Ministry of Finance Disowns Tweet Pleading For Ventilators From US Billionaire After Outrage From Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has disowned a tweet that emanated from its verified Twitter account appealing for help with ventilators from US billionaire, Elon Musk. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, said the message was unauthorized…
NAFDAC Raise Alarm Over Unregistered Hand Sanitizers [See List]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public over distribution and sale of unregistered hand sanitizers in various parts of the country. In a statement on Tuesday, NAFDAC said the unregistered sanitizers are illegally distributed and sold under various names including: Mighti Shield Instant Hand Sanitizer; Assured Instant…
Soyinka a Playwright, Won Prizes for Writing Books not a Medical Professor, Presidency Attacks Nobel Laureate Over Lockdown Comments
The presidency has attacked Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over comments he made on the lockdown imposed orders on Lagos and Ogun states by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu described Soyinka as playwright who is not a…
UEFA Suspends Champions League, Europa League, Others, Until Further Notice
UEFA have postponed all national team matches for men and women due to be played in June 2020 until further notice as the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on football. European football’s governing body has also confirmed its club competitions, including the Champions League and Europa League will remain suspended. Sport across the world…
