Nigeria braces up as coronavirus death toll hits 213, WHO worries for countries with weak health systems by Patrick Akpu January 31, 2020 0 With the deadly coronavirus (2019-nCoV) spreading rapidly across the globe and forcing the WHO to declare "a public health emergency...
PHOTOS: Meet NYSC members who are angry over new N33,000 ‘alawee’ by Patrick Akpu January 31, 2020 0 Corps members in the country have confirmed receiving the new Federal Government allowance of N33,000. Before now, the monthly allowance...
ALERT: WhatsApp will no longer work on some iPhones, other handsets (SEE LIST) by Patrick Akpu January 29, 2020 0 WhatsApp will no longer work on millions of people’s phones from Saturday, February 1, 2020. The Facebook-owned app, which has...
US fumes as UK gives 5G network deal to Chinese tech giant, Huawei by Patrick Akpu January 29, 2020 0 The United States has expressed concern and disappointment at the decision of the United Kingdom to allow Chinese tech giant...
British Airways cancels flights to and from China by Patrick Akpu January 29, 2020 0 British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China as the coronavirus continues to spread across the...
Why we’ll keep sponsoring marathons in Lagos, Abeokuta, others – Access Bank by Patrick Akpu January 28, 2020 0 Access Bank Plc, the headline sponsor of the Lagos City Marathon, has explained that its support for marathon races and...
UPDATED: Lagos bans commercial motorcycles, tricycles in 15 LGAs, LCDAs; Opay, Gokada, also affected by Patrick Akpu January 27, 2020 0 Reports have it that the Lagos state government has imposed a total ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly called 'okada' and...
BREAKING: Maryam Sanda sentenced to death by hanging for killing husband by Patrick Akpu January 27, 2020 0 An FCT High Court in Maitama has sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello....
UK announces new visa scheme, £300 million funds for math science research (SEE DETAILS) by Patrick Akpu January 27, 2020 0 The United Kingdom has announced a new fast-track visa scheme for researchers called the Global Talent Scheme. The scheme, which...
BREAKING: Basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, daughter, three others die in helicopter crash by Patrick Akpu January 26, 2020 0 Basketball legend and former Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash...
PenCom asks employers to submit employees’ Insurance Certificates by Patrick Akpu January 23, 2020 0 The National Pension Commission has directed all employers of labour covered by the Pension Reform Act 2014 to submit copies...
Beyond Amotekun, pursue agric, industrial revolution, Oyo AD guber candidate charges SW governors by Patrick Akpu January 23, 2020 0 The governorship candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, Engineer Hakeem...
Nigerian emerges mayor of city in New Jersey, USA by Patrick Akpu January 23, 2020 0 A Nigerian has emerged the mayor of a city in New Jersey, United States, according to a Twitter post by...
Shareholders applaud Dangote Cement Board on buyback plans by Patrick Akpu January 23, 2020 0 Desire of the Management of Dangote Cement to ‘buy back’ 10 per cent of its entire issued shares from shareholders...
Pregnant woman, doctor, nurse, die of Lassa fever in Kano by Patrick Akpu January 22, 2020 0 A pregnant woman, a medical doctor and a nurse have died of Lassa fever in Kano. The state Commissioner for...