Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 21st March 2020
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Coronavirus: May & Baker Produced Batch Of Chloroquine Two Weeks Ago On Our Directives – NAFDAC DG
LAGOS – Following reactions on the recommendations of anti-malarial drug, Chloroquine, use as a treatment against the new Coronavirus Thursday by the US, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that some batches were already available in Nigeria since two weeks ago. Announcing this to journalists on Friday, at a
Buhari, Gbajabiamila Console Murray-Bruce Over Wife’s Death
INNOCENT OWEH ABUJA; EJIKEME OMENAZU, JOY ANIGBOGU LAGOS – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his heartfelt sorrow to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on the loss of his wife of 41 years, Evelyn. The President, in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina on Friday, prayed God to comfort the Senator, who represented Bayelsa East in
Coronavirus: Martins Tasks Catholics On Adherence To Directives
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins has tasked all priests and religious working in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, as well as the lay faithful to adhere strictly to directives given on containing the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the state. Martins who gave this charge in a special
COVID 19 Index Case: Discharged Italian’s Blood Beneficial For Treating New Cases – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos – The Italian who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria has been discharged. He was seen in a photograph with Prof Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health attached to a series of tweets by the Gov Jide Sanwo-Olu, late on Friday. The Tweet said that Nigerian health authorities has successfully reduced the transmission of the
Nigeria To Add 68 MW Of Solar In AfDB-Backed Electrification Project Solar PV Plant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF) are jointly providing USD 200 million (EUR 186.1m) in financing to direct private sector investments into mini-grid and off-grid solutions, including solar, in Nigeria. The AfDB has said the financing will support the National Electrification Project (NEP) it recently launched with the Nigerian
To Save Cross River Gorillas, EU-Funded Program Proposes To Empower Communities
By supporting programs aimed at securing the economic well-being of communities in Nigeria’s Cross River state, the European Union hopes to help protect Cross River gorillas (Gorilla gorilla diehli), Africa’s most threatened great ape. On March 10, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced that the EU is providing 2 million euros ($2.19 million) over four
Akinlade: 53 Garlands For An Indefatigable Trailblazer, Performer
By Olayode Abdurasaq Oluwole Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray!! To the glory of Almighty Allah, our mentor, father, role model, big brother, political icon, a three- term hmember of the House of Representatives and Baba Adinni of Yewa land–Alhaji Asiwaju Hon Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade , the golden fish and the game changer of Ogun State politics –
Stallion Motors Set To Launch First-Ever Electric Car In Nigeria
Stallion Motors, Nigeria’s representative for Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Skoda, Changan, and Ashok Leyland have concluded plans to launch the first-ever electric vehicle in Nigeria, by July this year. The all-new Hyundai Kona is set for official launch in few month’s time, as the production process has been onboarded. When launched, Kona will
Abule-Ado Pipeline Explosion: Fresh Tragedy Waiting To Happen
As the Federal and Lagos State government agencies strive to provide palliatives for the victims of the pipeline explosion in the Abule-Ado area of Lagos, residents say it’s also proper to invoke the regulations that govern and protect the people and certain facilities like oil pipelines and electric high tensions in other residential areas to
GenCos Fail To Generate 3,568MW Due To Gas Shortage
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said they could not generate 3,568 megawatts of electricity on Wednesday due to the unavailability of gas. This information was made known in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained by the News
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