Former Lagos Commissioner of Police, Tsav, Dies At 81
Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav is dead. His death was confirmed by his personal assistant, Torkuma Uke. Uke disclosed that TSav died at Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi on Monday. His remains ill be laid to rest Monday evening in Makurdi according to Islamic rite. Details shortly…
BREAKING: Court Restrains APC From Conducting Primaries In Edo
A Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo state on Monday granted an order restraining the All Progressives Congress and its national chairman from conducting any primary election in Edo State ahead of the state governorship election in September, pending the determination of the suit on June 11, 2020, The Nation reports Details shortly…
Six NDDC Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
Six staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. This was confirmed in a tweet on the commission Twitter handled on Monday According to the tweet, the affected staff were attached to the office of Cairo Ojougboh, executive director (projects), of the agency. But Ojougboh was said to have […]
Nigerians in the face of COVID 19 and Cardiovascular diseases
The incursion of the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria through the index case on February 27 added another worry to the array of fears for Nigerians. Lack of effective emergency management system and an ailing health management system has made the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria more worrying. The novel coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan […]
Adekunle Gold, Simi Welcome First Child
Popular Nigerian music couple, Simi and Adekunle Gold, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl Simi, 31, shared the news on Instagram on Sunday and revealed that they had named her Adejare. “Adejare. It’s like free-falling – this unending, soul snatching, infinite, mind-boggling love.Deja, my baby girl…,” she wrote. The couple got married in […]
Abia Governor Ikpeazu Tests Positive To COVID-19
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive to COVID-19 and has since gone into isolation. This was made known in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, John Kalu on Monday. He has asked his deputy, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu to continue running the affairs if the state. “As a result,” […]
World Environment Day 2020: COVID-19 Fallouts Reinforce Need To Save Our Environment, CAPPA Tells FG
As Nigeria joins the global community in marking the World Environment Day, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government to learn from the positive fallouts of the COVID-19 global shutdowns and save the nations environment through concrete steps aimed at transiting from fossil fuels. CAPPA said its position […]
Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 11,516
Nigeria has announced 350 new cases of novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) bringing the total infections in the country to 11, 516. This was disclosed in a tweet on Thursday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The country has discharged 3, 535, and recorded 323 deaths. According to the information on the NCDC official […]
WHO Resumes Use Of Hydroxychloroquine In Fight Against COVID-19, PTF Affirms
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has affirmed that the World Health Organization has resumed its use of Hydroxychloroquine in the fight against COVID-19. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, during the PTF’s briefing today. The PTF Chairman warned however, that […]
Mosques, Churches In Lagos To Reopen From June 19 And 21 – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State government has reviewed some of the protocols being used to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Addressing a press conference on Thursday at the Government House in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the government would be relaxing the measures in the coming days. He explained that this included […]
