Left: Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya; Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal; Head, Agribusiness, Ecobank Nigeria, Moji Oguntoyinbo and Regional Head, Lagos Mainland, Ecobank Nigeria, Christopher Olusola during the presentation of food items by Ecobank Nigeria to the Lagos State Government in Ikeja on Monday. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo- ... Read More »
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COVID-19: Heritage Bank adopts business continuity mgt. strategy to meet customers’ needs
Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed that the safety and wellbeing of its customers and employees are amongst the most pressing business needs, as the world grapple with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on human lives, businesses and economies. In view of this development, the MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo in his message to customers, explained that the bank ... Read More »
COVID-19 develops stronger immunity, no reinfection
Virologist, Prof. Sunday Omilabu, says that a survivor of COVID-19 develops a stronger immunity to the disease and has remote chances of reinfection. Omilabu, who works in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, made the disclosure on Thursday, during an online interactive session with members of the Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN). According to him, to have survived ... Read More »
JUST IN: Davido’s fiancée, Chioma, recovers from coronavirus
Celebrity chef, Chioma Rowland, the fiancée of singer, Davido, has now recovered from coronavirus. The singer made this known via Twitter on Sunday. He tweeted, “Glory be to God…Chioma has now tested negative twice for COVD-19… Thank you all for prayers…We love you.” Read More »
UPDATE: Nigeria Confirms 86 New COVID-19 Cases, Toll Hits 627
Nigeria has recorded 86 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 627. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the new cases were recorded in Lagos, Abuja, Katsina, Akwa Ibom, Jigawa, Bauchi and Borno. 70 in Lagos 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Jigawa ... Read More »
How Abba Kyari’s health relapsed hours before scheduled discharge
•Lagos State opens up on how he died •Witnesses report seeing massive police presence at hospital where he died •He had no consultations with PTF, NCDC before going for private treatment The late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, was hours from being discharged from the hospital on Friday before his condition unexpectedly took a twist and ... Read More »
B’Haram: Scores killed as troops repel attack on Yobe communities …as airstrikes neutralize bandits in Katsina
Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole, have foiled a combined attack by the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Buni Gari village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Many of the insurgents were killed in the operation, while catchment of arms including Gun trucks, General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), AK-47 Rifles, among ... Read More »
UBA advises customers on account security
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has advised its customers to exercise utmost caution in their banking transactions and ensure that they do not fall prey to any nefarious activities during the Coronavirus lock down period. Specifically, UBA has urged its customers not to divulge any sensitive personal information regarding their bank and or card details. UBA’s Executive Director, Retail ... Read More »
Update : Abducted Navy officer killed for rituals
Naval officer, David Igbashal who was abducted on the 22nd February, 2020 by unknown gunmen somewhere in Akwa Ibom State on his way home from Calabar has been confirmed dead. We gathered that 11 of these abductors suspected to be ritualists have been arrested by security operatives at a Shrine in Agbor, Delta state. Naval officer David Igbashal was a ... Read More »
BREAKING: ‘We’ve apprehended wanted COVID-19 patient’ – Abia Govt
Abia State government on Saturday evening announced that the suspected COVID-19 patient; one Vincent Prosper it had earlier declared wanted is now in their custody. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu in a Press Release. Okiyi-Kalu while recounting the efforts it took to trap the COVID-19 suspect said that Prosper who had ... Read More »