Obasanjo donates former residence for COVID-19 isolation centre as confirmed cases hit 81
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo As cases of coronavirus continues to rise in the country, the former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday donated his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta,…
Covid-19: Lagos schools adopt online teaching; LASG uses radio for WAEC candidates
The covid-19 pandemic has forced schools in Lagos to adopt smart learning using e-platforms on social media to engage their pupils and students. Some schools have created class-specific Whatsapp groups…
Americans to get N441,000 each for Covid-19 inconvenience; Trump approves $2.2trn stimulus
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours…
Coronavirus: Davido self-isolates, advises Nigerians to stay at home, as fiancee tests positive
David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has advised everyone to please stay at home as we control the spread of the coronavirus. Davido who is currently on self-isolation…
COVID-19 impact: We have entered recession – IMF Chief cries out
The world’s economy is now in a recession and projects a rebound in 2021, the IMF said on Friday. Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Friday…
Nigeria may go into recession if COVID-19 continues beyond 6 months – Minister warns
Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria may go into a recession if the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria now 70
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria has risen to 70, following the discovery of five new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed…
Gov. Zulum donates N23.5 m to support families of slain soldiers
Borno Government on Friday donated N23.5 million to support families of the 47 soldiers who lost their lives fighting Boko Haram in Gorgi village, on March 22. Gov. Babagana Zulum…
ISWAP launches bi-weekly Hausa newspaper
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified its recruitment drive in the countries of the Lake Chad region with the launch of a bi-weekly digital newspaper in Hausa,…
COVID-19: Cruise ships around the globe stranded at sea as ports turn them away
Ports around the globe are turning cruise ships away en mass amid the coronavirus pandemic, leaving thousands of passengers stranded even as some make desperate pleas for help while…