The number of novel coronavirus cases in 43 African countries stood at 2,412 as of 11.37am on Wednesday. From the 2,412 cases, 64 people died and 203 recovered in 14 African countries, according to data obtained by The insidesources magazine…
Year: 2020
NECO indefinitely postpones 2020 National Common Entrance examination over Coronavirus
THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite postponement of the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination in compliance with regulations on COVID- 19 as the deadly virus continues to spread in Nigeria. A press statement made available to The…
FAKE Atiku’s aide Arraigned Over N100m Campaign Fraud
The Kaduna zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Alhaji Modu Kotoko for criminal breach of trust, obtaining by false pretences and cheating before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the Kaduna State High Court . Kotoko’…
Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola donate €1m each to help fight coronavirus
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola have each donated €1million towards the fight against coronavirus. Argentina international Messi’s donation will be split between Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and another medical centre in his home country, according…
Eliza Reign Reportedly Seeking $53K A Month In Child Support From Future
The ongoing child support and paternity cases involving Future and his alleged 7th baby mama Eliza Reign is not about to end anytime soon. In the latest round of drama, Eliza has asked that Future pays $53,000, a month in…
Coronavirus: CBN ramps up measures to support economy
Like its counterpart in the United States, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is swiftly rolling out measures to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s economy, writes Emmanuel henry. With the coronavirus turmoil coupled with…
How I established Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra universities with N3m — Nwobodo
It was nostalgic hearing the Second republic Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo narrate how he established the present Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Ebonyi State University, EBSU and Nnamdi Azikwe University, NAU, with…
Alao-Akala heads Ajimobi’s APC reconciliation team in Oyo
The Deputy National Chairman ( South) , All Progressives Congress , Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has inaugurated a peace committee to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in Oyo State . Ajimobi had earlier indicated his determination to reconcile aggrieved members…
Clerk shuts National Assembly for two weeks
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori on Tuesday ordered the closure of the Complex for the next two weeks. Sani-Omolori in a circular in Abuja, said the shut down which is part of measures to curtail the spread…
Osinbajo, Ministers Self-isolate as Kyari, Mohammed Test Positive
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, some ministers, senior government officials, and top business executives who recently had contact with President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari, have gone on self- isolation, THISDAY has learnt. Their self-isolation followed Kyari’s testing…