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The Federal Government will soon constitute a special committee to monitor the disbursement of donations made by individuals , corporate organisations and public sector players towards addressing the coronavirus pandemic …
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Governor Babajide O. Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has explained the mode of distribution of the state government’s food relief package and the category of beneficiaries, saying it is not meant …
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Olufemi Atoyebi, Abuja The result of COVID-19 second test done for the chairman of the governing board of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Ibrahim Shetima, has returned positive. Shetima had …
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Ubi Franklin is such a flirt, the man has 4 children from 4 different women who has 3 different nationalities – He has just taken the “Father Of All Nations” Title to the extreme. After an initial back-and-forth, Ubu Franklin has finally accepted his fourth child and her mother, Sandra Iheuwa. Ubi Franklin posed with the baby on his instagram page earlier in the year and he is now back playing love games with the babymama, Sandra Iheuwa who he had a very long and dirty public feud with.Ubi Franklin sneaked into her page and shared the post “Drama Queen” under one of her photos, to which she responded “If I Catch You”. Sandra is a dual National of the United States and Nigeria, Checkout their interaction below:…
Ventilators help patients breathe by assisting the lungs to inhale and exhale air. They are used to treat pneumonia, brain injury and stroke.
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“In 2019 we saw incredible people power in mass protests which swept across sub-Saharan Africa.”
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I’m moving $1B of my Square equity (~28% of my wealth) to #startsmall LLC to fund global COVID-19 relief. After we disarm this pandemic, the focus will shift to girl’s …
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The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) has approved the release of 247 truckloads of relief items with a market value of N3.250 billion and …
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There are mounting concerns that the federal and other sub-national (states and local) governments may find it difficult to meet their various statutory obligations due to a sharp drop in the oil revenue, their biggest income source, which is expected to fall by more than 50 percent in the coming months. In recent months, the […]
Citizens have struggled as we march steadily into the second week of the lockdown President Muhammadu Buhari ordered in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT. State governors locked down several states across the country. It has been tough, but Nigerians are tougher, and we urge everyone, citizen and government alike, to stay […]
International oil major, Royal Dutch Shell, and its subsidiaries paid the Federal Government of Nigeria over $5.6 billion which, at the exchange rate of N307/$1, comes to N1.7 trillion, the company disclosed in its sustainability report for 2019. This amount, which represents about 20 percent of the 2019 budget, comprises payments for fees, royalties, production […]
Too much has been said and written about the current health emergency plaguing the world, in the name of Coronavirus. I did not want to join the team of wailers and lamentation crew to analyse the political-social and economic consequences that will naturally follow the sad event – the many lives to be lost to […]
With the increasing spread of COVID 19 across different states in Nigeria, the selective lockdown of mainly Lagos, Abuja and Ogun should be urgently reviewed. In just over one month with a single index case in Lagos on 27th February, we now have over 232 COVID 19 cases and 5 deaths spread across thirteen states and […]
Human resources experts on Tuesday said the stay-at-home period could be an opportunity for leaders of organisations in Nigeria to provide emotional and psychological support for their employees. This is especially important because the level of care displayed by employers to their staff during the lockdown would go a long way to determine how they […]
You’ll need to forgive me as I’m one of those annoying people who by nature and by training, seldom likes to willy nilly conform to the accepted norm. I’ve always believed that if one allows one’s mind to operate outside boundaries set by convention, better solutions can be found. Even within my own larger family, […]
The immediate task before the Federal Government is to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in communities around the country, Boss Mustapha, chairman, Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), said in Lagos on Tuesday. Mustapha was in Lagos alongside other members of the task force to […]
Ronaldinho has been released from prison in Paraguay and placed under house arrest following his fake passport scandal.The Brazil legend, 40, was thrown behind bars for allegedly trying to enter the South American nation with forged documentation.But he has now been allowed to leave prison on the condition he stays within the boundaries of the hotel he will be forced to stay in.Ronaldinho will be placed under house arrest at the Hotel Palmaroga, in Paraguayan capital city, Asuncion.The former Barcelona star, along with his brother, was released from prison after just 32 days of what was meant to be a six-month sentence.Reports claim the pair were only released after paying a £1.3million bond.They had met with Judge Gustavo Amarillo earlier on Tuesday for a sentencing review hearing.It was there Ronaldinho and his brother were informed of their house arrest.On March 6, the pair were held in Paraguay on suspicion of entering the coun…
Halima Abubakar, who welcomed a son on April 3, has shared photos to show a hint of her baby bump.it came as a shock to the media world has most people didn’t know nor had any sniff that beautiful actress had a bun in the oven and was expecting anytime soon.Earlier today the actress took to her social media page to her first baby bump photos while also appreciating rapper Ruggedman and singer Jaywon for being supportive and helping to keep her pregnancy under wraps until she delivered and was ready to share her story with the public.She wrote;Quote“Thank you sooo much, my lovely family, The love and calls are overwhelming. This feeling is amazing..God bless @ruggedybaba @jaywonjuwonlo for keeping it quite. friends like you are hard. This is was on the 15th March. I don’t know what to type.so emotional. But May God bless anyone praying for the fruit of the womb. God bless you all And baby M is just smiling. This unreal”.See p…
The Nigeria Centres for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed sixteen new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.NCDC made the announcement Tuesday night via its Twitter handle.It tweeted: “Sixteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 10 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT, 2 in Oyo, 1 in Delta and 1 in Katsina“As at 09:30 pm 7th April, there are 254 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths”The spread of coronavirus led to lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States.The federal government has hinted that the order could be extended….
