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President Buhari mourns Nigerian author Phoebean Ogundipe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday mourned the death of a foremost Nigerian educationist and author, Phoebean Ogundipe.
Donald Trump uses wartime Act but General Motors says it’s already moving fast
Twelve days ago, General Motors, put hundreds of workers on an urgent project to build breathing machines as hospitals and governors pleaded for more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Venezuelan president slams Donald Trump
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro slammed President Trump as a “racist cowboy” as he defied a $15 million bounty by the US to face drug-trafficking charges.
Nigerian footballers association lauds Rangers over life insurance policy for Ifeanyi George
National Association of Nigerian Footballers has applauded the management of Rangers International for its life insurance policy for its players.
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Why Nigerians living abroad love to watch Nollywood movies
The Nollywood industry – which came to life in the early 1990s – is often seen as a natural heir to the Nigerian TV series which had already produced roughly 14,000 feature films in the previous decade
Naira: It’s currency adjustment, not devaluation – central bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said Friday’s decision to peg the exchange rate of the Naira at N380 to the dollar is not a devaluation of the Nigerian currency.
Chevron expatriate staff test negative to coronavirus
Oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, has said its expatriate staff at its excravos operation, Delta state, who was monitored over flu-like symptom has tested negative for the dreaded coronavirus.
South Africa pumps liquidity to banks to ease coronavirus stress
South Africa’s central bank announced a raft of emergency liquidity measures on Friday to ease the stress on banks caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
ILO: Coronavirus could cost the world 25 million jobs
Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is according to a new assessment by The International Labour Congress (ILO).
Coronavirus: Nigeria suspends visa on arrival policy
The federal government has announced the temporary suspension of the issuance of visa on arrival policy which came into effect in January 2020 as a measure to curb the further spread of COVID-19 into the country.
Coronavirus: Mixed reactions trail central bank’s policy measures
Mixed reactions have trailed policy measures announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tackle the effect of COVID-19 on the nation’s economy.
Rivers laments dangerous operation of illegal refineries
The Rivers State government has declared that illegal refineries, commonly known as ‘kpo-fire’ are operational in 14 out of the 23 local government areas of the state, even as it plans to set up modular refineries in parts of the state to discourage the practice.
Aliko Dangote advocates made in Nigeria products
Foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has identified Nigeria’s large domestic market as an incentive to import substitution and diversification of the domestic economy.
Insecurity: Nigeria approves implementation of community policing nationwide
The Federal Government has approved the immediate full implementation of Community Policing strategy nationwide to combat the new trend of insecurity in the land most especially in the Northern parts of the country.
Oil price crash: Experts call for immediate, purposeful development of non-oil sector
Some economic experts, on Thursday, expressed the need for the Federal Government to immediately and purposefully develop the non-oil sector to mitigate the effect of slump in oil price in the international market.
FRSC redeploys four corps marshals
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has approved the redeployment of three Deputy Corps Marshals and one Assistant Corps Marshal.
VP: National Health Insurance will ramp up funding for healthcare
Increasing funding towards improving the healthcare sector and ensuring the well-being of Nigerians remain a priority for the Buhari administration, even as it continues to ramp up efforts to effectively tackle non-communicable diseases and Tuberculosis and safeguard the lives of Nigerians.
Court temporarily halts Donald Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Trump administration policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico while their cases proceed through U.S. immigration courts
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Police confirm death of 22 in Sokoto bandits’ attack, foil ambush
The Police in Sokoto on Thursday confirmed the death of 22 villagers in the state following sporadic shooting by suspected bandits in Gangara community.
Cross River suspected coronavirus case tests negative
Confirming the report to newsmen on phone Thursday night, Edu said the case from UCTH that went viral on the various social platform came out negative.
President Buhari’s daughter rejoins family after self-isolation
The daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari who went on self-isolation after returning from the United Kingdom, UK, two weeks ago has rejoined the family.
Coronavirus hits 51 of 55 nations of Africa
Malawi recorded three cases, on Thursday, as the number of cases in Africa struck 6,940 with 278 deaths and 567 recoveries as of 8.30p.m.
WHO concerned as coronavirus accelerates in Africa
With more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Africa, the virus is threatening fragile health systems on the continent.
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Nigeria to follow up over 6,000 virus contacts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will follow up on over 6000 contact tracing to curb the spread of Novel Coronavirus(COVID-19), pandemic outbreak in the country.
IGP cautions police officers against trampling on citizens’ rights during coronavirus lockdown
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has cautioned men of the Nigeria Police Force currently deployed for the enforcement of the lockdown and social restriction orders to ensure that the rights of Nigerians are not infringed upon.
Cross River: Why we refused 35 Americans entry into Calabar
Cross River State government has dismissed as untrue, news of an alleged Airpeace flight carrying 35 Americans or any other flight making a purported landing at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport on Monday evening.
Davido’s fiancée Chioma tests positive for virus
She had just returned from a London trip with the couple’s baby, Ifeanyi, while Davido also recently came back from America where he cancelled his scheduled tour.
Guru Maharaj Ji: Disobedience to God’s commandments by man, cause of coronavirus
Spiritual Head of One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, has attributed the ravaging coronavirus across the globe to wickedness, disobedience to God’s commandments by man, among others, declaring that there was an urgent need for a change of attitude to life, “if he (man) actually desires to be part of this creation.”