Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 31st March 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 31st March 2020 .
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NERC moves hard on DISCOs, demand performance record
…faults National grid system By Ediri Ejoh In a bid to address challenges in the power sector, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has directed the Electricity Distribution Companie, DISCOs to finalise and submit their Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). This was revealed in the 2019 third-quarter report released by the NERC. According to the report,Read More
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Millions of Nigerians enter lockdown as Africa tries to halt virus
More than 20 million Nigerians on Monday went into lockdown in sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest city Lagos and the capital Abuja, as the continent struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a two-week “cessation of all movements” in key cities to ward off an explosion of cases in Africa’s most populous country.Read More
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WHO urges Asia-Pacific to brace up for long-term battle against Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday urged Asia-Pacific countries to brace up for a long-term battle against the coronavirus and stressed the need for nations not to let their guard down even if cases taper off.
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COVID-19: Body of Perm Secs donates toiletries to Nigerians
The body of Permanent Secretaries has donated some toiletries as part of an effort to assist the Federal Government in the fight against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in the country. Dr. Folasade Yemi–Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), disclosed this in a statement by Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director of Information, Office ofRead More
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Covid-19 and Sullivan Chime’s foresight of Enugu diagnostic centre
An unimpressive story about the yet to be functional Enugu Diagnostic Center surfaced recently, where the uninformed writer tried without success to paint a picture of former Governor Sullivan Chime being solely responsible for the inconclusive medical facility.
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US to evacuate nationals amid Nigeria lockdown
The US is evacuating its nationals from Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, and the capital, Abuja after the two cities were placed on a two-week lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The US embassy has tweeted that multiple emergency flights will leave the two cities this week. READ ALSO: US begins evacuation ofRead More
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COVID-19: Army intensifies preventive measures in Barracks
The Nigerian Army has intensified preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in barracks in line with the directives of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases: Are they really contagious?
To have any idea whether our current social distancing efforts in the United States are helping slow the spread of coronavirus, and to gauge how long we should go on this way, scientists need to know how many people have mild or asymptomatic cases of Covid-19. There could be many such people. Since their symptomsRead More
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British Airways suspending flights from London’s Gatwick
British Airways (ICAG.L) said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport in southern England, Britain’s second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus. BA’s boss warned earlier in March that the airline was in a battle for survival and would have to cut jobs and park planes. “Due to the considerable restrictions and challenging marketRead More
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COVID 19: Ondo Govt. explains closure of markets
The Ondo State Government has given further reasons for a total shutdown of markets in the state, due to persistent flouting of social distancing regulation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had on March 24 shut down market malls and shops, except those dealing on essentials commodities like food, medicine,Read More
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