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BREAKING: FG Shuts Land Borders Over Coronavirus
The Federal Government has directed that all land borders should be closed with immediate effect. Chairman of the Task Force, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who addressed the media, accompanied by some other members of the group, announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks. He said the Head of Civil Service of the...
[BREAKING] Coronavirus: South Africa To Lockdown For 21 Days
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 21 days lockdown in South Africa over fears of COVID-19. During the lockdown, which will last until midnight on Thursday, April 16, all South Africans will have to stay at home, though there will be exemptions for health workers in the public and private sectors; emergency personnel; and those working in security services such as...
Access Bank Shut Down Branch After Visitor Tested Positive To COVID-19
Access Bank Nigeria has shut down its Ligali Ayorinde branch in Victoria Island, Lagos after a certain ‘individual’ who visited the branch some days backtested positive for Coronavirus. The bank made the announcement on Twitter, they wrote: The health of all our stakeholders remains paramount at Access Bank Plc, as we are adopting all necessary measures to ensure your safety at...
Court Grants Ex-Head Of Service, Oyo-Ita N100m Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N100million bail to former Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, following her arraignment on Monday on charges of money laundering, fraud, among others. Ita-Oyo was arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo on an 18-count charge. She was arraigned with two of her former aides – Garba Umar and Ubong...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: We May Use Military, Police For Contact Tracing – FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to be prepared for tougher measures to curtail the ongoing spread of Corona Virus Disease( CONVID-19). It said it will unveil the measures in the next 24 to 48 hours. The government also said it might use the military and the Nigeria Police for contact tracing. It expressed worries that more than 1,300 contacts who have...
BREAKING: ASUU Begins “Indefinite” Strike
Despite the closure of all tertiary institutions by the federal government, the Academic Staff of Universities Union (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike after the expiration of its two-weeks warning strike. The national president of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, announced the strike at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. “The union has decided to embark on total and indefinite strike from Monday...
BREAKING: Bauchi Governor Mohammed In Self-Isolation After Contact With Atiku’s Son
Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed is now in self-isolation over fears of contracting coronavirus after his contact with the son of Atiku Abubakar, the state’s Chief of Staff, Ladan Salihu said. Atiku made a public disclosure via Twitter on Sunday evening about his son testing positive to the pandemic. Reactions, mostly sympathies, have trailed the announcement since although the Nigeria Centre...
COVID-19: Some Legislators Refusing Screening At Airport, Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Says
The Federal Government has accused some members of the House of Representatives, who recently returned from foreign trips of posing a serious threat to the safety of Nigerians by refusing to subject themselves to screening at airports. The Presidency, in a letter dated 21st March 2020 informed Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the report from the Minister of Health on the...
BREAKING: First Coronavirus Death Recorded In Nigeria
The first #COVID19 death has been recorded in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the case was a 67-year-old male who returned following a medical procedure in the UK. He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy. Details shortly…
Arochukwu PDP Members Reject Doctored List Of Party Executive After Congress (VIDEO)
Members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State have urged the party leadership in the state to ensure that only the authentic list of party executives as contained in the just concluded congress will be acceptable. ABN TV further gathered from PDP sources within Arochukwu that few stakeholders who were not comfortable with...
