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FG Abort Cash Transfer Contracts In Abia, 3 Other States
The federal government says it has terminated two contracts for cash transfers to Nigerians in four states. The project was called off after a breach of the agreement by the affected contractors, Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said in a statement Tuesday. The “payment service providers” were contracted by the federal government to make payments...
BREAKING: UK COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 12K After 744 More Patients Die In England Alone In 24hrs
Coronavirus deaths in the UK today pushed past the 12,000 barriers after 744 more people died in England alone. NHS England confirmed the latest victims were aged between 34 and 102 - including 58 with no underlying health conditions. The latest number of deaths in hospitals in England means at least 12,073 people have died from the disease in the UK. In...
BREAKING: Sosoliso Airline Chairman, Victor Ikwuemesi Dies Of COVID-19 In London
Mr. Victor Ikwuemesi, the Chairman of the defunct Sosoliso Airline died today in London, United Kingdom few days after he was diagnosed for coronavirus pandemic. A source close to the family confided in our correspondent that Ikwuemesi was admitted to an unnamed London hospital after a brief illness. He later tested positive for COVID-19 in the result that was released on...
Hon. Nkole Warns Public Against Fake Information Circulated In His Name
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Uko Nkole has called on the public to ignore information from sources not from his verified Facebook page. In a chat with ABN TV this morning He, therefore, dissociate himself from information emanating from other sources, saying he cannot be held responsible if anyone or group is defrauded.
COVID-19: European Union Donates €50 Million To Nigeria
The European Union has given Nigeria €50 million to fight the coronavirus disease which has killed at least 10 people in the West African country. The donation was announced when the President, Muhammadu Buhari, received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Tuesday. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,...
BREAKING: EU Gives Nigeria €50m To Fight Coronavirus
The European Union has given Nigeria a grant of €50 million to fight COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman Femi Adesina said on Tuesday. The grant was announced by the Head of EU delegation in Nigeria, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, at a meeting with President Buhari in Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also confirmed this...
I’m Not Positive, This Is A Scam — Anambra Alleged COVID-19 Index Case Victim Raises Alarm
Chief Marcel Eze, the Anambra State alleged COVID-19 Index case victim, on Sunday, cried out, describing all the stories being peddled about him testing positive to Coronavirus as all false and fabrications to tarnish his image. Chief Eze, who spoke with Vanguard said he deals on Pharmaceuticals, challenged the Anambra State government, particularly the state Commissioner for Health to show...
BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms 20 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 343
Nigeria has recorded twenty new cases of coronavirus in five states, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 343. Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in its COVID-19 latest update on Monday night. Twenty new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 13 in Lagos 2 in Edo 2 in Kano 2 in Ogun 1 in Ondo As at 09:50...
BREAKING: Buhari Signs Quarantine Order
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Quarantine Order in State House, Abuja on 13th April 2020 Details shortly.....
BREAKING: Buhari Extends COVID-19 Lockdown By 2 Weeks
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the ongoing lockdown over the COVID-19 by two weeks. In a presidential broadcast on Monday evening, Buhari said: “It has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT for another 14 days effective from 11:59 pm on Monday, 13th of April, 2020. I am...
