Fire Engulfs Jack-up Barge in Escravos
A vessel belonging to a yet-to-be identified oil and gas company, located in Escravos, Warri South-West council area of Delta state, has been engulfed in flames. A video portraying the raging inferno on the vessel which is situated just outside the Escravos Bar of the Atlantic, surfaced online on Saturday. It is not clear if […]
FG Seizes British Aircraft for Operating Commercial Flights into Nigeria
The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for operating commercial flights into Nigeria without approval. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known on Sunday via his Twitter handle, @hadisirika. He said the company, Flair Aviation, was authorised to conduct humanitarian flights but was caught operating commercial flights.Sirika explained […]
41 Persons Die of Lassa Fever in Bauchi
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said 41 persons had died of Lassa fever from January to date in the state. Mohammed, who disclosed this in Bauchi on Saturday, noted that lassa fever is more deadly than Coronavirus (COVID-19). The PHCDA boss explained that a case of Coronavirus reported early […]
Oyo Discharges 11 COVID-19 Cases
The Oyo State Task Force on COVID-19, on Friday, recorded a major victory in its ongoing fight against the novel Coronavirus when it discharged 11 persons after they tested negative to COVID-19 twice. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted a member of the Task Force […]
Assembly Wants FG to Investigate Death of Fishes on Delta Shorelines
Delta House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government to investigate mysterious deaths of fishes along the shorelines of River Forcados and Escravos River in the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by Mr Emomotimi Guwo, representing Warri South-West constituency during plenary on Thursday in Asaba. Speaking on the motion, Guwor said that […]
COVID-19: Airtel Nigeria Extends Remote Working to End of May
Mobile Network Operator, Airtel Nigeria, has extended by two additional weeks its remote working policy in a bid to safeguard its employees from Covid-19 and help stem the spread of the virus. In a memo to employees, the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Segun Ogunsanya, told employees particularly in Lagos, Ogun State and FCT, […]
Samuel Eto’o Ranks Self as Greatest African Player
As arguments continue about the greatest football striker ever to emerge from the African continent, former Cameroon star, Samuel Eto’o, has said he is the greatest African footballer of all time. According to reports, former Senegal international, El-Haji Diouf, has also claimed to be the best ever and some have suggested that former Ivorian international […]
COVID-19: Presidency Unfolds Measures to Ease Economic Pressure on Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, says the President has acknowledged that Nigerians are anxious and eager to know what life would be after the COVID-19 pandemic so he has developed measures – some already activated, “to make life abundant for Nigerians.” The full text of the statement reads: “There is global anxiety on what […]
FBNQuest Lists N5bn MB Funding SPV Bond on Nigerian Stock Exchange
FBNQuest Merchant Bank, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, on Friday May 15 at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, listed the FBNQ MB Funding SPV Plc Series 1 Bond. The N5billion Series 1 bond, coupon rate of 10.50 percent per annum, is a Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Bonds due 2023, under […]
Trump Vows to get a Covid-19 Vaccine Ready by End 2020
US President Donald Trump shocked the world Friday afternoon when he said his government was working on getting a fully licensed vaccine for the Coronavirus ready for anyone who wants it by the end of this year. “We would love to see if we could do it prior to end of the year”, Trump said […]
