Nigeria govs donate N200m to Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), an umbrella of the 36 State Governors, has donated N200 million to the Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund set up by the Lagos State Government. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo,…
Ban on public gatherings: Lagos Police set to ensure compliance
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it has deployed “adequate resources” across the state to enforce the ban on public gatherings. The public gatherings include wedding ceremonies, naming…
All ten new cases have mild to moderate symptoms, are currently receiving treatment
The minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said that all ten new cases of COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment. The minister…
COVID-19: Nigeria closes Lagos, Abuja International airports
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday said international flights will be restricted from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International airport in Abuja. The…
Spain fines 31,000 for flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules, records 1,326 deaths
Spain has announced 324 new coronavirus deaths while the number of cases in the country surged nearly 5,000 up to 24,926. Spain’s Health Ministry said today that COVID-19 deaths had…
Emirates suspends flights to Nigeria, Germany, others
Emirates, one of the world´s biggest international airlines, is suspending all flights to France, Germany, Nigeria, New York and New Jersey due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to internal emails…
Covid-19 watch: Germany records 2,705 cases in one day; Mauritius reports first death
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday. It said…
‘It’s not my portion’ is major cause of cancer death in Africa – Expert
A Public Health Physician, Dr Chioma Nwakanma has attributed the general belief and saying ‘it is not my portion’ to leading cause of cancer death in Africa. Nwakanma, who is…
How Lionel Richie’s song ‘Baby’ became Kenny Rogers hit song ‘Lady’
The death of Kenny Rogers at 81 has sparked a recollection of great moments some stars had with the legendary country music singer. In an earlier interview with AP Lionel…
COVID-19: LASG to engage students, teach subjects via social media during school closure
Gov. Sanwo- Olu The Lagos State Government says it will be teaching students eight subjects, through the television and radio, as school activities are suspended due to the coronavirus…