We Will Protect Nigerians – Buhari
Everything possible will be done to protect Nigerians from the adverse effects of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari assured on Tuesday. He gave the assurance during a briefing session by the Prof Doyin Salami-led Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The PEAC Chairman, Prof Doyin Salami, warned of the likely consequences of a...
Abia Speaker Inaugurates Adhoc Committee On State University Teaching Hospital Mgt Board
The Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji on Tuesday set up an adhoc committee to critically look into the Bill seeking the establishment of Abia State University Teaching Hospital Management Board and for other Matters Connected therewith to remove the grey areas therein. This follows point of order raised by members of the Assembly during...
“No Matter How The Virus Has Defied Cure, It Can Never Defy God” – Father Mbaka
The spiritual director of The Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigerian, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka on Wednesday, called on Nigerians to pray for divine interventions and medical breakthroughs as the world battle the coronavirus epidemic. He stated this during the mid-week prayers of the ministry held at Umuchigbo, Nike, Enugu. According to him, no matter the stamina of the disease, God’s supremacy would...
Oshiomhole Commends Buhari On Reduction In Pump Price
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from N145 to N125 per litre. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary to the APC leader, Simon Ebegbulem in Abuja, Oshiomhole was quoted to...
NBM Calls Off National Convention, Annual Lecture Over Coronavirus
The Neo Black Movement, NBM, of Africa Worldwide has announced the postponement of its 42nd National Convention & its 16th Annual Lecture of earlier scheduled to hold from 16th-19th April, 2020 at Orchids Hotels Asaba. A new date will be fixed for the events. In an internal memo circulated to all members of the organization and signed by Chief Engr Kupa...
BREAKING: FG Cuts Petrol Price To N130
President Muhammadu Buhari may have approved the reduction of pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from N145 to N130. A reliable presidential source, who disclosed this to The Nation at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, said the approval may have followed a presentation by the Minister of State on Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva,...
COVID-19: No Need To Ban Religious Activities Yet – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Lagos state chapter has stated the level of coronavirus infection in the nation does not yet warrant ban on religious gathering and activities. It however said religious organisation, especially churches and mosques, must take proactive measures to safeguard members from infection. It also urged governments to stop at nothing to secure the borders and contain...
First Speaker Of Plateau Assembly, Prof Shown Is Dead
The first Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Professor Dakum Shown is dead. Professor Shown, who held office between 1979 to 1983 during the administration of late Chief Solomon Lar, died on Tuesday after a protracted illness. The State Governor, Simon Lalong who confirmed the development, expressed sorrow saying late Professor Shown’s demise is a great loss to...
COVID-19 Ban: Police Storm Church, Arrest Pastor [VIDEO]
The police in Ghana has arrested a pastor for opening his church despite ban on social gatherings by President Nana Akufo-Addo amid the fight against coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19. According to reports by GH Page, the Ashanti Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service arrested and whisked away Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, the head pastor of Open Arms Ministry,...
Kastina records first suspected COVID-19 case
Katsina State Ministry of Health, says it has recorded a first suspected case of coronavirus ( COVID 19 ) in the state. Briefing newsmen, the permanent secretary of the ministry, Kabir Mustapha, said the patient who is presently on self-isolation returned from Malaysia and developed symptoms that warrant further investigations. Already, the blood samples have been taken and the result is...
