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Sunday, 01 March 2020 05:18

Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway re-opens today

Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, has said Berger/Kara Bridge section of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be opened to motorists today Sunday, March 1. Kuti told journalists on Saturday afternoon that construction work had been completed on that portion of the road. He said the Magboro-Punch axis would be opened on March 7 while the construction zone around Mowe would be opened in April. The controller stated that by the end of April a total of 31 kilometers out of the 43 km stretch from Old Toll Gate to Sagamu Interchange would have been completed. Punch

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:31

Coronavirus patient attempts to escape quarantine in Lagos because of ‘heat and mosquitoes’

Following detection of the first case of the novel Coronavirus disease and the placing in quarantine of the patient, identified as a 44-year-old Italian, at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, a health worker at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, said on Friday that the patient was angry and attempted to escape, given the state of the isolation centre. The high ranking health worker, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity on Friday, decried the ‘very poor quality’ of the isolation centre, lamenting that “the authorities have not matched words with action.” Deputy Governor of Lagos State,…

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:30

Company visited in Ogun by Nigeria’s first Coronavirus patient makes public statement

The Italian man who is Nigeria’s first coronavirus case works as a vendor providing services for cement company Lafarge Africa Plc, the company said on Friday. In an emailed statement, the company said it had identified people who had direct contact with the man and “initiated isolation, quarantine and disinfection protocol”. Reuters

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:29

What's happening: Virus fears hit Africa, markets, schools

Amusement parks, sporting events, religious gatherings, reality TV shows, even schools. More and more of daily life in a growing swath of the world is being affected by the new coronavirus. And that’s messing with global financial markets as basic business, trade and tourism suffers from the disruptions. Here are some of the latest developments: THE DANGERS OF AMUSEMENT While parts of China had already banned fun events, the virus is now canceling gatherings around the world as it spreads. Disney closed its parks in Tokyo for two weeks. K-pop superstars BTS called off an upcoming concert series in Seoul.…

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:26

Buhari names Yemi-Esan substantive Head of Service

After five months of easing her out of office, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the “retirement” of Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita as Head of Civil Service of the Federation. Consequently, the president has appointed Mrs Folasade Yemi-Esan as the substantive Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Mr Olusegun Adekunle announced this in a statement Friday night. The statement from the OSGF reads; “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Retirement of Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita from the Federal Civil Service with…

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:25

FG suspends N’Delta Amnesty boss

PRESS RELEASE Following numerous allegations and petitions surrounding the Presidential Amnesty Programme, National Security Adviser (NSA) set up a Caretaker Committee to look into activities of the programme, on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari. Part of the Committee’s task is to ensure that allocated resources are properly utilized in consonance with government’s objective of alleviating problems in the Niger Delta region and stamping out corruption in the Amnesty Programme. Consequently, the NSA recommend to Mr President that Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Mr Charles Dokubo be suspended, a recommendation that has been approved and which takes immediate effect. The…

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:24

Saraki speaks on EFCC’s claims in forfeiture application case

PRESS RELEASE Yesterday, lawyers representing Mr Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, appeared before Mr Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, to oppose the application by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the forfeiture of his Ilorin home funded partly with funds provided by Kwara State Government in fulfillment of the Governor and Deputy Governor (Payment of Pension) Law 2010 of Kwara State. Led by Mr Kehinde Ogunwumiju, Saraki’s lawyers argued that all the exaggerated claims by EFCC on withdrawal of government money and its use to acquire property were the same claims made before Code of Conduct…

Saturday, 29 February 2020 05:23

Kano Almajiri take to dumpsites after ban on street begging

At a dumpsite located along Court Road, Gyadi-Gyadi, our reporter caught up with 12-year-old Auwal Mohammed. Auwal, an almajiri, says “Since the state government does not want to see us on the streets, this is the only option available to us. We glean through this refuse dump for anything that could be of use to us either as food or clothing. At the end of the day, some of us get clothing, foot wears and food from here.” He said since the ban on street begging by Kano State government, majority of them especially those below the age of 10…

Friday, 28 February 2020 05:08

Another recession looms in Nigeria as oil prices drop on global coronavirus scourge

Oil prices fell for a sixth straight session on Friday and were on track for about a 12% weekly fall, the biggest in more than four years, as the spread of the coronavirus outside China raised fears of slowing global demand. The virus, which has killed more than 2,700 people in China, has been found in another 46 countries and caused 57 deaths. Investors worry the epidemic could turn into a pandemic and deliver a damaging blow to the global economy. The most active Brent crude contract for May (LCOc2) was down 90 cents, or 1.7%, at $50.83 a barrel…

Friday, 28 February 2020 05:07

Nigeria records first Coronavirus case in Lagos

Nigeria has recorded its first case of Coronavirus after an Italian national tested positive to the virus, Federal Ministry of Health has said. The case was confirmed on Thursday “The case is an Italian citizen who entered Nigeria on the 25th of February from Milan, Italy for a brief business visit. He fell ill on the 26th February and was transfered to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing,” Lagos State Ministry of Health also said in a statement. “#COVID2019 infection was confirmed by Virology Laboratory of Lagos University Teaching Hospital @LUTHofficial, part of the Laboratory Network of the…

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Friday, 28 February 2020 05:06

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims visiting holy sites

Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the entry of pilgrims entering the country to visit holy sites, in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Saudi government said it would suspend visas for Muslims seeking to visit Mecca and Medina. Millions of Muslims make the journey each year, especially during the month of Ramadan, which starts in April. Saudi Arabia has also suspended visas for tourists from countries with confirmed cases of the virus. It is not clear when the visa restrictions will be lifted or how Ramadan and the major Hajj pilgrimage - which begins in July -…

Friday, 28 February 2020 05:05

FG begins deduction of N614bn bailout loan from states’ FAAC allocations

Federal government has commenced deduction of the N614 billionbailout it gave to the 35 states of the federation, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said on Thursday in Abuja. The minister, who spoke to journalists at the second National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in 2020, said the deductions were made from the statutory allocations to the affected states in January and February during the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meetings. The federal government extended the conditional budget support facility to the 35 states through Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2017 to help them pay their…

Thursday, 27 February 2020 06:15

Supreme Court comes hard on Afe Babalola, Olanipekun for asking it to reverse itself on Bayelsa gov judgment

Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the applications for a review of its February 13, 2020 judgment which overturned All Progressives Congress’ victory in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State. In the unanimous ruling of its seven-man panel led by Mr Sylvester Ngwuta, the apex court said its judgment on the poll was “final in the real sense of the word, final, and no force can get this court to shift from its decision.” It described the applications filed by APC and its governorship candidate at the poll, Mr David Lyon, as “vexatious, frivolous, and constitute a gross abuse of…

Thursday, 27 February 2020 06:14

NSA Monguno shuns CoS Kyari as the two top aides to president meet in Aso Rock

Days after widely reported rift between Chief of Staff (Cos) to the President, Mr Abba Kyari and National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr Babagana Monguno, they met yesterday for the first time. Kyari and Monguno were in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to witness the inauguration of a 12-member National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) by President Muhammadu Buhari. For weeks, the duo has been at daggers drawn, with the NSA accusing the CoS of undue interference in matters bordering on national security, a role which is originally within the purview of his (Monguno) office, among other scathing allegations. In a memo, the…

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