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Lagos, Kwara declare workers’ holiday

Mar 23, 2020 topnews

The Lagos State Government, as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, on Sunday directed civil servants from grade level one to 12 to work from home starting from today (Monday). The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at a press conference, said the stay-at-home order would last for an initial period of 14 days. He commended Lagosians, who abided by the state government’s directive that banned a gathering of over 50 people, but warned those who flouted the order. He stated, “In addition to this directive, I am…

Coronavirus: Cases hit 31 in Nigeria as Atiku’s son tests positive

Mar 23, 2020 topnews

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, in its twitter handle on Sunday, said the coronavirus cases in the country has increased from 22 on Saturday to 31 on Sunday. The cases included 22 in Lagos State, four in the Federal Capital Territory, one in Oyo State and one in Ekiti State. The centre said the two in Ogun State, including the Italian index case, had tested negative and had been discharged. At 11:32pm on Sunday, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, tweeted that one of his sons had tested positive for the…

COVID-19: CBN, banks to provide funds for pharmaceutical companies

Mar 22, 2020 topnews

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers’ Committee have said they will give financial support to some specific pharmaceutical companies in the country, as part of efforts to tackle the spread of coronavirus. After an extraordinary meeting in Lagos on Saturday, they pledged to grant funding facilities (in naira and foreign exchange) to pharmaceutical companies to enable them to procure raw materials and equipment to boost local drug production in Nigeria. The Bankers’ Committee also gave its support to the over N3.5tn policy measures earlier disclosed by the CBN…

Coronavirus: Adeboye, Oyedepo, Okonkwo, Adeyemi, others hold online services

Mar 22, 2020 topnews

In compliance with the directive of government banning all gatherings, including religious gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus, prominent pastors in the country will begin to conduct Sunday services online and on television stations. The virus which started in Wuhan, China in the late 2019, has claimed many lives with many nations shutting down completely to prevent further spread of the deadly virus. Many of the big churches have been transmitting their services online, on their television and radio stations for a long time but these platforms will now…

FIRSTBANK DEPLOYS MEASURES TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, STAKEHOLDERS FROM CORONAVIRUS

Mar 21, 2020Mar 21, 2020 topnews

First Bank of Nigeria plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions , has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the COVID – 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Bank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, said “embedded in our corporate strategy is business continuity management that ensures the delivery of products, services and initiatives to our stakeholders and enabling the economy in the long-term with minimal impact. Therefore, we have employed necessary measures to keep our employees, customers and the general public safe-guarded and sensitised…

Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria discharged

Mar 21, 2020 topnews

After testing negative for the virus, the Italian man who brought the deadly COVID-19 virus to Nigeria has been discharged. This was disclosed by Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday night on his verified twitter handle. Sanwo-Olu wrote: “As the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Lagos, I am glad to inform you that the index case; the Italian gentleman is now negative. “Through a combined effort of Lagos, Ogun State and Fed Health Authorities, we were able to limit the transmission of the virus to a single contact.” “The blood…

Ben Bruce loses wife, Evelyn to cancer

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

Senator Ben Murray Bruce is bereaved! The former lawmaker and former Director-General at Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) lost his wife after a protracted battle with cancer. On his social media wall, the 64 year old businessman wrote… “I’m broken. Just lost my beautiful wife to cancer. She was my best friend for 43 years and my wife for 41 years. Cancer is real, but it shouldn’t be a death sentence – awareness, and early detection and treatment are key to survival. I miss her so so much. I’m broken.‬ “‪Our…

Appeal Court reinstates Ifeanyi Ubah as senator

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

The order of an Abuja High Court which sacked Ifeanyi Ubah, as the senator representing Anambra South, has been voided by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday. A three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court held that the judgment delivered by Justice Bello Kawu of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was a nullity because the suit was unlawfully instituted. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Ubah, the candidate of the Young Progressive Party, as winner of the February 23, 2019, Anambra South Senatorial election.…

Land Rover creates one-off Range Rover SVAutobiography for Anthony Joshua

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

A one-off Range Rover SVAutobiography has been created by LAND Rover for world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. The bespoke luxury SUV made its world premiere outside the Finchley Boxing Club in Barnet, north London, where Joshua started his journey to the world heavyweight title, and will transport the reigning champion to his next title defence later this year. A series of unique details set Joshua’s luxury SUV apart, with the boxer’s four world heavyweight championship titles recognised alongside his family crest on a special B-pillar badge. The circular design is…

Saraki’s cousin arraigned for alleged diversion of N221.33m

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

Ope Saraki, a cousin of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged diversion of N221,339,827.00 Kwara State Government funds. Saraki was on Thursday charged before Justice Adenike Akinpelu of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on two counts bordering on alleged diversion of funds meant for contract for purchase of 13 ambulances and 13 generators for 13 General/Specialist Hospitals in the state. The EFCC alleged that Saraki, while serving as Special Adviser on Millennium Development Goal…