The Federal Government has added Sweden and Austria to the list of high-risk countries following the outbreak of coronavirus. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the announcement at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. “We have identified two…
The disruption to air travel due to the continued spread of coronavirus will cost Nigeria’s aviation industry over N160.58bn (using Bureau de Change rate of N370 to $1) ($434m) in revenue and 22,200 jobs, the International Air Transport Association has…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, rejected an application to compel the Federal Government to totally bar entry into the country from the US, Iran and China. Justice Inyang Ekwo refused the ex parte motion filed by an…
Earlier this week, Barnet announced in a statement that all non-playing staff had been put on notice of redundancy and sadly, other cash-strapped clubs could follow them in the coming weeks and months. Former FA chief executive Mark Palios has…
Twelve countries in Africa are now experiencing community transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), says the World Health Organisation. But it does not reveal the names of the countries. WHO African Region, in a statement on Thursday, says more than…
A 20-year-old woman in Anambra State on Thursday tried to kill herself after discovering that her boyfriend is a married man. The woman, identified as Oluchi Akabilo from Obosi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, allegedly…
Award winning Nigerian music star, Wizkid has asked famous DJ and billionaire heiress, DJ Cuppy that the condition for featuring in her upcoming EP, ‘Original Copy’ is for her to send money to him. Wizzy as he is fondly called,…
At least 780,000 Ugandans may be pushed into poverty as the spread of coronavirus takes a toll on Uganda’s economy, according to government. Mr Matia Kasaija, the minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Thursday told Parliament that the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the support of the private sector is most critical for the success of policies and programmes of the Federal Government for the economic development of the country.…
The Senate leadership has directed senators who recently returned from an official trip from Europe to go for coronavirus test immediately. Members of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream returned to Nigeria this week from a three-day international training…