Sunday March 22, I was at the Port Harcourt local Airport as early as 6am. I had been informed by Arik that Airport and land borders in Ghana would close midnight Sunday. I had to leave Nigeria. I was slated to leave on Monday 23rd, so, I had to get to the Airport in PH … Read more
Michelle Obama has advice for Americans stuck indoors to help stem the spread of Coronavirus. Americans practicing social distancing because of the coronavirus that no matter what they’re going through, they “aren’t alone.” “These past few weeks have been scary and difficult for many of us,” the former first lady said Monday in an Instagram post. “We … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 13.5 per cent. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) after the two-day meeting which held at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja. According to Emefiele, all members of the committee had agreed to retain … Read more
…. closes all land borders As more cases of Covid-19 keeps surfacing across the country, the federal government has suspended its weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting indefinitely. The announcement was made known by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Monday evening at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, … Read more
The medical investigation into the status of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s daughter-in-law, Badriyya Atiku, as well as his grandchildren, due to their contact with his son, have tested negative to the COVID-19. However, they are on self-isolation at their home located at Taslee Palm City Estate, Uruguay Street, Maitama, Abuja. Badriyya and her children had to … Read more
Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island was on Sunday shutdown by the management over threat of the deadly Coronavirus. The hotel’s management announced on Sunday that it has shut the edifice, saying that its decision to shut the hotel was a difficult one, but had to be taken in the interest of the public. Lagos … Read more
Prophet Joshua Iginla predicted the outbreak of a deadly disease “Coronavirus” in his 2014 prophecy. According to reports, in the year 2014 prophecy, Prophet Iginla prophesied accurately about a dreadful disease coming in the year 2020. The Prophet had said: “ I see a dreadful sickness worse than HIV. I see a beast coming out. … Read more
Coronavirus taken a new twist with at least 14 people escaping from Coronavirus quarantine centre. According to reports, Gambian authorities were on Friday searching for 14 people who broke out of a hotel where they had been quarantined as a coronavirus precaution and escaped, health officials, said. The 14 people were among 32 passengers who … Read more
As a way of keeping our readers abreast of happenings in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, we bring to your notice 5 international Celebrities who have been openly declared to have tested positive to the Corona Virus. They include: Idris Akuna Elba ( Actor) British actor and musician Idris Elba shared a video via … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has advised parents against allowing their wards to patronize private tutorial centres during the period of schools closure. She stated this in her office at the Alausa Secretariat on Friday, 20th March during a meeting with Private Schools Association. According to the Honourable Commissioner, Parents should ensure … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made an alteration to the price of dollar sales. In a communique to all banks and Bureau De Change on Friday, the CBN advised that the BDC to end-user sales of the Dollar should not be more than N380/1USD. This is the highest official exchange rate between the … Read more
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has suspended lectures for one month, following a circular from the Federal Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission (NUC), ordering the closure of Univeristies to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Lamara Garba, on Friday, … Read more
A group of angry commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada, on Friday, burnt down the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bida, Niger state. The Okada riders were steaming over the death of one of their colleagues, in an incident that occured at the GRA, where Road Safety officials in an attempt … Read more
Despite ongoing effort to reconcile warring factions in the All Progressive Congress, APC, the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Chief Osita Okechukwu, on Friday, insisted that the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, is no longer a valid member of the party. Okechukwu, while reacting to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja to … Read more
The Provost of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, Noforija, Epe, Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon, on behalf of the Management has suspended all academic activities in the college as a measure to prevent spread of corona virus. According to the Provost, the University of Ibadan examinations slated to start on Monday, 23rd March, 2020 … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday extended the travel ban on 15 countries to place a restriction on international flights to Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this in a chat with reporters, adding that the move was part of precautionary measures to contain … Read more
The number of persons affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Lagos has risen to 11. The state government on Thursday announced that four more people have tested positive. The 12th case and the only one outside Lagos, is the driver of an American citizen who died in Ekiti State. The government revved up its efforts to … Read more
A former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Murray-Bruce, has lost his wife, Evelyn Murray Bruce to cancer, She was 43-years-old. Ben made this disclosure on Friday via his verified Twitter handle. He wrote, “I’m broken. Just lost my beautiful wife to cancer. She was my best friend for 43 years and my wife … Read more
…….. Commiserates With Sanwo-Olu Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has donated N100 million to the Emergency Relief Fund set up by the Lagos State Government for the victims of the Abulo-Edo explosion. The Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu made the pledge on Wednesday, March 18, … Read more
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 3,405, surpassing the 3,245 fatalities reported in China. The death toll rose by 14.3 per cent from Wednesday, the Italian Civil Protection Agency says in its daily bulletin, also reporting a 14.9-per-cent hike in the total number of contagions, to 41,035. Recoveries are up by … Read more