COVID-19: FG to engage 774, 000 Nigerians on SPWP
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the engagement of 774, 000 Nigerians on Special Public Works programme in the country…
Funke Akindele, Husband Plead Guilty To Social Distancing Violation
Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello popularly known as JJSkillz, have pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of hosting a gathering of 20 persons and over, contrary…
Coronavirus: Wike describes selective support to states as unfortunate, says no state should be seen as more important
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated the Federal Government for politicizing the fight against the spread of coronavirus, describing the selective support to states as unfortunate. In…
NMA describes FG’s decision to invite Chinese doctors as an embarrassment to its members
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has described the Federal Government’s decision to invite Chinese doctors as an embarrassment to its members. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement…
COVID 19: LASG assures residents of adequate food supply in 27 designated markets
The Lagos State Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has assured residents of adequate food supply at all the 27 designated COVID-19 Emergency Food Markets. Lawal, who gave…
Africa could lose 20 million jobs due to COVID-19 – AU study
About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according an African…
Lock down: UN calls for an end to violence in homes around the world, as domestic violence cases surge amid COVID-19
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has decried a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” against women and girls amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a video message on Sunday evening, Guterres…
Lock down: Amount of voice, data usage has increased by huge amounts – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has revealed that the amount of voice and data usage in the country has increased by huge amounts. According to the Director, Public Affairs of the…
Lockdown: Police warns of increasing activities of paedophiles
The police in Lagos on Sunday advised parents to adequately watch over their children during the coronavirus lockdown to ward off child abusers, who could take undue advantage of the…
LASG cautions against stigmatisation of discharged coronavirus patients
The Lagos State government has cautioned residents against stigmatising those who have been discharged after recovering from coronavirus in the state. The State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated this while…