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Coronavirus: Ogun Bans high density gatherings for 30 days
Ogun State Government on banned high-density gatherings that could bring 50 or more people together, as part of precautions against the spread of coronavirus (covid-19) in the state. Such places, according to the government, includes social clubs, halls, cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, and sport arenas. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, on Wednesday, said the ban would take effect for the next 30 days in the first…
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Northern Actors threaten to leave AGN if Senator Abbo is removed as Patron
Northern actors in the country have threatened to leave the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) if Senator Elisha Abbo is removed as a patron of the group. The Adamawa born lawmaker was enlisted as a patron of the guild which did not go down well with many actresses. Reacting to the outcry Abbo’s appointment has ignited, Chairman of the Adamawa state chapter of the AGN, Jimi Lot stressed that the lawmaker was appointed as a…
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Coronavirus: CAN reacts to ban on Worship centers
The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has faulted the call for ban on religious activities in the country, following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Chairman of CAN in the state, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, made the remark shortly after the House of Representatives advised that places of worships should be shut down from the outbreak of the disease in Nigeria “The Federal Government must further secure our borders. Many nations are doing…
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Coronavirus: Lagos Govt to halt Church and Mosque gatherings
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to stop Friday (Juma’at) and Sunday church service following confirmation of five cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in order to curtail a wider spread of COVID-19 which has led to the shut down of many economies in Europe and the world at large. “We are all aware that the Federal Government asked the National Youth…
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Breaking: FG Reduces Fuel Price
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has approved the reduction for premium motto spirit, otherwise known as petrol from the initial price of N145 to N130 per litre. The Nation reports that the approval was as a result of the presentation by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday on the need to reduce the pump price. The call to reduce the pump price of…
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Director of Daily Trust loses Mom
One of the directors of daily trust, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba has lost his mother, Hajiya Hadiza Garba at the age of 95. She died on Monday in Tudun Wada quarters in Kano after a brief illness. According to her son, Malam Saminu Garba, late Hajiya Hadiza fell sick on Sunday night and was attended to by a doctor same night and died around 9:30am on Monday. “Hajiya fell sick on Sunday night and we invited…
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Coronavirus: FG Bars Government Officials from making Foreign Trips
The Federal Government of Nigeria has barred all its officials from embarking on foreign trips. This is in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known on Tuesday March 17th after the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Task Force Team on the COVID-19. He also advised Nigerians coming in from outside the country to self-isolate themselves for 14 days to ensure they…
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Fani-Kayode laments over FG’s refusal to close Borders
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has joined other Nigerians in calling out the federal government over its refusal to order the closure of Nigeria’s borders to prevent the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. Nigerians have taken to social media to lament over the recording of a third case in the country asking the government to shut the border. Reacting to this the former minister has expressed his sadness over the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to formally address…
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Atiku calls on FG to reduce Fuel Price
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government of Nigeria to reduce the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) following the now-viral news that the landing cost of the essential commodity has dropped significantly. Speaking via his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, he advised the federal government not to absorb the savings made from the drop in price but make it reflect in the price of PMS See his tweet below:
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Daddy Showkey celebrates son as he becomes a year older
Veteran Nigerian singer Daddy Showkey has taken to social media to celebrate his son who just turned 23. Showkey shared photos taken from when his son, Raymond was born; when he was a boy; and also recent photos of him as an adult. The singer also shared an adorable video of him and Raymond spending time together while driving. He then penned sweet words which read thus; “Happy birthday to one nicest human being I…
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Pastor Denies Paying Woman the sum of 400k To Fake Miracles.
Chris Okafor, founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, says he didn’t pay the sum of N400,000 to Bose Olasunkanmi, a Nigerian woman to stage a miracle. The pastor said the money was only to empower her to start a new life. A few months ago, Olasukunmi had become a social media sensation after video clips emerge where she was allegedly used for “fake” miracles by some pastors. Later, reports emerged of the 44-year-old…
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Don’t Post your Children’s Picture in School Uniform on Social Media, Gifty Powers warns Parents
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty Powers has taken to her Instagram page to talk about the dangers in posting pictures of one’s kid in school uniform on social media. She said she understands it is the desire for moms to show off their kid attending the best school in the country, but she revealed that this action puts them in great danger.
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