Nigeria pegs oil output at 1.412m barrels a day
Nigeria is set to peg its daily oil output at 1.412 Million barrels per day from the average 1.87mbd. The production cut will take effect from May-June 2019. Petroleum Minister,…
Trump demands sack of COVID-19 expert Dr Fauci
Donald Trump has promoted a tweet calling for the firing of Dr Anthony Fauci, after the White House’s top infectious diseases expert suggested the US president cost lives by delaying…
South Africa warns against crimes during lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on Monday, warned against those seeking to exploit the nationwide lockdown over coronavirus “for their own sinister ends’’.…
How fake news hurt the war against COVID-19
The fight against the Coronavirus pandemic has been hindered by rumours and fake news. EPHRAIMS SHEYIN examines the damages being done to the anti-COVID-19 war. Minister of…
COVID-19: Don’t relax too soon, we’re not out of the woods yet – Adeboye warns
With positive cases of Covid-19 rising by the day across the globe, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has warned against…
China imposes restrictions on research into origins of coronavirus
China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus, according to a central government directive and online notices…
Drogba offers hospital for coronavirus fight
Didier Drogba has offered his Laurent Pokou hospital to the fight against coronavirus in his country. Four persons have died in the COVID-19 outbreak in Ivory Coast out of 533 cases. The…
Lockdown violators get unforgettable schoolboy punishment
Ten foreigners who broke a coronavirus lockdown in an Indian town were handed an unforgettable schoolboy-like punishment on Sunday by the police. They were forced to atone by…
Gov. Umahi orders arrest of monarchs
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Sunday, ordered the arrest of the traditional rulers of Umuogodoakpu-Ngbo and Ohankwu communities in the Ohaukwu and Ikwo local government areas of the…
Chioma’s best friend, Kiku reacts to testing positive for Coronavirus
Singer Davido’s fiancee, Chioma’s bestie, Kiku has reacted to the claims that she also tested positive for the dreaded Coronavirus. After Davido announced that his wife-to-be, Chioma has…
CAC pastor arrested for holding Easter Service, worshippers flee
A pastor at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Ogijo, in Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State, was on Sunday arrested for having an Easter Service, in defiance to government’s COVID-19 lockdown directive. The pastor, Jonathan…
No reopening of schools yet – FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Education has urged Nigerians to disregard some false news making the rounds that the Federal Government had directed the reopening of schools. The ministry’s Director of Press, Ben Goong, said on Sunday that…
Racism in China: African ambassadors lodge formal complaint
African ambassadors in China have written to the Chinese foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans, especially in Guangzhou. Several African countries have separately also…
WHO probes discharged COVID-19 patients testing positive
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease when discharged. South…
Nigerian states without coronavirus case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed the nation has recorded five new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19); thereby total cases risen to 323. “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2…
If pilots are quarantined, who will fly items needed to save lives? – Air Peace
Air Peace has questioned the quarantine of its crew members who returned from China last week. A 15-member medical team arrived from China on Wednesday, aboard an Air Peace…
Nollywood actor celebrates first wife, second wife reacts
Popular Yoruba actor, Olusegun Akanni Ogungbe who is married to two best friends, Atinuke and Wunmi Ajiboye, showered accolades on his two wives via his social media page on Instagram. Both women…
Oil producers agree record 9.7m barrels output cut
Top oil-producers agreed Sunday on “historic” output cuts in a bid to boost plummeting oil prices due to the new coronavirus crisis and a Russia-Saudi price war. OPEC producers dominated by…
Wilfried Zaha hailed for saving lives during coronavirus pandemic
Wilfried Zaha has been hailed for saving lives in his native Ivory Coast. The Crystal Palace star, 27, was praised for offering free accommodation to NHS frontline staff battling the coronavirus crisis in 50 apartments across…
Ministry begins digital payment to the poor
The Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme to the poor has been digitalized in six states, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social…
EEDC suspends disconnection of loyal, paying customers
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it is suspending disconnection of its loyal and paying customers, who may not be able to meet electricity payment obligations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Head of Corporate…
Woman, 70, touching N20,000 cash for first time, burst into tears in Jigawa
What does it mean to be poor? The story of 70-old widow Mariam Isibu, who lives in Aujara, in the Jahun Local Government area of Jigawa State will melt your heart. Madam Isibu could…
No free electricity now, say Discos
Ikeja Electric (IE) and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) have said they will comply with the proposed free electricity supply policy when the…
Coronavirus: Lagos, Julius Berger begin disinfection of major roads, bus stops
As part of efforts to curtail the spread of Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government has partnered construction giants, Julius Berger Plc to embark on the additional disinfecting and…