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Security Agents Hindering Implementation Of Ban On Inter-State Movement – NGO
CLEEN Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, NGO says security agents are hindering the successful implementation of the ban on inter-state movement. At the sixth teleconference meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the governors had agreed to ban movement between states for two weeks as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. But in its report released on Friday, the organisation expressed concern...
Vehicles Impounded During Lockdown Will Be Auctioned – Wike Warns
The Rivers State government has said all vehicles impounded during the lockdown in the state will be auctioned to members of the public. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim said the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice have been directed to auction all the vehicles impounded for violation of the lockdown order. Nsirim in a statement said members of...
Kano Evacuates 1,172 Almajiris To Five states – Chairman
The Kano State Government says it has so far evacuated 1,172 Almajiris to five states since the exercise began about two weeks ago. The state Commissioner of Education and Chairman of the Almajiris Evacuation Committee, Alhaji Sanusi Kiru disclosed this in an interview with The Punch in Kano on Wednesday. He said out of the total number of Almajiris that had...
Buhari Appoints Former IGP Suleiman Abba, Chairman Police Trust Fund
Pursuant to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Establishment Act 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Barrister Suleiman Abba, CFR, Mni, as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The President also approved the appointments of the following as Executive Secretary and members of the Board respectively: Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto – Executive...
COVID-19: Convert Stolen Assets Into Isolation Centres – SERAP Tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for President Muhammadu Buhari to convert stolen assets which have been seized into facilities to isolate COVID-19 cases in the country. It made the call in an ‘urgent appeal’ to the President, dated May 2 and signed by SERAP deputy director in Nigeria, Kolawole Oluwadare. The group urged President Muhammadu Buhari to...
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...
Abia Govt To Dethrone Traditional Rulers Who Grant Entry To Travelers From Neighbouring States
The Abia State government has threatened to dethrone traditional rulers and village heads of boundary communities in the state who grant entry to vehicles and persons from neighbouring states. The Commissioner for Information in Abia, John Okiyi, disclosed this in a statement sent to Channels Television on Tuesday. According to him, the results of all samples taken from contacts of the two index...
