Year: 2020
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Local
My last contact with Abba Kyari By Femi Adesina
He told us he would be back at his desk soon. I believed it. But now, it would never happen.…
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Local
A Chief of Staff in times like these… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 So many “quotable quotes” played on my mind as I fixed my heart on writing this…
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Health
Neymar says lack of football now making him anxious
Paris, April 23, 2020 Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil forward Neymar says that not knowing when football will be…
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Health
Convid 19, Bauchi state governor suspends religious, social gathering
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has on Thursday announced suspension of congregational prayers including Friday…
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Local
Zulum condoles ex-Governor Sheriff’s family over father’s demise
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has condoled with former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff and his extended family, over the…
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Health
Kia to suspend 4 domestic plants on virus impact
Seoul, April 23, 2020 Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it would temporarily…
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COVID-19: NNPC, partners donate ambulances, medical kits to South West states
The ongoing efforts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)-led Oil and Gas Sector coalition against COVID-19 was bolstered Thursday…
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Lead Story
GOCOP warns Umahi; Demands apology, safety of journalists in Ebonyi
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed…
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Health
Covid-19: Alapomu of Apomuland kick starts distribution of relief materials
Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu has kick started the distribution of food materials in Apomu, headquarters of…
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Local
Anumudu was a great businessman — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the…
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Local
Tinubu mourns Globe Motors boss, Anumudu
By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, April 22, 2020 The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, , Sen. Bola Tinubu, has…
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Business and Economy
Nigeria posts $434.85 million Crude Oil export sales in January… As vandalism of NNPC pipelines spikes
Nigeria recorded crude oil and gas export sale of $434.85 million in January, 2020, an increase of 94.30 per cent…
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Education
Sons of A Priest By Odili Tony Ujubuonu – A Review
Book: Sons of A Priest Editor: Odili Tony Ujubuonu Publisers: Brand Aristotle, Lagos Pages: 286 Reviewer: Simon Ibe The book,…
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Arts & Entertainment
COVID 19: New York-based group on track to channel over N30 million Naira to Nigeria for less privileged in Mbaise
New York, April 21, 2020: As recently reported the New York USA and Owerri Imo State based, Mbaise Policy Roundtable…
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Health
Borno’s Covid-19 update: 4 cases now confirmed; 44 contact-persons test negative, 2 results awaited – Deputy Governor
Of the 104 persons believed to have had contacts with Borno’s Covid-19 index case, 48 persons have been tested and…
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Business and Economy
COVID 19: Buhari approves immediate payment of university lecturers withheld salaries
Enugu, April 21, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate payment of the February and March, withheld salaries of…
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Health
U.S. Senate passes additional $484bn COVID-19 relief package
By Harrison Arubu New York, April 22, 2020 The United States Senate on Tuesday passed an additional coronavirus relief package…
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Local
Ex-AGF, Richard Akinjide, is dead
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, April 21, 2020 Chief Richard Akinjide, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) and former Attorney General…
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Health
COVID-19: Lagos govt. may enforce wearing of face masks in public places
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, April 20, 2020 The Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face…
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Health
Gov. Tambuwal bars suspected COVID-19 patient, family entry into Sokoto
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, April 20, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has barred a suspected coronavirus patient…
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Health
PTF apologises for violation of COVID-19 protocols during Abba Kyari’s burial
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 20, 2020 Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, has…
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Arts & Entertainment
Obi did not buy any house in Enugu, By Valentine Obienyem
I saw a post on Twitter that Mr. Peter Obi bought a house that previously belonged to Dr. Chu Okongwu,…
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Local
Access Bank to reward customers with N10m in DiamondXtra promo
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, April 20, 2020 Access Bank Plc says it will reward 10 customers with N10 million in…
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Health
Britain defends COVID-19 lockdown amid fears of ‘second peak’
London, April 20, 2020 The British government defended the continuation of its near-lockdown on Monday against calls to publish an…
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Arsenal announce 12.5% pay cuts for players, coaching staff
London, April 20, 2020 Arsenal’s players and coaching staff have agreed a 12.5% salary cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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