Veteran Yoruba Actress, Orisabunmi, Is Dead
Veteran Yoruba actress, Folake Aremu, better known as Orisabunmi, is dead. Her death was confirmed by the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan. The cause of her death is yet not known but people who are close to her said she start coughing few days back. […]
FG Hikes Electricity Tariff
The federal government has increased electricity tariff payable by consumers across the country. The approval for the hike was given by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC) in a directive issued on December 31. According to the directive issued by the commission and signed by its chairman, Sanusi Garba, the increment is due to the current […]
COVID-19 Is Real- Comedian Ali Baba Shares Recovery Experience
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba says anyone who claims COVID-19 is a scam is a compound idiot and a fool The comedian revealed in a video he shared on his Instagram page on Monday that he contracted the novel disease and spent the whole of Christmas and New Year in […]
Lagos Shuts All Schools Indefinitely
The Lagos State Government has directed all private and public schools below the tertiary level to remain closed indefinitely due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Mr . Kayode Abayomi said all parents and students must adhere to guidelines issued […]
774,000 Jobs Kick Off Tuesday- Keyamo
The minister of state for labor, Festus Keyamo says the Special Public Works Programme for unemployed Nigerians will kick off on Tuesday. Keyamo who the announcement via Twitter said President Muhammad Buhari has approved the date. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the take-off of the Special Public Works Programme (engaging 774,000 unemployed itinerant Nigerians) to […]
Ex-UNILAG VC, Oye Ibidapo Obe Dies At 71
Former University of Lagos vice-chancellor, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe is dead. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained but the professor of systems engineering was reported to have died in an undisclosed hospital on Sunday. In a statement, Olayinka Balogun, registrar and secretary to council of the university, confirmed that Ibidapo-Obe died […]
COVID-19: Sanwo Olu Extends Stay At Home For Public Servants
Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu has extended the stay at home for all civil servants on Grade Levels 14 and below till January 18. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement on Sunday urged all public servants to stay safe and ensure continued adherence to all Covid-19 protocols in order to rid the State of the pandemic. “The […]
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 576 Confirmed Cases, Eight Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 578 coronavirus case in the country. In a tweet on Saturday, the agency also confirmed eight new deaths of the virus, raising the casualty figure from 1,294 to 1,302 According to the report on the agency website, Lagos is the worst hit with 277, FCT (90), […]
COVID-19: FG Releases Passport Details Of 100 Banned Passengers
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Saturday released the passport numbers of 100 travellers, who failed to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after returning to Nigeria. The details of the passport were published in a tweet on Saturday. The taskforce said travel restrictions are placed o the first 1000 passengers for non -compliance to […]
Arteta Sees Brighter Future For Arsenal After Three Consecutive Wins
Mikel Arteta said the prospects for Arsenal’s season are “completely different” after thrashing West Brom 4-0 to complete three Premier League wins in eight days. Prior to last weekend, the Gunners had gone eight league games without a win to find themselves battling at the bottom end of the table. But nine points from nine has propelled […]
