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Buhari Applaud EU For Giving Nigeria N21bn To Fight COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the European Union for donating the sum of N21 billion (€50 million) to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The President praised the European body on Tuesday when he received a delegation to the country, led by Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, at the Aso Villa in Abuja. He said the donation...
NCC Working On 5G Report, To Consult Stakeholders
The Nigerian Communications Commissions says it is working on the report of the Fifth Generation Telephone Wireless Technology trial it conducted with MTN Nigeria in presence of security agencies in 2019. The Director, Public Affairs at the NCC, Dr Henry Nkemadu, on Monday, said the report would be made available when ready. According to him, a stakeholders’ consultation will be convened...
FG Reacts To Alleged Maltreatment Of Nigerians In China
The Federal Government has reacted to the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in Guangzhou, China in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, blamed the maltreatment on poor communication by the Chinese authorities. Onyeama explained that a thorough investigation carried out by the Chinese and Nigerian authorities revealed...
COVID-19: Katsina Govt Instruct Civil Servants To Report To Work
Katsina State Government has directed civil servants in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to continue to report to work from ten o’clock in the morning to two o’clock in the afternoon on weekdays. In a statement by the Head of the state civil service, Idris Usman Tune, the directive was a sequel to approval from the state governor, Aminu Masari...
Lagos Discharges Six More COVID-19 Patients
The Lagos State Government has released six more Coronavirus patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. This was announced by the Lagos State Government on Monday, via its official twitter handle. Six more persons have been discharged from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, having recovered fully and tested negative to #COVID19, bringing the total number of discharged patients to 61 @jidesanwoolu #CovidLASG #ForAGreaterLagos https://twitter.com/followlasg/status/1249728870925942786
COVID-19: Ekiti State Government Extends Lockdown By Two Weeks
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has extended the curfew in the state by two weeks. According to the statement on Monday signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, the lockdown has been extended until April 27. The statement read: “After careful consideration of available evidence on progress made to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Ekiti State and in...
COVID-19: Nigerian Air Force Commence Distribution Of Oxygen To Isolation Centres
The Nigerian Air Force has commenced the distribution of oxygen produced at its Liquid Oxygen Plant to coronavirus isolation centres in the country. NAF also said it has started sharing the oxygen at selected hospitals as part of the response to end the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. “I’m glad to note that the Nigerian Air Force has started distributing the oxygen...
COVID-19: Abia Commence Fumigation Of Public Places
Abia State Government has commenced the fumigation of key public places in the state as part of efforts to prevent and control the spread of coronavirus in the state. Governor Ikpeazu who was represented during the flag off of the exercise in Umuahia by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Solomon Ogunji, in his remarks, said: “We thank God that...
‘Gang Rape’ Tweet: Oby Ezekwesili Cautions El-Rufai’s Son, Asks Him To Enroll For Anger Management Programme
Former Education Minister under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Obiageli Ezekwesili has urged one of the sons of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai whose name is Bello to get into an anger management programme. Her advice was contained in tweets on Sunday (yesterday) after an online spat between Bello el-Rufai and a Twitter troll. Trouble started when the governor’s...
70-Year-Old Widow Burst Into Tears After Touching N20,000 Cash For First Time
What does it mean to be poor? The story of 70-old widow Mariam Isibu, who lives in Aujara, in the Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State will melt your heart. Madam Isibu could not hold back her emotions – she busted into tears, as her name was called out as a recipient of the N20,000 cash from the Federal...
