Boris Johnson toughens stay-at-home order(Video)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has toughened his stay-at-home order to Britons to halt the spread of coronavirus, by imposing curbs on everyday life without precedent in peacetime. The tougher tone followed evidence at the…
Coronavirus: 5th minister, US ambassador Andrew Young test positive
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Trade and Industry Harouna Kabore has tested positive for coronavirus, the fifth cabinet minister infected by the novel coronavirus in the country. The…
Panic as petrol scarcity looms in Nigeria
There is panic over likely petrol scarcity in Nigeria as members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) on Monday raised the alarm over the inability of the Depot and…
BREAKING: Nigerian lawmaker Rose Oko dies in UK
Cross River Female Senator, representing Northern Senatorial District of the state, Dr Mrs Rose Okoji Oko is dead. She was aged 63. The late Senator Oko, THE WITNESS learnt died last night…
Curfews in Senegal, South Africa over coronavirus
Senegal and South Africa issued curfews Monday as part of measures against the novel coronavirus, which has claimed more than 16,000 lives worldwide. Following a nine-hour-long meeting,…
I don’t have coronavirus – IK Osakioduwa
Popular media personality and the host of the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award, AMVCA, IK Osakioduwa, has debunked rumours that he has contracted coronavirus. IK shared a video on his social media on Monday,…
Eto’o sends emotional message to Ronaldinho in jail (Video)
Samuel Eto’o posted an emotional birthday message to Ronaldinho as the Brazilian football legend spent his 40th birthday in a Paraguayan jail. Ronaldinho was arrested this…
My son did not attend Ibadan PDP rally – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to reports that his son refused to isolate himself upon return. Atiku had on Sunday revealed that his son tested positive for…
Coronavirus shuts down Buhari govt, FEC, NEC suspended
Coronavirus literally shut down the Nigerian Government on Monday with the suspension of the weekly federal executive council meeting. The suspension will be “until further…
Lots Of Marriages Will Be Over By The End Of The Coronavirus Quarantine – Joro Olumofin…
Popular Relationship expert, Joro Olumofin took to Instagram to share his views about marriages after the coronavirus quarantine. People have been advised to stay at home and maintain social distancing in…
FG orders civil servants stay home as coronavirus threatens
The Federal Government has ordered civil servants to stay at home from Tuesday, 24 March, as the battle against Coronavirus was ramped up. Head of Service, Folasade Yemi-Esan, in a memo…
Nigeria nears lockdown as COVID-19 spreads
Nigeria on Monday inched closer to total shutdown as more states adopted stricter measures to combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Many states on Monday joined Lagos and Kwara…
GAC intervenes in Lagos Assembly crisis
Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Advisory Council (GAC) will on Monday intervene in the lingering crisis bedevilling the House of Assembly. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and…
COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating – WHO chief warns
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic is spreading at an increasingly rapid…
Isolation: Minister threatens to publish names of people unwilling to comply
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has threatened to publish the names of those who failed to comply to the directive to isolate themselves to help the quest to…
Court grants Oyo-Ita N100m bail after lawyer raised concerns about coronavirus
A federal high court in Abuja has granted N100m bail to Winifred Oyo-Ita, former head of service. Oyo-Ita and eight others pleaded “not guilty” to an 18-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N570m. Paul Erokoro, who…
‘Don’t be more Muslim than Muhammad’ — MURIC warns faithful against public gathering
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) says it will not support any Muslim found contravening the ban on public assembly due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ishaq Akintola, MURIC director, said this in a statement issued on Monday. Akintola…
Lagos Speaker denies report of contract manipulation
Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has denied allegations of awarding contracts to himself in the House of Assembly as stated in the report published by an online…
Sultan orders closure of all mosques in Abuja over COVID-19
The President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also the Sultan of Sokoto, on Monday ordered the immediate shutdown…
Inside the world of traffic jam traders
In Lagos, it is common to notice traders who chase vehicles in a bid to sell their wares amid great risk. Some are not into it on purpose rather due to lack of sufficient funds to rent shops of their own, writes DAMOLA KOLA-DARE.…
Sanwo-Olu: A Governor As Crisis Manager
In the midst of challenges, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu continues to show that he is made of sterner stuff. In February, an Italian who works in Nigeria…
NNPC posts 34 per cent increase in trading surplus in December
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced an increased trading surplus of ₦5.28billion in its December 2019 operations compared to the ₦3.95billion surplus…
Realignment of forces ahead of 2023 commences
Ahead of 2023 general elections, politicians across board have started regrouping and strategising to position themselves towards the contest. The trend is…
Coronavirus: UAE, Saudi Arabia suspend all flights
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have introduced more restrictions on flights. The Saudis slammed a 21-day curfew restricting their people to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The…