising to be mentally disordered. According the Delta state police commissioner, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, he disclosed the arrest of these suspected ritualists to the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday in the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. He also urged … Read more
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed sessesionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has revealed why the 15 Chinese doctors won’t leave Nigeria. He said the reason why they are under the care of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is to colonise Nigeria for China and the MD of the company, Micheal Jiang … Read more
Seven suspected Boko Haram members have been killed by a team of security operatives in Dapchi, Yobe State. The insurgents were said to have attacked the community on Monday, shooting sporadically but were later engaged in a firefight by troops and policemen deployed in the area. According to local sources, three soldiers and one mobile … Read more
Eko Electricity Distribution Company, (EKEDC), Lekki branch, has pledged to restore power back to neighborhoods where power was disconnected if the residents agree to pay the outstanding debt of April. After the submission of letters of complaint by each of the affected communities to the headquarters, Marina, Lagos, the Lekki coordinator, Engineer Balogun, sent his … Read more
Popular Nigerian Freelancer, Dare Alabi Best, Kicks The Bucket Nigerian popular freelancer, Dare Best Alabi, has been announced dead after battling with a long term illness. Dare Best Alabi, who was one of the members of Freelance Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (FIBAN), was declared dead yesterday, 18, May 2020. One his boys, Ijoba Labule, … Read more
Eti Osa Local Government has postponed the resumption date of the league, adding that football management and other sports administration should wait for the state government directives. While addressing the journalists yesterday at Elf Estate, Lekki, the leader of the council, Hon. Muftau Ogunderu said the rules of social distancing are still active in Lagos … Read more
Lagosians have commended the efforts of Lagos State Government for curbing COVID-19 with the provision of medical equipment and palliative cares, adding that giving of nose covers to every resident will be more appreciated. Having commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his proactive approach to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic, they suggested that … Read more
A 55-year-old woman, Mrs Patience Ugbana and her daughter, Adaeze who is said to be 10 years of age have been electrocuted to death, while in their shop in Nnewi. The incident, which happened on Monday evening, was said to have been caused by a Mercedes lorry which rammed into an electric pole after experiencing … Read more
The co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has rubbished claims that it offered a $10million bribe to members of the House of Representatives to pass the Infectious Diseases Bill. Recall that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) had alleged that the Green Chamber of the National Assembly had been offered money to pass the bill … Read more
The Chinese medical team which arrived on April 8 has been unable to leave the country following the unavailability of commercial flights to Beijing, the capital of China. It was gathered that the personnel had concluded their assignment, which included assisting with the installation of some equipment and sharing COVID-19 experience with the Federal Government. … Read more
A security guard, Festus Owoha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly using tear gas to kill a commercial driver, Kusum Adeoti, in the Apapa area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that Kusum used his bus to convey some passengers, including a yet-to-be-identified policeman, to Apapa from Ojuelegba, but when … Read more
Former representative of the Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has revealed the real reason Buhari cancelled Presidential Broadcast. He reacted to the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to call off his scheduled nationwide broadcast on Monday. Sani suggested that the President may have taken the decision in order to … Read more