President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to set aside Ksh.100 million to to cushion local artistes from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.Addressing the Nation on the state of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Kenyatta said the Ksh.100 million fund will allow artistes, actors and musicians to continue entertaining the public through TV, radio and the internet.“I direct the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to avail Ksh.100M from the Sports Fund to our artistes, actors and musicians during the period of the covid-19 pandemic so they may continue to entertain their fellow brothers and sisters through TV, radio and the internet,” said Kenyatta….
A Nigerian man has blamed Funke Akindele Bello for her own woes! According to him, the actress is being punished for missing her late dad’s funeral.This is coming after Funke and her husband JJC Skillz have been sentenced for 14 days community service and N100,000 fine each.The man who goes by the name Oluwafemi Bankole wrote on Facebook;Quote“I believe by now she will know that life is personal not everybody around you want good for you. a lesson to everyone… someone said it might be spiritual because she refused to attend her father’s burial, instead she went to Dubai to party with friends, if so she better go and seek forgiveness from her father’s burial ground”Over the weekends, Nollywood actress Funke and her husband flouted social distancing rule as the couple threw a party in celebrating JJC Skillz birthday.They immediately got arrested and have been sentenced on Monday, March 6th….
So far, 44 patients of the virus have been treated and discharged while six died.
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Mr Wike recently barred vehicles and flights from entering Rivers State as a preventive measure to halt the spread of coronavirus in the state.
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The NUJ urges security personnel to respect journalists as essential service providers.
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The police counter claims by Afenifere spokesperson, Yinka Odumakin, that four suspects had been arrested in connection with the murder.
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Another Coronavirus patient has been discharged by the Lagos State Government after she tested negative to the disease twice.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed in a series of tweets via his Twitter handle on Tuesday.The governor added that the total number of patients who have recovered from the disease in the state is now 32.Sanwo-Olu noted that out of 120 confirmed cases in the state, 32 had now been discharged, two evacuated, two dead and 84 active cases.He wrote: “Dear Lagosians, I announce with immense joy, the discharge of another patient (a female) who has fully recovered from our facility at Yaba. “This brings to 32, the number of patients we have successfully managed and discharged in Lagos. “I look forward to sharing more great news in the coming days. This is indicative of the successes we are recording in our offensive against COVID-19. We are resolute in our resolve, we have the upper hand, we are winning and v…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to spend a second night in intensive care as he battles the coronavirus.
Do you know how comedians like to marry very beautiful women? Well, Mr. Ibu is not left out of that, man is holding it down like a balloon and he is not shy to let it bust. Here is what he had to say about his wife recently:QuoteIf u want get married pls look n thimk well like i did to pick up a professional model as wife she refused to look at my face but held unto d love i built for her @realiburessand here is the photo:Is he right?…
Google/Time Nigeria has recorded 16 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 254. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in a …
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The names of top politicians among other fetish items were recovered at a house suspected to be cultists’ shrine in Zamfara state, earlier today.According to a statement released by the SSA New Media to the governor, Ibrahim Bello Zauma, the cultists in the den were busted after residents in the area suspected their notorious activities in the area.According to reports, whenever the cultists come around for their activities in the den, animals in the community begin to die.Read the full statement:ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNMENT DISCOVERED A RITUALIST HOUSE; ORDERED FOR IMMEDIATE DEMOLITION AND APPREHENSION OF CULPRITSZamfara State Government has discovered a ritual house full of fetish blood-filled gourds, scripts bearing names of targets which include the governor himself and other top government functionaries.The house situated in Unguwar Dallatu adjacent New Central Motor Park is traced by the Eagle Eye 3 Special Police Patrol Team fo…