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Kara Bridge to reopen March 1
The Berger/Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be opened to motorists on Sunday, March 1. This was made known by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti…
We must address restructuring now – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria needs to address the matter of restructuring now. He said failure to do this might lead to grave consequences. Obasanjo spoke in Lagos on Saturday at the first memorial lecture of…
How I vowed never to deceive those who elected me – Senate President
…Wants Skill Acquisition Centre established in Yobe North President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday disclosed that his foray into partisan politics came with a vow never to deceive those who…
How policemen used POS device to extort N160,000 ‘bail money’ from suspect
Murtala Salami’s ordeal in the hands of policemen last year has continued to traumatise him. Precisely in October, 2019, the clearing agent, who works in Apapa…
‘We are the cause of our own problem’ – Lagosians speak on scarcity of face masks,…
On February 6, 2020, Ifeanyi Ubah, senator representing Anambra south, raised the alarm over the “illegal exportation” of face masks to Asia where coronavirus is spreading rapidly. He had lamented that this could have a negative…
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready as early as June – Bill Gates
Bill Gates, global health advocate and world’s richest man for 18 years, says novel coronavirus vaccine could be ready for large-scale trials by June 2020. Gates, who is the co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, also added…
Coronavirus: WHO commends Nigerian govt’s ‘timely’ response
Dr Clement Peter, the Officer-in-Charge of World Health Organisation, WHO, in Nigeria, has commended Federal Government’s efforts “to the timely response to the first case of Covid-19,…
19-year-old impersonates American pilot, defrauds woman of N27m
A 19-year-old secondary school leaver, Chigemezu Arikibe, has been tracked down by the police after using fake social media accounts to swindle a Cambodian woman to the tune of $75,000 (N27m at N360 to 1$). To woo…
China shares coronavirus treatment procedure with Nigeria
China has shared its treatment procedure of the coronavirus (Covid-19) with Nigeria, the health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has said Ehanire while briefing journalists in Abuja on the newly confirmed case in Lagos on Friday said…
Israeli researchers announce breakthrough on coronavirus vaccine
Some researchers at the Migal Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL) in Israel say they have developed an effective vaccine against avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and will…
Folake Soetan appointed Ikeja Electric acting chief
Ikeja Electric Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Folake Soetan as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate…
Coronavirus patient attempts to escape Lagos isolation centre
Following the detection of the first case of the novel Coronavirus disease in Nigeria, and the placing in quarantine of the patient, identified as a 44-year-old Italian, at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos (formerly,…
Google celebrates leap year with doodle
The year 2020 is a leap year and Google Doodle today is celebrating Leap Day that occurs every four years. Leap Day is an extra day – February 29th – added every four years to the calendar. It also helps keep calendars in alignment…
Oyo-Ita formally retires, Buhari says probe goes on
Suspended head of federal civil service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita formally retired on 27 February as Head of Service, with Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, who has been acting, now the substantive…
Jehovah Witness predicted coronavirus 15 years ago
The deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19 was predicted by an article published by the Jehovah’s Witness, a religious group, 15 years ago, in its magazine, Awake! But the world ignored the…
Buhari suspends Dokubo Amnesty Programme Co-ordinator
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo as the co-ordinator of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta militants. Dokubo’s…
Photo: Italian hit by Coronavirus unveiled in Lagos
A faint picture of the Italian man who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria has been unveiled at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital where he is being isolated and treated. Lagos…
The spread of the coronavirus couldn’t have come at a worse time for Corona beer
Corona beer isn't making any changes to its advertising despite the name's unfortunate similarity to the deadly coronavirus. Constellation Brands (STZ), which brews several variations of the popular lager, said in a statement…
Coronavirus: Infected Italian visited our Ogun plant, made contact – Lafarge
Lafarge Africa Plc, has confirmed that the Italian infected with coronavirus, the first case in Nigeria, visited its plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. This was contained in a statement on Friday by its Director, Communications,…
PDP blames Buhari for coronavirus in Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration for the entry of conoravirus into the country. The party argued that…
Our lives under threat over petition against Bayelsa deputy gov – Lawyer, Client
Lawyers and the client, who filed a petition at the tribunal seeking disqualification of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewrujakpor and the Governor, Senator Douye Diri, have…
House of Reps summon BOA over Anchor Borrowers Programme
House of Representatives on Friday summoned the Management of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to appear before it to clear issues on the Federal Government’s…
Seven ways to avoid coronavirus infection
The first case of coronavirus in Nigeria was detected in Lagos state on Thursday. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, revealed that the patient had no…
King Udoh, Italian-Nigerian footballer, contracts coronavirus
King Paul Akpan Udoh, Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with coronavirus . King Paul currently plies his trade with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side. The Pianese forward was diagnosed of the…