Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 26th March 2020
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Aso Rock In Partial Lockdown — Presidency
Innocent Oweh;Samuel Ogidan;Francis Onoiribholo Abuja / Benin – The presidency on Wednesday said what is happening at the State House following COVID-19 pandemic can be described as a partial lockdown but not a complete lockdown. This is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, tested positive to COVID-19. Also contrary to speculations
COVID-19: Jos Residents Worry As NIPSS Continues Lectures
Lagos – The outbreak of coronavirus is currently causing a scare in Plateau State owing to the decision of the management of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, to continue lectures for participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 42, 2020. NIPSS was established about 40 years ago as a high-level
FG Plans Further Cuts In Pump Price, Interest Rate
Abuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday through its agencies of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rose from a meeting to outline plans to mitigate the effects of the impending lockdown against the spread of coronavirus. The plans include further cuts in
Gov. Wike Closes All Borders Into Rivers
P/Harcourt – Determined to check the spread of coronavirus to Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday announced that air, sea and land routes into the state will be closed to traffic, beginning from 6a.m, Thursday, March 26, 2020. In a broadcast, Rivers State governor, who said that the measure became necessary in view of
COVID-19: Concerns As Tinubu Fails To Self-Isolate After UK Trip
Lagos – There are concerns in Lagos on Wednesday over the health status of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who was seen in public gathering on Tuesday. Many had criticised the former Lagos State governor for failing to self-isolate after returning from a trip to the United Kingdom
Herdsmen: Controversy Trails Killing Of Over 20 Soldiers, Policemen In Niger Communities
What could have caused the death of about 20 policemen and soldiers dispatched to quell the activities of suspected herdsmen terrorising communities in Shiroro and Munya local government councils in Niger State is a mystery the security forces in Niger State are trying hard to unravel. The suspected armed bandits had in the early hours
Lagos APC’s Deafening Silence Over Assembly Crisis
The Lagos State House of Assembly for the first time since 1999 is enjoying a one-party house with all the forty members belonging to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The House had in the past involved in parliamentary crisis, which included the impeachment of Speaker Jokotola Pelumi in 2005 as and that of the
Obaseki, Oshiomhole Had Normal Political Disagreement – Akerele
Taiwo Akerele, Chief of Staff Government House, Edo State in this interview with FRANCIS ONOIRIBHOLO, speaks on his role and recent political developments in the state. Excerpts: How has life been working as Chief of staff? I am in my fourth year now and I rather view the glass as half full than half empty.
Makinde, NUJ Bicker Over Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country has pitched Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and the state chapter of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) against each other, with the latter accusing the governor of not doing enough to tackle the virus. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Sola Oladapo, NUJ had
Employment Level Declines In March –Survey
ABUJA – The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has disclosed that the nation’s employment level index for March 2020 stood at 47.1 points, indicating declines in employment level for the first time after recorded growth for thirty-four consecutive months. This was part of the Purchasing Managers’ Index PMI Survey Report obtained at the apex bank’s
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