COVID19 Health Metro Top Story

Nigeria records 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily infections, says NCDC

Lagos still surges at 642 Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The daily increase was a new record  and considerably higher than Tuesday’s 1,354 confirmed cases. It said that Read More…

Metro Notes Obituary

Lagos Deputy Gov mourns younger brother’s death

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Wednesday mourned the death of his younger brother, Dr Haroun Hamzat. Hamzat, who made the announcement through his Instagram page (drobafemihamzat), however called on the public to be conscious of the volatility of COVID-19 pandemic. He implored everyone to obey all the rules of COVlD-19. Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Top Story

Prince estate owes another $32m in tax after being undervalued by half, US officials say

The late musician’s property, money and possessions were worth $80m more than administrator’s estimated, the IRS suggests The estate of pop star Prince owes another $32.4 million (£23.7m) in taxes after his executors undervalued it by around 50%, US officials say. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) believes the singer-songwriter was worth $163.2 m (£119.3m) when Read More…

Entertainment Notes TV & Film

TAMPAN mourns Nollywood actress Orishabunmi

The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN)on Wednesday expressed sadness over the death of veteran veteran Nollywood actress, Folake Aremu, popularly known as ‘Orishabunmi’. Orishabunmi died late Tuesday night after a brief illness at the age of 61.Amusan, in a statement, said Orishabunmi’s demise was a big loss to the entertainment Read More…

Sports Top Story

Lagos unveils sports activities for Year 2021

The Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Sola Aiyepeku, has unveiled sporting activities for the Year 2021 Calendar. Speaking at an interactive session with Sports journalists, on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, the Chairman stated that in line with COVID-19 protocols, the State Government planned to introduce a Summer Camp where Read More…

Football Notes Sports

Manchester City outclass Manchester United to reach League Cup final

Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s semi-final at Old Trafford. Two second half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola’s side victory in the match. Manchester City will now meet Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the April 25 final Read More…

COVID19 Health Metro Top Story

It’s a COVID-19 blowout in Lagos, new daily record set

712 new COVID-19 cases have been reported for Tuesday Lagos has set a new daily record of COVD-19 infections reported with 712 in what is obviously an explosion in cases. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria, on the whole, has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). . The Read More…

Metro Notes Security

Police deploy 1,250 men to boost community policing in Lagos

The Nigeria Police, on Tuesday, deployed 1,250 Special Constabulary Police, toward boosting community policing in Lagos State Command. Speaking during the passing-out ceremony in Ikeja, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged the officers to operate within the guidelines that had been given to them. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde, said Read More…