Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the federal government cannot share funds donated by the private sector to fight coronavirus to Nigerians. According to NAN, the minister gave reasons why the donated funds cannot be shared to citizens when he featured on “Politics Nationwide”, a Radio Nigeria programme, on Tuesday. Responding to a request that…
Nollywood actor Murphy Afolabi has expressed how bored he is due to the COVID-19 lockdown declared in Nigeria to help curb the spread of the virus. Popular for his roles in Yoruba movies, Murphy Afolabi stated that the lockdown has made him miss his work and also going out. Perhaps, one of the things he…
A Councillor in Katcha Local government Area of Niger state who has reportedly disappeared with of 30 bags of grains meant to be distributed as a palliative to members of his constituency, has now been declared wanted by the police. The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, who is the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised the government not to allow Nigerians go hungry while the fight against the spread of Coronavirus is ongoing. Pastor Adeboye was reacting to the extension of the lockdown order in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State by President Muhammadu Buhari….
Three weeks after the Central Bank of Nigeria released the guidelines for the N50bn targeted credit facility, over 80,000 applications have so far been received from businesses and individuals. The Managing Director, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, Mr Abubakar Kure, confirmed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The CBN had introduced the N50bn Targeted…
A total of 188 persons have so far died of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year. This is coming at a time the world, including Nigeria, is battling the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. According to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the casualty figure was recorded between January 1 and April…
Ministry of Health permanent secretary has revealed that Ugandans living in institutional quarantine have started having sex with each other. During an interview on Radio One’s Spectrum show on Monday, the MoH Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwiine stated these places are slowing losing their value as quarantined people are busy engaging in sexual practices. Recently…
[08:05, 4/15/2020] Deji Allen: The Head, European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Ketil Karlsen, has said that the N21bn (€50m) donated to Nigeria by the EU is largely meant for the poor. “That is why part of the €50m we provide will also be for the relief and safety net for the most…
Nineteen new cases of #COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria on Tuesday. Of the 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 14 were recorded in Lagos, two in the Federal Capital Territory, one each in Kano, Akwa Ibom, and Edo states. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 362, The PUNCH reports. The Nigeria Centre…
Ex-beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo and wife of football star, Joseph Yobo is celebrating her 30th birthday today April 14, and her husband took to Instagram to shower her with sweet words. Sharing a stunning photo of his wife, the Super Eagles assistant coach wrote: “Happy 30th Birthday to my darling wife and mom to our…