African Govts Need To Quickly Ask For Debt Relief Over Coronavirus – Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has advised Nigeria and other African countries to quickly pressure the G7 and G20 for debt-relief in order to deal with the economic and health issues arising from the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The Harvard-educated economist who played a huge role in getting Nigeria an $18 billion debt-relief as minister of finance, stated a...
COVID-19: FG’s 1st Batch Of Medical Supplies Arrives From Turkey Onboard Air Peace
The Federal Government’s first batch of medical supplies in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and for the treatment of those who are infected have been flown into the country onboard Nigeria’s Air Peace airline. This is just as the airline is expected to also leave for China Monday to bring another batch of medical supplies for the...
COVID-19: Security Agencies, Task Force Should Treat Nigerians With Dignity ― Hon Onyejeocha
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has urged security agencies and Task-Force set up by Federal and State Governments to treat people with dignity and respect as it is needless to stop people from getting coronavirus by harassing and shooting at them. Hon. Onyejeocha who gave the charge in a press release issued obtained...
COVID-19: Couple Wed In A Living Room As Lockdown Continues In Taraba
As measures are being taken across the states to contain the spread of coronavirus, a couple who had earlier slated their wedding for April 3, 2020 defied all odds and conducted the ceremony in their living room. According to a Facebook user, Tony Matinjah few friends of the couple attended the wedding ceremony, saying no need to postpone weddings this...
COVID-19: Stop Chinese Medical Team From Coming To Nigeria, NUJ Cautions FG
The NIGERIA Union of Journalists National Secretariat says it is alarmed by the decision of the Federal Government to bring Chinese Medical doctors to Nigeria to fight COVID-19, despite the fact that Nigerian doctors are doing exceptionally well in fighting the outbreak, warning that it will be counterproductive to bring in Chinese doctors. In a release jointly signed by the...
No Approval For 5G In Nigeria – Communication Minister Declares
Following concerns that the COVID-19 in Nigeria may have been as a result of the launch of 5G in Nigeria, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has said no license has been issued for the establishment of Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria. In a statement, he personally signed and made available to...
BREAKING: We May Extend Lockdown If…, Say Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared the state may extend the ongoing 14-day lockdown. He said this during a media briefing on Saturday. He said the lockdown would be extended depending on the situation of things, adding that the number of patients discharged in Lagos had risen to 24. The Nation reports almost 50 percent of the 209 confirmed cases of coronavirus...
Lockdown Will Be Extended If Nigerians Don’t Behave Themselves — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has stated that the lockdown currently experienced in some parts of the country may be extended if Nigerians don’t behave themselves. The minister, who is a member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, disclosed this in Abuja when he featured in a forum to give an update on government efforts at...
Ogah Felicitates With Oshiomhole At 68, Describes Him As Icon, Leader
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has congratulated the national chairman of the ruling APC, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole as he marks his 68 birthday. Ogah described the chairman as an icon and a leader. In a statement, he personally signed and made available to ABN TV on Saturday, the minister said Oshiomhole's journey so...
COVID-19: Chinese Experts Coming To Nigeria To Share Experience Only – DG NOA
Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari, said on Saturday that the Federal Government was not importing Chinese medical experts to directly take charge of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Abari stated this when he featured on a Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) live programme in Abuja. He explained that the 18-man Chinese medical team was only coming to...
