The first case of coronavirus in Sierra Leone was announced by the government on Tuesday, March 30. President Julius Maada Bio delivered the news in a nationwide address.    The confirmed case is a 37-year-old man who had traveled from France on March 16 and has been in isolation since then.    President Bio stated;    “When I did my first coronavirus press conference, I said that it was not a matter of if, but when. Well, ‘when’ has come."   With this announcement, Sierra Leone becomes the 48th African country to report a case, and the last in West Africa to do so. The government has implemented additional measures, including the indefinite closure of schools and other educational institutions throughout Sierra Leone starting today.   As of now, Lesotho, South Sudan, Yemen, Burund...

The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Sierra Leone, as announced by the Sierra Leonean government on Tuesday, March 30. President Julius Maada Bio made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast.   The confirmed case is a 37-year-old man who arrived from France on March 16 and has been in isolation since then.   In his address, President Bio remarked, "When I did my first coronavirus press conference, I said that it was not a matter of if, but when. Well, ‘when’ has come."   Sierra Leone is now the 48th African country to report a case of coronavirus, making it the last country in West Africa to do so. The government has also announced the closure of schools and other learning institutions throughout Sierra Leone, effective immediately and indefinitely.   As of now, Les...

Any guy intimidated by a hardworking woman isn't yours- Toke Makinwa (Video) Media personality and businesswoman, Toke Makinwa, emphasized that any man who feels intimidated by a hardworking woman isn't meant for such a woman. She made this statement during an Instagram live chat with music executive, Ubi Franklin, earlier today.   When Ubi asked for her opinion on men who might be hesitant to approach her because of her status, Toke replied with conviction: "Any man who is intimidated by a hardworking woman is not your guy. Any man who meets me now should be inspired. I lost both parents at 8. I basically built a life for myself. If that doesn't inspire you, I don't want to be with you'' Watch the video to hear her perspective below   ...

Today marks the 1st birthday of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu's second daughter, Rubi, and the proud father has shared new photos to celebrate her.   In the caption, the father-of-two expressed, "If 'bundle of joy' were a person, it would be Irubinachi."   He also posted a photo of his first daughter Jeweluchi celebrating with her younger sister.   Take a look at the pictures below.  

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has decided to backtrack on its earlier plan to implement a transition to a cost-reflective tariff on April 1. In its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020, the NERC had initially announced the impending switch to cost-reflective tariff, which was anticipated to result in a rise in electricity tariffs. However, Minister of Power, Mamman Sale, revealed that the Federal Government has agreed to postpone the introduction of the new tariff plan in the Nigerian power sector by 3 months. This decision was attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic conditions in the country. In a tweet, Sale stated, "The Federal Government has agreed to dela...