COVID-19: FG Extends Flight Ban By 4 Weeks
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the international and local flight ban by four, 4 weeks. ABN TV reports that this development was revealed by Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, during the daily briefing on Wednesday. “Tomorrow marks the last day for the enforcement of the closure of Nigeria’s airspace to flights. We have assessed...
Lock Nigeria Down For 2 Months – Sagay Tells Buhari
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has told President, Muhammadu Buhari to lock Nigeria down for a minimum of 2 months in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. ABN TV reports. Sagay lamented the non-compliance of Nigerians to safety measures as the federal government eased the lockdown. According to him, he saw many...
Relocation Of Almajiri: Wike Accuses FG Of Hypocrisy
Relocation Of Almajiri: Wike Accuses FG Of Hypocrisy The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has accused the President, Muhammadu Buhari government of playing politics with the relocation of Almajiri to their various states in the North. Many State governments are taking the measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Post reports that Governor Wike spoke at the Government...
Some States Don’t Need COVID-19 Test Laboratory — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has said not every state requires a molecular laboratory to test for COVID-19. The media aide to the NCDC Director-General, Emeka Oguanuo, said this in an interview with The PUNCH while addressing the non-existence of COVID-19 labs in border states including Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, Yobe, Jigawa and Adamawa. According to Oguanuo, labs of that nature...
BREAKING: Buratai Reportedly Loses Mother In Borno
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, reportedly his mother, Kakah Hajja, on Tuesday. According to SaharaReporters, the late Hajja died after a brief illness at her home in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Also Read: Emir Of Daura Reportedly Hospitalized, Critically Ill Of COVID-19 "Yes I can confirm to you that she’s dead," the unnamed source told SR. "She passed away this evening and will be...
DIG Ogbizi Thanks Army, Says Ohafia Would Have Been On Fire Without Your Intervention
Following the recent violent protest that greeted the killing of Friday Arunsi, a native of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia state by a team of policemen, the DIG in charge of Force Criminal Intelligence And Investigation Department (FCIID), Anthony Ogbizi, has expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Army for responding swiftly to avert further destruction of...
Emir Of Daura Reportedly Hospitalized, Critically Ill Of COVID-19
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, has been reportedly hospitalized at the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre in Kastina State. Daura is the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari and the palace has been reportedly sealed after the case of coronavirus that was recorded there. According to SaharaReporters, a palace source disclosed on Tuesday that the Emir...
BREAKING: Gov. Ganduje Appoints New Emir Of Rano
Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, as new Emir of Rano. Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, is the Kaigaman Rano and Hakimin Kibiya, Also Read: NCDC Lied About Kano Death Toll – MURIC The Nation recalled that late Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Illa died on Saturday, May, 2. This was contained in a...
Pastor Chris Slams Church Leaders For Shutting Down Churches Over COVID-19
The President of the LoveWorld Incorporated, aka Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has berated some church leaders for complying with the government order on ban on gatherings without asking the government for time to pray and consult with their congregation on COVID-19. He said such church leaders were not true Christians and it was the reason the country was yet...
Chief Ariwodo Congratulates Hon. Benjamin Kalu on his birthday, Says He’s A rare Gift
A chieftain of APC in Abia state, Chief Ikenna Ariwodo has felicitated with the member representing Bende federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu at the occasion of his birthday, calling him a quintessential representative and a special breed of politician. Chief Ariwodo in birthday message to the federal lawmaker on Tuesday said in a short period of time, Hon. Benjamin Kalu...
