The Italian, who is the index COVID-19 case in Nigeria, is now free of the virus, Lagos State has declared. The Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, however said he has to undergo a test before he can be finally declared negative Read More »

Ebenezer Onyeagwu Emmanuel Ikazoboh Top Corporate organizations, Zenith Bank and Dangote Group have donated the sum of N100million each to the Abule Ado, Lagos Explosion, The group managing directors of the two organisations, Ebenezer Onyeagwu and Emmanuel Ikazoboh paid a condolence visit to the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the explosion that rocked the Abule Ado area ... Read More »

  Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has announced the launch of Beta Health, a low-cost health financing product that offers instant access to health insurance for every Nigerian. The first of its kind in Nigeria, Beta Health provides coverage for basic and essential health services such as; general consultations, treatment for malaria, Ante Natal care, amongst others, for a subscription of ... Read More »

Folowing official confirmation of Covid-19 cases in some African countries particularly Nigeria, MTN Group has taken a series of precautionary measures to ensure continuity of services and the safety of its stakeholders including employees, customers, communities and suppliers against the potential outbreak, The Gazelle News.com reports.   This assurance was given on Wednesday, 18 March, 2020 by the acting Public Relations ... Read More »

Governors in the northwest region have announced closure of all schools for the next 30 days. The Governors, in a communiqué read to newsmen by Chairman of the Forum and Katsina Governor, Aminu Masari, said the decision became imperative to prevent the spread of Corona Virus COVID 19 disease across the northwest. Katsina recorded its first suspected case of coronavirus ... Read More »

The Lagos State Government has stated it will request religious leaders to stop Friday (Juma’at) and Sunday church service. Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, stated this on Wednesday at a briefing. He said the religious leaders will be advised to shut down services in the interest of the public. He said this a few hours after Lagos recorded its seventh ... Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari may have approved the reduction of pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from N145 to N130. A reliable presidential source, who disclosed this to The Nation at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, said the approval may have followed a presentation by the Minister of State on Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, ... Read More »

Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria within the last 36 hours, bringing total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who made this known in a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja said that: “Of the 5 new positive cases, 3 arrived from the ... Read More »

Pastor Chris Okafor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, aka Liberation City has debunked the allegation of performing a fake miracle on a woman, Bose Olasunkanmi whom he was alleged to have paid for the purpose. It would be recalled that a trending news of miracle performed on a woman with twisted hand went viral. Five pastors has allegedly ... Read More »

…In the true spirit of reconciliation  The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday said despite the various contestations that gripped the party in recent times, the party will bounce back stronger and better. Addressing members of the National Working Committee (NWC) which had in attendance members of both pro and anti-Oshiomhole groups, ... Read More »