The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari has come out to say that the country will no longer pay subsidy on petrol with the ongoing worldwide oil price decline. Malam Mele revealed this in a statement signed by NNPC spokesman, Dr Kennie Obateru, in Abuja on Monday. According to him, NNPC will focus on playing in the marketplace and will be there for Nigeria to sustain security of supply at market price. He added that he believes COVID-19 will eventually subside and nation will return to how things were in the past. His…
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Former Super Eagles defender, Joseph Yobo has blasted racist remarks from two French doctors amid the coronavirus outbreak. Recall that the doctors, Jean-Paul Mira and Camille Locht had suggesteed that effectiveness of vaccines should be tested first in Africa. According to Yobo, no one should say such a thing because black people are human beings as well and discrimination should not be brought into discussions on the pandemic. He added that Africa has very low cases compared to France, Italy, USA, China, so it makes no sense to test any vaccine on Africans and on the continent. His words, “It’s…
Popular IG celebrity, Ray Hushpuppi has jumped on Instagram to blast the financial status of some light-skin girls. Hushpupi believes that the lockdown order has proven that these ladies are not as rich as they claim to be. According to him, it is now clear they only saved a few leggings and several photos, captions for the future because their lapses are becoming evident. He added that he expects them to resume their fake lives once the pandemic is over. His words, “It’s this quarantine that will let you know all these light skin girls don’t have any money to…
The Federal Government has blasted those that are against the importation of an 18-member Chinese team of medical experts, including doctors, nurses and public health advisers, to share experiences on how to combat the coronavirus in Nigeria. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha revealed that nations all over the world need all the available help right now and the almighty United States of America is not excluded. According to him, the Chinese experts will only be brought in to share their experiences and expertise since they are…
Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw has come out to say that 2019-20 season should be declared null and void in the interest of every team in the league. Shaw believes scrapping it and starting afresh is the only solution to the current coronavirus pandemic. According to him, the fans are very important in games and if the league matches cannot carry on without them, there is no point in continuing. He added that football is for the fans and it will never feel right without them. His words, “Scrap it and start again. “If we can’t carry it on it’s…
CNN presenter, Fareed Zakaria has come out to say that the world will wish it intervened if Nigeria and Iraq fall to the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging some countries across the globe. Fareed Zakaria revealed that we are currently in the early stages of what is shaping up to be a terrible global crises. According to him, human beings might not be able to go back to their normal lives if superpowers around the world do not find a way to manage the problem. He added that there is a tendency that Nigeria could fall to the disease in the nearest…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has urged Nigerians to beware of fake chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets currently in circulation in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye revealed this in a recent statement. According to her, NAFDAC was recently notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the circulation of the tablets in Cameroon and it has now reached Nigeria. She added that the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets were manufactured by Jiangsu pharmaceutical Inc, Astral pharmaceutical New Bhupalpura, China, and using it can lead to death. Her words, “The falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg…
The improvement of Manchester United in the 2019-20 season has been very obvious, Aaron Wan-Bissaka has said. Bissaka believes more can be expected from his and his fellow player as soon as competitive football resumes. According to him, the players are getting more confident in front of goal and everyone seems to be getting better under Ole. He added that he has been happy with his performance thus far, especially in games vs Manchester City. His words, “When you look back at our performances from the early weeks of the season compared to how we were playing in the weeks…
Popular OAP, N6 is not in support of showing Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele mercy after her arrest for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules. Recall that Funke and her husband, JJC Skillz, showed up in court today where they pleaded guilty to their crime. According to N6, the movie star has to face the punishment for contravening the law even if he loves her, JJC and everyone involved. He added that, as an ambassador, he expected Funke Akindele to have known better than to do what she did.
