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At last the Federal Government has released the sum of N20billion for the completion of the East-West Road project that was awarded in 2006. The 657 kilometer dual carriage stretching from Calabar in Cross…

The Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday announced that public worship is ‘suspended until further notice’ amid fears over coronavirus. In a joint letter, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Justin…

            US President Donald Trump has found himself being dragged on Twitter after calling the raging coronavirus the Chinese virus. Trump had in a broadcast last week called the  virus a foreign virus and merely stepped up his…

The Association of Resident Doctors(ARD), Abuja Chapter has embarked on strike shortly after the third case of Coronavirus was announced in Lagos. The group announced on Tuesday that it will be embarking on san indefinite strike…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has said that N50 billion has been earmarked to support families and businesses affected by the impact of the novel coronavirus in the country. Speaking to journalists in…

La Liga side Valencia have said more than 35% of their players and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic. The club had reported five cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Monday reached out to the general public as the corona virus continue to ravage the world. The cleric in his message stated that those who “dwell…

Harry Kane is ready to snub both Manchester United and Manchester City this summer, in order to complete a move to Serie A side Juventus, according to Tuttosport, as translated by the Sun. The England international has endured a…

Japan Olympic Committee’s deputy chief Kozo Tashima said Tuesday he had tested positive for the coronavirus, as doubts increase over whether Tokyo can safely host the Summer Games. “Today, my test result showed positive for the…

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday said the Federal Government had completed 19 out of the 43 internal road projects being constructed…

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has identified British Airways as the airline that brought in the latest and third case of Coronavirus into the state. It has thus called on all passengers on the flight…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, has put the entire blame for the stoppage of the convocation of the institution at the doorsteps of the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Wale…

Barely 24 hours after signing the bill for the establishment of Amotekun corps into law in Ekiti, a coalition of Yoruba groups, under the aegis of the…

The 2020 edition of the National Sports Festival has been postponed. The decision was reached after a meeting with the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, his health counterpart, Dr Osagie Ehanire and…

The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), a non-governmental organisation, has accused Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, of being reckless with…

The FA Cup could be sacrificed for other competitions because of the coronavirus outbreak. The competition is up to the quarter-final stage at the moment with ties having been due to be played this weekend. Leicester’s tie with…

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc on Monday at the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Bank held at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre, Abuja unanimously approved the proposed final dividend…

              The Lagos state government has confirmed a third case of coronavirus in the state. Akin Abayomi, the state’s commissioner of health, disclosed this at a press conference, on Tuesday. This development comes days…

The consumer price index, which measures inflation, hit a 21-month high in February. According to the CPI/Inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, inflation increased to 12.20%…

The anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday closed its case of fraud against Aishat Wakil, aka Mama Boko Haram and two others at a Maiduguri High Court after presenting forensic evidence to…

The Pro-Oshiomole governors in All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday beat their anti-Oshiomhole counterparts to the game and turn the table to secure the suspension of today contentious Emergency National Executive Committee…

Odion Ighalo’s agent, Patrick Bastianelli, has said the striker “deserved his prize” of fulfilling his dream to play for Manchester United. Ighalo arrived at Old Trafford on transfer deadline day in January, signing a six-month deal…

The federal government has suspended its $22.7 billion external borrowing plan, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, announced. Recall that the Senate approved $22.7bn loan for the executive arm few…

The Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu has revealed the next plan of Muhammed Sanusi, a deposed emir of Kano State. Mr Sanusi was dethroned last week by the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje over alleged insubordination. Mr…