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  President Muhammadu Buhari has sent  his goodwill message to Christians in celebration of Easter speaking via a press statement, President Muhammadu Buhari advised Nigerian Christians to remain faithful and hopeful in God. The President said although this year’s Easter comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an opportunity for all be hopeful that with intensified prayers […]

Governor Nyesom Wike (image courtesy: Rivers Government House) Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has suspended the Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area and his deputy for failing to implement his directives to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the council. The governor, in a statement by his Special Assitant on Electronic Media, […]

Canada’s government announced a funding plan on Monday to help some of its northern Indigenous communities move out to the Arctic wilderness to wait out the coronavirus pandemic. Ottawa said it would provide authorities in the Northwest Territories with 2.6 million Canadian dollars (1.8 million dollars) to help “families who would not otherwise be able […]

The Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have secured approval from President Muhammadu Buhari to exempt key players in the financial services sector from COVID- 19 movement restrictions. A statement jointly issued by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed and Central Bank governor, […]

THREE states – Lagos, Edo and Osun – adopted more measures yesterday to further reduce public gatherings as efforts continue to stem the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). They shut markets. Announcing further measures to prevent COVID-19 spread in Lagos, Nigeria’s industrial hub, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered the closure of all markets and stores. The […]

   list of the highest-paid football players in 2020, based on their annual salaries.According to France Football magazine, Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi is the highest earner with €131million, and closely followed by Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo. Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar is third on the list of highest-earning players after he moved to the French Ligue […]

  It is no longer news that Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has tested positive to the coronavirus disease.This information got into the public domain on Tuesday, 24th March, 2020. Amidst best wishes and prayers for him to quickly recover and emerge healthy from the infection, there are fresh […]

National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos/thenewsnigeria.ng.com The Federal Government on Monday shut down National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State, over the Coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world. The Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Bode Durotoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the directive was from the Minister of Youths […]

Nigerian newspapers headlines by Concise news Welcome to the Concise News roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today Tuesday, March 24th, 2020. 1. Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Hit 40 As Govt Urges Workers To Stay At Home Nigeria confirmed four additional cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday night to record 40 […]

        The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the cessation of all forms of football activities in the country for the next four weeks, as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. According to the country’s supreme football –governing body, the shutdown affects all on-field activities the various National Teams, the Nigeria […]