The European Union has come out to say Nigeria has its support in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Amb. Ketil Karlsen, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, revealed this at the launch of the Nigeria/UN COVID-19 Basket Fund on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria is not alone in these trying times and the European Union is ready to play a part in addressing the challenges of the pandemic. He added that the COVID19 Basket Fund helps the EU to cooperate and act rapidly in the deployment of assistance that can boost…
Chelsea midfielder, Mason Mount has said he is looking forward to welcoming world-class midfielder, Hakim Ziyech to the club. Mount believes even if it means more competition for a place in the team, Ziyech is obviously a fantastic addition to the club. According to him, he is buzzing to work with the midfielder when he finally joins to take Chelsea to greater heights. He added that staying indoors amid the coronavirus outbreak has been very difficult and he cannot wait for everything to be back to normal. His words, “So two years ago I was in Holland on loan so…
Popular TV presenter and Nollywood actor, Uti Nwachukwu has shared his reaction to the arrest of Funke Akindele. Uti revealed that her case has taught him that people who hail you all the time can also ask for you to be punished after making a mistake. According to him, Lagos state government should just impose a fine on the actress and release her. He added that this must be a lesson for her not to fall for the praises from deceitful people anytime soon.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the distribution of 150 trucks of rice seized by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the 36 states in the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed revealed this as she answered questions from journalists at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. According to her, as part of the effort to aid farmers during this period, Buhari has also approved the reduction of the price of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 per bag. She added that this is another way to give subsidy to farmers amid the economic crisis caused by COVID-19…
Manchester United youngster, Tahith Chong has come out to say that he feels super proud with how he and his academy teammates have been pushing hard to play in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first team. Chong revealed that Ole has been showing massive trust in youth players and it has really helped everyone to improve at the club. According to him, he still wants to improve but he is happy to know he has the chance to shine in the first team when he sees players Angel Gomes, Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams playing with the big boys. He added that his…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has lost his mum to coronavirus. His mum, Dolors Sala Carrio, 82, was diagnosed with the disease after showing symptoms in Barcelona, but she finally gave up on Monday afternoon. Reacting, MCFC wrote on social media, “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus. “She was 82-years-old. Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.” Recall that Pep donated €1m to Barcelona’s Angel Soler…
To reduce the effect of the coronavirus lockdown in Delta State, the state government has announced that it has established a food bank in the state. This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu while he spoke to newsmen after an enlarged meeting of the Central Committee On Managing and Containing The Coronavirus Pandemic In Delta, presided over by the Chairman and Governor of the State, Sen, (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, in Asaba. According to him, committees have been set up at the State, local government, ward and unit levels to make sure food items reach everyone,…
Mario Balotelli still has the quality to play for Italy but he needs to do more for his club Brescia to earn a recall, Roberto Mancini has said. Roberto revealed that undoubted quality is not enough to be recalled at this point because every player must be at a 100 per cent always. According to him, nobody expected the Euros to be postponed but the decision is sensible since so many people have died and football has become secondary. He added that Italy has a very young squad and the team will definitely improve ahead of the tournament. His words,…
An ex gubernatorial candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi has come to apologize for showing up at Funke Akindele’s husband’s birthday celebration. Babatunde revealed that he was only at the Bello’s residence to pay them a visit and most of the people that attended the party are residents of the estate. According to him, he is deeply sorry for not adhering to the general rule of social distancing and he wants Nigerians to forgive him. He then urged the citizens to keep obeying the social distancing rule and together we will all overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that the ongoing lockdown in the state might be extended beyond 14 days depending on how things pan out in the coming days. The governor, however, revealed that the extension of the lockdown will only happen if there is a need for it. According to him, one coronavirus patient was discharged recently and the state is hoping for more recoveries in the nearest future. He added that the committee set up in the state is working tirelessly to end the pandemic in the state. His words, “If there’s a need…
Timo Werner should snub interest from Liverpool and sign for Bayern Munich, Dimitar Berbatov has said. Berbatov believes the fact that Bayern are always competitive in the UCL and have been dominant in a country he is familiar with is enough reason for him to prefer the German giants. According to him, it would be a sensible move for Werner since he already knows the league and will be able to get used to his surroundings a lot easier. He added that Liverpool will not be too pained if they miss out on Timo because their front 3 is good…