Whyte “What’s he going to change now that he hasn’t changed in the past 12-15 years? Nothing!” The American’s WBC title reign was ended by a stoppage loss to Fury in their Las Vegas rematch last month, but Wilder has…
Year: 2020
Coronavirus: Trump hopes US will shake off pandemic by Easter
US President Donald Trump has said he hopes the US will shake off coronavirus by Easter, even as New York’s governor sounded the alarm that the illness is spreading faster than “a bullet train”. The president told a White House…
Police inspector kills couple, commits suicide in Imo
A police inspector, Kenneth Enamika, has committed suicide after killing a couple, Cajethan and Oluchi Aputanze, in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, told our correspondents on…
Nigeria coronavirus case increases to 46
Nigeria’s centre for disease control on Wednesday morning confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number to 46. The two cases are located in Lagos and Osun States. “Two new cases of #COVID19 have…
FG alerts Nigerians to dangerous Computer coronavirus
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the alarm over the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent coronavirus Ransomware application, which claims to provide updates on COVID-19 and infections near the user. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…
COVID-19: Massive economic crises loom, says CBN
• Total lending rises to N 2.35 tn. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday said the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic would lead to massive economic crisis capable of throwing many countries into recession…
Sanwo-Olu orders partial closure of banks
Lagos State Government , on Tuesday , placed a partial closure on banking activities in the state as part of measures to break the cycle of transmission of coronavirus . Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu also directed all markets and stores…
BREAKING: Again, CBN retains benchmark lending rate at 13.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 13 . 5 per cent . The CBN Governor , Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Committee at the end…
Another Deadly Virus Detected In China
As the world is battling the novel coronavirus, it’s been reported that a man has died in Yunnan province, China, after he tested positive to Hantavirus. The man died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on…
Reps adjourn plenary indefinitely
The House of Representatives will after a brief sitting today adjourn plenary indefinitely as coronavirus spreads in Nigeria , especially in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja . The Speaker , Femi Gbajabiamila , made this known in his opening remarks…