Coronavirus locks down Palm Sunday processions as Nigeria’s toll rises to 232
For the first time in history, Nigerian Christians marked this year’s Palm Sunday in their homes and neighborhoods to which they have been confined by the government because of the…
NBET pays N240 billion to five Gencos in massive Electricity Racket
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) has in five years paid N240 billion to five power-generating companies (Gencos) for electricity not allegedly used by consumers, meaning the colossal amount…
Controversy as Police officer dies after arresting Juju for violating COVID-19 lockdown
Although the Ogun State police command has come out to strongly deny that the sudden death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ibara Division was not as…
Only one million households entitled to N20,000 Coronavirus largesse -FG
From the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) has come clarification that only one million vulnerable Nigerian households on the National Social Register (NSR) would get the N20,000 palliative from the…
Telecoms firms deny connection between 5G and COVID-19
Telecommunications operators globally have denied any link between the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving 5G technology. The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) yesterday advised the citizenry to…
Behave yourselves, else 14-day lockdown will be extended; Lai Mohammed warns Lagosians
Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to Lagosians and residents of Abuja and Ogun State saying the government could extend the 14-day lockdown announced by…
Onyeama says no cause for alarm as 4,000 Britons seek evacuation
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said there was no hidden agenda behind some countries evacuating their citizens from Nigeria; including over 4,000 citizens of the United Kingdom…
Health Minister Declines to Disclose Drug Being Used to treat Coronavirus
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, yesterday declined to disclose the drugs being used, successfully, in treating COVID-19 patients in the country. There are records to show that some…
COVID-19: FG gives guidelines for evacuation of Nigerian nationals
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday directed all its missions abroad to compile lists of willing nationals who want to return home to Nigeria. This was sequel to the…
Former DG of Nigerian Law School dies of coronavirus in London
Former director-general of the Nigeria Law School Dr. Koleade Abayomi has died in the United Kingdom (UK) after contracting coronavirus. Abayomi died on Thursday, April 3; a statement by the…