Amidst Coronavirus Status: “My Wife Wants To Be By My Side”, Says Idris Elba
British star actor, Idris Elba has reacted to criticism for having his wife beside him while he was announcing his coronavirus status. It was reported that the actor announced that he tested positive to the virus but was yet to show any symptoms. All through his announcement, his wife was right beside him as seen in a video he shared to break the...
BREAKING: Reps Bans Open Worships, Visitors To NASS Over Coronavirus
The House of Representatives, after a two-hour debate on Wednesday, banned all forms of open worships across the country over the corona virus pandemic. It said the measure was based on cues from Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Vatican that have banned open worship. The lawmakers said Nigeria should act and suspend such large gatherings. They also banned all visitors from the...
COVID-19: No Need To Ban Religious Activities Yet – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Lagos state chapter has stated the level of coronavirus infection in the nation does not yet warrant ban on religious gathering and activities. It however said religious organisation, especially churches and mosques, must take proactive measures to safeguard members from infection. It also urged governments to stop at nothing to secure the borders and contain...
Coronavirus: Nigeria Football League Suspended Indefinitely
The League Management Company (LMC) has suspended the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) until further notice due to concerns about the coronavirus. The LMC, which is the organiser of the NPFL, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday evening. “Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended till further notice in line with global health preventive protocol against the Corona...
Mikel Obi’s Club Ends His Contract For Refusing To Play Over Coronavirus Scare
Former captain of the Super Eagles, Mikel Obi, on Tuesday, March 17, had his contract with the Turkish football club, Trabzonspor, terminated over his refusal to play for the club against Basaksehir on Sunday, March 16. Mikel Obi had last week said he was not ready to toy with his life by playing for his club, querying why the Turkish...
Coronavirus: Lagos Announces Closure Of Schools
The Lagos State Government has announced the closing down of all public and private schools from Monday, March 23, 2020. The move is part of the preventive measures against the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, the move became necessary to prevent children and their teachers from getting more...
Our Citizens Poor, Hungry We Need Your Assistance — Senate President Begs World Bank
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said Nigeria was in need of support of all international financial institutions in view of its present economic challenges. Receiving the new World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, Senator Lawan said Nigeria would appreciate the support of the World Bank to mitigate poverty. He said: “This meeting is a very important meeting...
COVID-19: RCCG Follows Govt Orders, Issues New Guideline For Sunday Worship
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has modified its mode of services in parishes in Lagos and Ogun States. Lagos and Ogun States on Wednesday announced total ban on religious gathering of over 50 worshippers as part of measures to prevent spread of coronavirus pandemic. RCCG’s Assistant General Overseer, Pastor Johnson Odesola, in a statement on Wednesday evening, entitled ‘Slight...
Coronavirus Lockdown: Randy Italian Couple Caught Having S£x In A Car, Arrested
A couple caught having sex in a car were arrested for breaching coronavirus quarantine rules in Italy. The 23-year-old Egyptian man and 40-year-old Tunisian woman were caught in the act by a police officer on the outskirts of Milan on Monday. Quite apart from decency laws, the pair chose a particularly bad time for their roadside fling, with authorities on alert for breaches of...
COVID-19: Anambra Govt Bans Public Gatherings, Closes Schools
Anambra State Government has declared all higher institutions will be closed from March 22 while other schools will all be shut on 27th March until further notice to contain the coronavirus epidemic. Also, all public gatherings in the state had equally been banned by the Governor Willie Obiano. These were contained in a document obtained by ABN TV on Thursday in...
