COVID-19: Avoid travelling, WHO warns amid spike in Africa’s numbers
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa, has advised people to avoid travelling, during this festive period, as over 2.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the…
FG to lift total shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge at midnight
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, says the total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would be lifted at midnight 24 hours ahead of schedule. Popoola told…
Women Affairs Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Tallen tested positive after a routine test conducted on her and members of the family. According…
COVID-19: LASG Seals Landmark, Rumors Night Club, Others
The Lagos State Government has sealed about 12 facilities for defying the Federal Government’s directive on COVID-19 as it concerns social and recreational centres. In a statement issued on Sunday…
After Covid-19, expect another pandemic – WHO DG warns
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday warned that the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) would not be the last such crisis. Tedros gave the warning in a video…
Police arrest village head, 10 others for alleged banditry
The Police Command in Niger State has arrested the village head of Tungan-Iliya and 10 other persons over alleged banditry in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman…
COVID-19, #EndSARS cost MSMEs in Lagos N2.7bn in losses – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says losses of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos is about N2.7 billion, due to the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown…
Mele Kyari, NNPC and the courage to lead
Each time you listen to Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, you get the impression of a man who wants to be…
New coronavirus strain spreads in Africa, 8 countries experience surge
A new and deadlier strain of the Coronavirus has hit Africa and it shows in the rising cases among a people once thought to possess some immunity against the virus….
41 persons drown in boat mishap, 80 missing
The bodies of 41 victims of a wrecked boat were recovered Thursday from Lake Albert, which lies between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), official sources…