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First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Tuesday announced that one of its staff at its Marina, Lagos branch, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a statement by the bank, all staff of the branch have been asked to go on self-isolation and get tested, while the branch and …

The Lagos State Government has suspended the planned reopening of worship centres (mosques and churches ) slated for Friday June 19 and Sunday June 21. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. He said the decision was informed by increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Lagos. Details …

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor announced this on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. More to follow…

Executive Jets Services Limited, has tendered an apology for flying Naira Marley, a singer, to Abuja for a concert. The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) had sealed off the Jabi Lake mall, which hosted the singer, for violating restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Speaking during the briefing of the presidential task force on …

Immediate past governor of Oyo State, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, is in coma, Global Excellence authoritatively reports. Senator Ajimobi, who was moved to a Lagos based highbrow hospital, First Cardiology Consultants, after he was diagnosed of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic about 17 days ago, sources said, slipped into unconsciousness on June 8 while doctors have since been battling …

National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said there would be no going back on the results of the screening of governorship aspirants for Edo last week. National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on …

…MAN Commends Dangote for Spearheading Nigeria’s Export Drive To reaffirm its status as the biggest cement producer in Africa, Dangote Cement has set the pace with the exportation of 27,800 metric tonnes of clinker to a neighbouring African country. With this historic maiden voyage from its Export Terminal located in …

… As FG declares BUA’s mining leases non-existent   The Management of Dangote Group on Monday denied the claim by the BUA Group to the mining sites in Obu, Okpella, Edo State, refuting the ownership claim, as the latter said it relied on the Federal High Court recent judgment in Benin. …

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day themed “Safe Blood Saves Lives”, with Dr. Adedoyin Dosumu, a Consultant Hematologist in LASUTH charging stakeholders to create sustained awareness on the importance of blood donation. Keeping with the mandate of …

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has clarified its position on the delayed salary payment to street sweepers in view of the recent pockets of protests and agitations over the issue. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim …