Like many others. I was preparing on how to confront the lockdown which has just been imposed on Borno. I managed to escape to my village, Marama, where I knew the consequences of the lockdown may be less, compared to what I may be exposed to in Maiduguri. I could not join my family in Abuja either, as they are also battling with their own version of the lockdown. On checking my messages, my heart sank when I saw the post” Alhaji Modu Sheriff, the Galadima of Dikwa in Borno State and father of some prominent people in Borno is…
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Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says there is still one Coronavirus patient at the isolation centre in the state. Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Thursday in Osogbo, said the COVID-19 patient had been receiving treatment but still positive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 18 COVID-19 patients had been treated and discharged in the state. The governor, however, said that his administration was determined to forestall community transmission of the virus and rid the state of it. He also said government had spent a lot on the procurement of modern equipment…
The Aguobu-Owa Peoples Palliatives Project (AOPP) has commenced disbursement to qualified indigent people drawn from the six villages in the two communities of Eziowa and Ozom, Aguobu-Owa. Aguobu-Owa is the headquarter town of Ezeagu Local Government Area in Enugu State. Inaugurating the Task Team for the disbursement of the palliative Tuesday, the National Coordinator of the AOOP, Ozo (Prof.) Chiweyite Ejike, advised the five-member body to always maintain the social distance and other protocols listed by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health. He maintained that “We have so far discovered about 150 extremely poor persons in the…
By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS Premier League giants Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Lille of France forward Victor Osimhen. According to Le10Sport , the duo have emerged as Blues transfer targets this month. Osimhen has been in superb form for Lille since joining the French Ligue 1 club from RSC Charleroi in July last year. The 21-year-old has scored 18 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions this season. Osimhen’s rise has not gone unnoticed and clubs from across Europe’s top divisions are keeping a close eye on the Nigeria international. Clubs in England, Italy and Spain are reportedly keen on…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari today (Thursday) in Abuja via teleconference participated in the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS). Prompt News gathered that the summit was conveyed by the regional leaders to deliberate on the COVID-19 pandemic which has continued to ravage humanity worldwide.In his remarks at the event, the Chairman of the ECOWAS and President of Niger Republic, Alhaji Mahamadou Issoufou, raised alarm over the devastating effects of the deadly virus on human and economies of the member-states.He, therefore, for called…
Prof. Muhammed Akanbi has officially taken over as the Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The institution’s Acting Director, University Relations, Mrs Hamidat Yusuf, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday. She quoted Akanbi as pledging to consolidate on the good legacies initiated by his predecessors during the official handing over by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sakah Mahmud. Akanbi, according to the statement, said he had commenced moves to make KWASU a university of first choice through best practices in academic culture, robust staff welfare programmes,…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday conducted the FGN Bond Auction for April 2020, indicating over subscription level of 459 percent. In a statement by Office in Abuja on Thursday, the DMO offered N60.00 billion Bonds across three (3) tenors to investors at the Auction – N20.00 billion each for the 5-Year, 15-Year and 30-Year tenors. According to the statement, the total subscriptions received through competitive bids for the 3 instruments was N275.67 billion, indicating an overall subscription level of 459% pointing out that demand was very strong for all the instruments offered at the Auction. A breakdown…
Nigeria is an impoverished country. In fact, the country has never been rich – in the economic sense of the word. The assumptions of wealth have always been hyphenated to the abundance of crude oil and other natural resources. But these alone do not make the country rich. As a matter of fact, the exploitation and expropriation of these resources by the thieving elite have only made the country poorer – and of course, the poverty capital of the world. The price of crude oil has come under immense shock. The US WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude price entered negative…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released more shocking prophecies in the midst of the world greatest pandemic, COVID-19.Among the prophecies, Ayodele warned that the nation should pray against more mourning in Aso rock, THE EAGLE ONLINE reports.This comes on the heels of the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, last weekend and the death of Buhari’s personal bodyguard, who died on Tuesday, few hours after the man of God unveiled the new prophesies.He said: “We still need to pray against any sort of mourning in the villa.“President Muhammadu Buhari needs…
The Lagos State Government has started giving free meals to some vulnerable residents of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free meal initiative commenced on April 21, at Fish Palace, Araromi in Shogunle ward. The residents came out in their numbers to appreciate the government new palliative initiative of reaching out to the needy. The report added that on Wednesday, the free food initiative delivered served similar foods at Iya Basira food canteen, 1 Jimmy Thomas, Ladipo in Ewu ward. The beneficiaries were served based on first come first served…