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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has announced a relaxation of the lockdown in the Southwest state on Thursday. Governor Abiodun said the second phase of the lockdown easing will be guided by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 extant guidelines. “Relaxation windows will now be observed on all five working days (Monday to Friday), but the FG-directed curfew from 8pm (night) to 6am (morning) remains in place on these days. Total lockdown will be maintained on Saturday and Sunday. “Extant restrictions and advisories remain in place on interstate travels, wearing of facemasks, public transport, markets, religious centres, restaurants and other…

GOtv continues to keep you and your family entertained at home or on the go by adding brand new and thrilling shows to its catalogue of channels. This is definitely a week you don’t want to miss out on. Read on and find out why we think you will be glues to GOtv on TV screens or devices. Age Is Just A Number premieres today, 28th May at 5 pm on Zee World (channel 25 on GOtv). This series explores the unconditional love between Sahil and a 42 year old widow Veedika who are scorned by the society due to their difference in age,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 182 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Wednesday. The 182 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 8915. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 91 patients from isolation centers across the country with five new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria topped the number of confirmed cases with 111 new cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 4123. Nigeria announces 389 new coronavirus cases Sixteen new cases were reported…

Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye alias Bobrisky was on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police (IG) Monitoring Unit. Bobrisky was arrested around Lekki by a team of policemen from Abuja over alleged money issues with another female. His arrest is coming months after the cross dresser was detained by the police over disagreement with an Abuja-based public official. Although details of the present case were still sketchy at the time of this report, it was gathered that the policemen who entered his white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) had made their mission known to the Lagos State…

Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned by COVID-19 new transport guidelines that mandated it to commute only 20 passengers per trip instead of 70. Earlier on Thursday morning, Mr Fola Tinubu, the BRT Managing Director, told NAN that the management would resolve all issues with the government in the afternoon and…

* Central bank cuts rate by 100 basis points * Largest cut since 2015 * Governor says Nigeria may avoid recession Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unexpectedly cut its benchmark lending rate to 12.5% from 13.5%, the central bank governor said on Thursday, to stimulate growth in Africa’s largest economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first rate cut since March 2019 and the largest since 2015. Seven of the 10 members of the bank’s monetary policy committee backed a 100 basis point cut, two voted for 150 basis points and one for 200 basis points,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria said it was yet to receive the ventilators promised by the US President Donald Trump to help fight coronavirus. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed assured Nigerians that once the government receives the promised equipment, it will be made public. He said this Thursday while responding to a question on the issue during the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 daily briefing. The minister had earlier spoken about the efforts of the ministry to increase sensitization of the populace on the effect of the pandemic which has devastated the entire globe. Already close to…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blasted the US for insisting on independent investigation into allegations of favouritism and others against President of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. The US Treasury Secretary has called for investigation into the 16 allegations after Adesina, who is seeking reelection, was cleared by the Ethics Committee of the Board of Director and Chairman of the Board of the Governors of the bank. Obasanjo, in a letter to the Board and African former leaders, said the clearance granted Akinwunmi, who he said has performed creditably well, by the laid down institutions should have put the…

The Premier League is set to restart on 17 June with Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Manchester City v Arsenal, subject to government approval. A full round of fixtures would then be played on the weekend of 19-21 June. There are 92 matches still to play, and the first to take place will be those the four teams involved have in hand. All matches will take place behind closed doors and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime. BBC Sport will air four live matches for the first time since the Premier League’s inception…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday virtually inaugurated the steering committee of the “Clean Nigeria”, campaign put together by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu to end open defecation, which has been a major hazard to the health and well being of Nigerians. In a post on his official Instagram account, Prof. Osinbajo explained that Nigerians must embrace quality sanitation and hygiene especially as the government continues to curb COVID-19. In the highlight of his speech as he virtually inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Clean Nigeria Campaign, he said, “Nigeria is embarking upon this initiative at…