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Governor Umahi Reverses Ban On Sun, Vanguard Newspapers Reporters
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has reversed his ban on two State House Correspondents, those of The Sun and Vanguard newspapers, Chijioke Agwu, Peter Okutu, respectively, from the state’s Government House. A press statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Francis Nweze, stated that, “The governor never ordered a ban on any journalist from attending...
FG Secures Release Of 60 Nigerians Imprisoned In Tanzania
The Nigerian Government has finalized arrangement for the release of 60 out of the 73 Nigerians imprisoned in Tanzania. These Nigerians were imprisoned on different charges, says Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head, Media and Public Relations Unit, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission. According to the Commission’s spokesman, their repatriation was made possible by the Nigerian ambassador to Tanzania. Mr Balogun who disclosed this through...
Over 150 Travelers Arrested In Enugu For Defying lockdown
No fewer than 150 travellers have been arrested in Enugu State for defying the government’s lockdown order. The Enugu State Government had late March imposed border restrictions as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Our correspondent, who was at Opi, one of the communities near the Enugu-Benue-Kogi borders, reports that over 30 vehicles were impounded by...
Ebonyi Govt Orders Officials To Cane Violators Of Mandatory Face Mask Policy
The Ebonyi State government has announced the use of minimal force for violators of mandatory face mask policy as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although the state has yet to record any infection, the state governor, David Umahi, says the government is stepping up measures against the disease. Addressing a meeting of stakeholders on Wednesday at the...
COVID-19: Extension Of Lockdown In Communities Is Necessary – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Kano State Government regarding an extension of lockdown on communities in the state. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, NMA Chairman in the state, Dr Sanusi Bala, made this call on Wednesday. When asked how residents of the state are reacting to the deadly virus, Bala’s response was positive. He...
No COVID-19 Case In Owerri Says Imo Govt
The Imo State Government has debunked rumours making rounds in the state that there is a COVID-19 Case of the Coronavirus disease at the Federal Medical Centre in Owerri. Addressing journalists in Owerri, the state capital, Chairman of the State COVID-19 Committee, Professor Maurice Iwu said the rumour is false and untrue. Professor Iwu warned the people against spreading rumours that can...
Adamawa Records Index COVID-19 Case
The Adamawa State Government has confirmed the index COVID-19 case in the state. Governor of the state, Ahmadu Fintiri announced this index COVID-19 case in a state broadcast on Wednesday. According to the governor, the victim is a returnee from Kano State. The governor is currently holding an emergency meeting with stakeholders and security agencies and may announce a total lockdown of...
COVID-19: Northern Governors Emphasize On Banning Almajiri System
The Northern Governors’ Forum has insisted on banning Almajiri system, in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the region. The governors stated this on Tuesday while discussing the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting, which was the second of its kind, was presided over by its Chairman, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State and convened via...
Ex-Finance Commissioner, Gov’s. Chief Protocol Arraigned for N379m, N8.1m Fraud Respectively
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office has arraigned one Sanda Jonathan Lamurde before Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court on a 21-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery and using fake documents as genuine. The former Adamawa Commissioner of Finance who also served as Chairman, Committee on Internally Displaced Person's Welfare...
COVID-19 N50bn Fund Disbursement Begins Tomorrow – CBN
The disbursement of the first tranche of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N50bn targeted credit facility would begin tomorrow, Thursday, barring any last-minute changes. The fund, which is being managed by the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, has received over 80,000 applications for the COVID-19 N50bn fund disbursement. The Managing Director, NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, Mr Abubakar Kure, confirmed the development in a...
