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Curfew: IGP Flouts Buhari’s Directive, Arrests Journalists, Doctors, Others
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, contrary to a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered police commands not to exempt anybody, including workers on essential duties, when enforcing the ban on interstate movements and the nationwide curfew. The IG gave the directive to the zonal assistant-inspectors general of police and state commissioners of police during a virtual...
Madagascar Herbal Drugs Didn’t Come With Invoice – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic, Boss Mustapha has denied knowledge of Madagascar demanding 170,000 Euros from the Federal Government for herbal drugs which arrived the country days ago. SGF, Mustapha who reacted to claim of the Nigerian government being asked to pay €170,000 for the Madagascar herbal...
Igbo Groups Reject Almajiri Relocation To South-East
Igbo Groups have lamented the increasing relocation of the Almajiri to the Southeast despite the interstate travel ban by the Federal Government and they have vowed to resist this relocation. The highest Igbo groups, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo National Council (INC) and the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) on Tuesday called for a halt to the influx...
Reps Urge FG To Set Up N15bn COVID-19 Emergency Fund For Tertiary Institutions
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal government, FG to set up a strategic N15billion COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Nigerian Universities and Tertiary Institutions as part of its response to the impact of the pandemic on academic, research and administrative operations. The House made the call as part of its resolutions at plenary on Tuesday and in response...
FAAN Fumigates Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt Airports Ahead Of Reopening
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN says it has commenced fumigation of International Airports in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt ahead of reopening of flight operations in Nigeria. General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday in a statement in Lagos. Yakubu explained that the fumigation exercise was in line with the efforts to...
Perm Sec Speaks On Paying N7bn For Uncompleted Building, Says “Agric Minister Approved It”
Mohammed Bello, permanent secretary of the ministry of science and technology, has denied the allegation of financial misconduct made against him. The federal government had issued a query to Bello over alleged financial misconduct while he was the permanent secretary of the federal ministry of agriculture and rural development. He was accused of purchasing an uncompleted building for N7 billion without following due...
Federal High Court Releases Guidelines For Virtual Proceedings
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has released guidelines and practice directions authorising judges to adopt virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions. The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, issued the practice directions for cases to be heard virtually on Zoom, Skype or any other audio-visual means approved by the court. The guidelines take effect from...
COVID-19 Testing: Many Factors Hindering Our Target, Says NCDC
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says the agency’s goal to test more people is being impeded by bottlenecks. In April, the director-general said the NCDC is targeting two million tests in the next three months. According to the agency’s situation report for May 17, 2020, Nigeria has tested 35,345 samples since recording the index case on February...
COVID-19: ABHA Members Distribute Substantial Palliatives, Ready To Offer More Assistance — Rt. Hon. Orji
The Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has said members of the legislature in the state have distributed substantial palliatives to their constituents in an effort to help the people of the State to not to feel the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. He also expressed the willingness of the Assembly to offer more humanitarian sacrifices...
Abia Polytechnic Produces Semi Automated Hand-washing Machines, Others, Donates To State Govt
The Abia state Polytechnic Aba has fabricated 20 pieces of specialized semi automated hand washing machines, hundreds of bottles of hand sanitizers and 1000 face masks and donated same to the COVID-19 Inter-Ministerial Committee in the state. Receiving the items, the Chairman, Inter Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Barrister Chris Ezem challenged the Management of the institution to take the lead...
