President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reduction in pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) from N145 per liter to about N130 following the global fall in oil price.
Month: March 2020
BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms Five More Cases Of Coronavirus
The Nigerian Government has confirmed five more cases of Coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of cases in the country to eight. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
Just In: Nigeria Announces Entry Restrictions On High-Risk Countries With Coronavirus
The Federal Government of Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from the following countries; China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland. These are all countries with over 1,000 cases domestically. The Federal Government is temporarily suspending all visas…
LASG To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Post-Primary School Teachers
Plans are in top gear by the Lagos State Government to conduct a promotion exercise for 4,942 Post-Primary School Teachers as part of efforts geared towards rewarding excellence in service delivery, an official has said. The Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Olabisi Ariyo, disclosed that the exercise has been scheduled to commence with a Structured…
BREAKING: NYSC Shutdown All Orientation Camps Over Fear Of Coronavirus
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ordered that all orientation camps across Nigeria be shut as preventive and precautionary measures against coronavirus. The ongoing orientation for Batch A Stream 1 corps members, which was supposed to end 30, March 2020 has now been cut short 12 days earlier. A statement by NYSC management reads:…
Juventus Player, Matuidi Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Juventus and France midfielder, Blaise Matuidi is the lastest footballer to test positive for the coronavirus. A statement on the club’s website read: “Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have revealed his positivity to the Coronavirus-COVID-19. “The player, as of Wednesday 11 March, has been in voluntary home isolation. He will continue to be…
Sanwo-Olu Pays Unscheduled Visit to The Lagos Airport, Assesses Travellers’ Screening
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, made a surprise appearance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to personally assess how the response team stationed at the Lagos air border are screening inbound passengers for the coronavirus. At 3:30pm, the Governor arrived at the airport in company of some members of the State’s…
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Closes All Mosques For Prayers Except the Two Holy Mosques
The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia decided on Tuesday to suspend the daily congregational prayers and the weekly Friday prayer in all mosques across the Kingdom. The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are exempted from this ruling. The decision is part of the preventive and precautionary measures being…
Cultist Arrested For Killing A Newly Wedded Couple and Their Newly Born Baby
A 28 year old man, Akanni Shakiru and his accomplice, Dayo Aina 29 has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for the murder of Mr and Mrs Akinbowale and their 6 month old daughter. The suspects confessed to the crime “ they refused to co-operate with us so we killed them, we never…
Police Nab Cultist Who Murdered Husband, Wife and 6months old Baby.
Nigeria Police, Lagos state Command have arrested two suspect in connection to the killing of a newly wedded couple and their newly born baby.
Sanwo-Olu Launch N2bn GoFundMe Account for Abule Ado Explosion Victims
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu set up N2bn relief fund to the victims of the explosion which occurred at Abule Ado area of Festac, during the inspection at the explosion site on Monday, 16, 2020.
State of Osun Student Abdullahi Emerged Young Nigerian Scientist of the Year
A government (public) school student Master Akintade Abdullahi from Osun State, emerged as the overall best Young Nigerian Scientist of the Year, in the National Examination of the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award, organised by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
Taraba Kidnapper Kingpin Wadume Allegedly Freed by Soldiers in Abuja Court
The Taraba Kidnapper kingpin Wadume who was allegedly freed after his arrest by Officers of the Nigerian Soldiers attached to 93 battalion, in Takum on August 6, 2019 had his day in court yesterday, Monday 16, 2020 at a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Trump Offered German Company $1billion For Exclusive Rights To Coronavirus Vaccine…
The German government has said that US president Donald Trump recently offered $1billion to exclusively buy rights to a Coronavirus vaccine.
World Health Organization Admire Lagos state and FG Intervention in Preventing Spread of #COVID-19
The Lagos State Government has acknowledged the commendation by the World Health Organisation on steps taken by the Nigerian government to contain the spread of Coronavirus, COVID 19, in the country.
Lagos First Lady Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Visit Abule Ado Victims in Hospital
Early this morning, Tuesday, 17, 2020, Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, visits the victims injured on Sunday in the explosion that occurred at the Abule-Ado Area on Sunday.
Lagos Lawmakers Support Speaker Obasa for Suspending Colleague
Subsequent to the recent brouhaha rocking the Lagos state House of Assembly, due to the suspension of 4 law makers, majority members of the House of Assembly hereby stand in solidarity with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa by waving their support on the suspension of their colleague.
#COVID-19 As 27 Countries in Africa Rocked by Coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that, as at Monday 16, 2020, there are now over 300 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Africa.
BREAKING: Third Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed in Lagos
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed that there is yet another case of the ravaging coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria. The patient is said to be an independent case not connected with the index case. The carrier, a 30-year-old Nigerian female who returned from the United Kingdom on Friday, 13 March 2020, observed self-isolation,…
Momodu Reveals Sanusi’s Next Plan After Been Dethroned
Popular medial mogul, Dele Momodu, on Monday, paid a visit to the dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Sanusi, who was granted his freedom after an Abuja high court ruled in his favour, is now based in Lagos State. Momodu on his visit, said the ex-Central Bank of Nigeria Governor is not bitter about…