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[BREAKING] COVID-19: FG Reduces 2020 Budget
The Federal Government has sent a new budget proposal to the National Assembly for consideration in view of global economic realities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new proposal sighted by The Nation, which is being considered by the National Assembly, reduced the 2020 estimate from. N10.594 trillion to N10.276 trillion. It also reduces the oil benchmark from $57...
Fears As New COVID-19 Crisis Hits China, 7 Test Positive Linked To A Restaurant
Seven people who tested positive for the coronavirus have been linked to the same restaurant in China, sparking fears of a looming new outbreak as the country scrambles to get back to normal. It comes as authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou are investigating a possible series of community transmission of the killer bug after five Nigerian nationals were infected with...
UPDATE: We’ve Put Out Fire At AGF’s Office – FFS [VIDEO]
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) said it has successfully extinguished the fire outbreak at the office of the Accountant General of the Federation. https://youtu.be/XKdZxf3xiUo The FFS Public Relation’s office in a post on its official Facebook page showed the building and its officials as well as their fire fighting trucks in current pictures. Details shortly…
BREAKING: Boris Johnson Still In ICU, Stable And Responding To Treatment
Boris Johnson is 'stable and responding to treatment' after his second night in intensive care, it was revealed on Wednesday. Downing Street delivered slightly more positive news about the PM's condition amid claims his fever has finally dropped. Mr. Johnson's official spokesman said he continues to receive 'standard oxygen treatment' and is 'breathing without any other assistance' - making clear he...
BREAKING: Lagos Govt, Naira Marley, Gbadamosi Settle Out Of Court
The Lagos State Government, musician, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and a politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi are to settle out of court. Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife were charged before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba for attending a crowded birthday party in violation of the government’s social distancing directive to check the spread of coronavirus. Details shortly…
BREAKING: Journalists Barred From Naira Marley’s Trial In Lagos
Journalists were on Wednesday prevented from covering the trial of Nigerian singer Fashola Azeez popularly known as Naira Marley. Naira Marley is being tried for alleged violation of the lockdown order in Lagos State. The Lagos State Government charged the musician before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba for attending a crowded birthday party in violation of the social distancing...
FG Open More Isolation Centres For COVID-19 Patients In Abuja (Photos)
As the Federal Government scales up efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19, more isolation centres are being launched across states in the country, especially those that have been most hit by the pandemic. The latest is at the Asokoro General Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja which is now ready to admit any patient from April...
BREAKING: Fire Guts Accountant-General’s Office In Abuja [VIDEO]
Fire on Wednesday gutted the Treasury House which is the office of the Accountant General of the Federation in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was gathered that the fire started from around the third floor, razing the building upwards including the Accountant General’s office and most of the important offices. The cause of the fire is however unknown as at...
BREAKING: 66-Year-Old Dies Of Coronavirus In Lagos
A 66-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom has died of coronavirus in Lagos State. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known via Twitter handle on Wednesday. He also confirmed that cases of coronavirus had increased to 130 in the state. He tweeted, “Lagos recorded another #COVID-19 related death: a 66-year-old Briton, who travelled from India via Dubai...
BREAKING: Ronaldinho Released From Prison In Paraguay
Former Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho has been released from a Paraguayan prison after just 32 days over forged documentation. The 40-year-old is set to be put on house arrest at a hotel in the country's capital of Asuncion after reportedly paying a £1.3million bond. Both he and his brother Roberto were charged with attempting to enter the country with fake passports last...
