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Six internet fraudsters were on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office. They were arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Lagos. The defendants are: Adedayo Williams Khalim; Oyeyemi Toheeb Abiodun; Kareem Abimbola; Bakare Lolade Lateef; Omolade Mayowa Solomon and Ojora Daniels. The defendants, except one Opeyemi Toheed Abiodun were arraigned on a one-count separate charge of same offence bordering on possession of fraudulent documents except. Abiodun was arraigned on two counts. One of the charges reads: “That you Adedayo Williams Khalim sometime in March, 2020…

The Lagos State Government has confirmed four new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) on Thursday, taking the total confirmed cases to 12. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi confirmed four new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos. This brings the total number of cases confirmed in the country to 12. The Health Commissioner confirmed the new case at a news briefing on Thursday. Coronavirus: APC blasts Buhari’s critics, says action greater than speech Reacting to the news, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) urged Nigerians to remain calm. “Please adhere to recommendations by health authorities including handwashing, self isolation…

English football suspended until at least April 30th, the Premier League, EFL and FA have confirmed. All games in England’s Premier League, EFL, Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship, and all fixtures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, are currently postponed. The Football Association has also agreed that the current season can be “extended indefinitely” beyond the original end date of 1 June. Under current rules the season had been scheduled to end on 1 June. Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 A joint statement issued by the FA, Premier League and EFL expressed “a commitment to finding ways of resuming…

The Senate may on Tuesday next week consider a report on addressing the critical issue of Nigeria’s power problems. The report was submitted on Thursday during plenary by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP – Benue North East). After the report was laid, Senate President Ahmad Lawan directed the Clerk of the Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, to make copies available to members of the upper chamber ahead of its likely consideration on Tuesday. COVID-19: Senate suspends hearings, shuts public gallery This, according to the Senate President, would allow lawmakers sufficient time to go through its…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday announced the decision of the Senate to suspend public hearings and restrict access to its chamber over growing concerns of coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in Nigeria. The announcement came after the Senate embarked on a closed session at the resumption of plenary to deliberate on the devastating impact which a spread of the disease may cause in the absence of preventive measures. “The Senate resolves to suspend all public hearings till further notice as a result of the coronavirus, COVID-19. Coronavirus: APC blasts Buhari’s critics, says action greater than speech “In addition, the Senate gallery…

A support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress better known as APC Mandate Defenders has attacked those criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari for refusing to address the nation concerning the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. In a statement released to journalists in Abuja by the national publicity of the group, Mr. Ifeanyi Emeka, the group noted that in moments of national emergency, ‘Presidential Action’ is more needed than ‘Presidential Speech’ or address to the nation. ‘Since the outbreak of the virus, Mr. President has taken some bold steps like setting up and inaugurating a presidential taskforce headed by the…

The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an emergency €750bn ($820bn; £700bn) package to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It will buy government and company debt across the eurozone, including that of troubled Greece and Italy. ECB boss Christine Lagarde tweeted “there are no limits” to its commitment to the euro. In recent weeks central banks and governments around the world have announced major stimulus plans. The so-called Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme comes just six days after the ECB unveiled measures that failed to calm markets, piling pressure on it to do more to support Europe’s economies. Announcing…

Judith Ariho does not shed any tears as she recalls the church massacre in which her mother, two siblings and four other relatives were among at least 700 people who died. Exactly 20 years ago, in south-western Uganda’s Kanungu district, they were locked inside a church, with the doors and windows nailed shut from the outside. It was then set alight. Two decades on, the horror of the event is still too much for Ms Ariho, who appears to only be able to cope with the trauma by closing herself off from the emotion. The dead were members of the…

Keystone Bank Limited has partnered with Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to launch an annual SME Support Centre to support the micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in Lagos State and by extension, Nigeria. According to the LCCI, the inaugural edition of the programme which was held on 12th of March 2020 in Lagos, was aimed at introducing business consultancy services to boost businesses of entrepreneurs in the state. The statement further said that the Chamber intends to achieve this through collaboration with external subject matter experts. “The MSMEs is an integral sector in Nigeria. The free…

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has announced the launch of Beta Health, a low-cost health financing product that offers instant access to health insurance for every Nigerian. The first of its kind in Nigeria, Beta Health provides coverage for basic and essential health services such as; general consultations, treatment for malaria, antenatal care, amongst others, for a subscription of N500 a month. As at 2018, more than 90 per cent of the Nigerian population were not enrolled in any health insurance scheme, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. This is because health insurance is either too expensive or not very…