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Kogi shuts down markets
Few days after Governor Yahaya Bello announced measures including restriction of large social gatherings to contain the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Kogi State enforcement team shut down the Lokoja International market Tuesday, being market day.
Yobe: Senator Lawan seeks partnership on fishing, cultural festival — in pictures
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has urged Ministries and Agencies of government, as well as Corporate bodies to partner the Yobe State Government on the Mauyi Ganga fishing and cultural festival.
Second term: Miyetti Allah sends message to Governor Bello
The Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MCBAN), has urged Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to continue to make security of lives and property a priority of his administration.
Bayelsa outgoing governor offers automatic employment to 104 first class graduands
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has offered automatic employment to 104 First Class graduates of the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
Ondo university set for social media festival
All hands are on deck at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State to organise a first of its kind Social Media Gathering, together creative minds and students in and outside the state.
National Assembly advised to immediately withdraw Hate Speech bill
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has advised the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the Hate Speech bill that has generated bad blood among Nigerians, declaring it as contradicting the principles of fundamental human rights and tantamount to pursuing a policy that is self-serving.
Centre: We treat over 400 obstetric fistula patients yearly, but resources are scarce
Medical Director of National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Ningi, Bauchi State, Dr. Umar Ibrahim, says the North-East region has the highest number of obstetric complications in the country.
Victor Uwaifo: Why I want government to take over my museum
Legendary highlife musician, Sir. Victor Uwaifo, has called on government and corporate bodies to take over his private music museum to save it from total rot.
Rising inflation in construction sector worries builders
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has said the rising inflation in the construction industry has led to a reduction in business activities in the sector.
Ekiti government obeys supreme court judgment over council headquarters
Ekiti State Government on Monday set machinery in motion to implement the Supreme Court judgment which relocated the headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area council from Iye-Ekiti to Eda Oniyo.
ECOWAS Court president appeal member states on enforcement of its judgments
Justice Edward Asante, President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has appealed to member states to enforce judgment passed by the Court, an issue he noted was a major challenge of the Court.
NNPC: Beware of impostors
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised that individuals and corporate bodies, locally and internationally, should be wary of unscrupulous elements parading themselves as officials of the corporation.
Delta government orders establishment of PTAs in public schools
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah, gave the charge at a stakeholders meeting and interactive session with Principals, School Heads and Chief Inspectors of Education (CIEs) at Government College, Ughelli.
Economist hails President Buhari’s disposition to Free Africa Trade Agreement
A Warri-based Economist, Dr Fred Atigbi, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to acede to the “Free Africa Trade Agreement”.
Yuletide: Muslim woman donates wrappers to Christian widows for Christmas in Kaduna
Muslim woman donates wrappers and other food items to Christian widows for Christmas celebration in Kaduna as part of efforts to boost peaceful coexistence
Buhari Campaign Organisation denounces ‘Buhari Campaign Organisation’
The attention of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation has been drawn to a letter making the rounds by one self-styled “Buhari Campaign Organisation”.
Official: Bauchi residents, corporate bodies owe N1 billion water bill
Residents and Corporate bodies in Bauchi state are owing the State Water and Sewage Corporation over one billion Naira of unsettled water bills.
Church seeks more facilities for IDPs in Plateau
The Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Plateau, has called on the federal and state governments to provide more facilities for the IDPs.
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Coronavirus: 20 million jobs under threat in Africa – AU
About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according an African Union (AU) study.
Germany plans to relax coronavirus lockdown after April 19
Germany has drawn up a list of steps, including mandatory mask-wearing in public, limits on gatherings and the rapid tracing of infection chains, to help enable a phased return to normal life after its coronavirus lockdown is set to end on April 19.
Super Eagles shot-stopper set to leave South Africa for Belgium
Super Eagles shot-stopper Daniel Akpeyi set to leave South African club Kaizer Chiefs for unknown Belgium team this summer.
Nigerian polytechnic students reject government’s plans to invite Chinese doctors
Polytechnic students under the aegis of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) have rejected plan by the Federal Government to invite Chinese doctors to help contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
NLC expresses worry over huge jobs loss after pandemic
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed worries over the implications of the lockdown, due to Coronavirus pandemic, on jobs security in the country.
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Virologist urges Nigeria to expand coronavirus test capacity
Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos based Virologist, has called on the Federal Government to increase testing capacity for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country.
Akwa Ibom boast of 13 ventilators, ready for emergency
As coronavirus continues to ravage the world, the Akwa Ibom State government is leaving no stone unturned in tackling the novel virus and other emergency medical cases in the state as governor Udom Emmanuel, in the company of medical experts, inspected 13 ventilators at the emergency unit of the Ibom Multi-Specialty hospital.
Osun denies coronavirus patients escaped from state isolation centre
The Osun State Government has denied that six positive patients escaped from its isolation centre for Coronavirus Disease in Ejigbo.
Former Marseille president dies of coronavirus
Former Marseille president, Pape Diouf, has died aged 68 after contracting coronavirus, the club have announced.
Coronavirus: JNI condemns misleading preaching of some Islamic clerics
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has described as unfortunate and misleading preaching by some Islamic clerics on government’s directives for citizens to stay home.