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Covid-19: Rep calls for more access to laboratory tests
The Deputy Chief Whip of House of Representatives, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has called on government at all levels to ensure that more people have access to laboratory tests for Covid-19. The lawmaker, who stated this in a press statement which she personally signed, also urged security agencies and all Task Force set up by Federal and
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Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 excites UN Chief
Nigeria’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic has caught the attention of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who described it as remarkable. Speaking during a virtual news briefing in New York on Friday, Guterres singled out Nigeria as one of few developing countries that have “shown a remarkable capacity to respond. “I have to say that
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COVID-19: FG traces 6,700 contacts
The Federal Government has said that it has 6,700 contacts in the country over the COVI9-19 global pandemic. The Director General Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this on Friday in Abuja at the fifth joint national briefing of the Presidential Taskforce Force (PTF) on COVID-19. “Nigeria has been tracing a
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COVID-19: FG willing to evacuate Nigerians abroad — Minister
The Federal government would be willing to evacuate Nigerians abroad who wish to return home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, said this on Friday in Abuja at the fifth joint national briefing of the Presidential Taskforce Force (PTF) on COVID-19 headed by the Secretary to
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Senator condemns bandits’ attack on Sokoto community
The Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir ( APC-Sokoto), on Friday condemned the bandits’ attack on Sokoto community just as he noted the need to accord a top priority to training, retraining and motivation of security operatives. He also made case for massive recruitment of qualified youths into the
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Covid-19: Imo gov’t activates 6 Isolation centres
As part of efforts to check the spread of the dreaded COVID-19, the Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has opened six different isolation centres in the state. The Governor, while unveiling one of the centres along Amakohia-Orlu road on Friday, reiterated the government’s preparedness to combat the dreaded disease. Uzodinma, who said there has
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Italian shoe designer Sergio Rossi dies of COVID-19 disease
Sergio Rossi, one of the most famous Italian shoe designers, has died of the coronavirus disease, an Italian official said on Friday. Several Italian media reported that Rossi, who was born in 1935, died on Thursday in a hospital in Cesena in the northern Emilia-Romagna region. Luciana Garbuglia, the Mayor of San Mauro Pascoli, confirmed
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Coronavirus halts Jummat prayer in Taraba
Muslims in Taraba state complied with the Taraba state government’s order suspending religious gathering as a measure to contain possible spread of coronavirus. Daily Trust gathered all Jummat Mosques in Jalingo, the state capital and all other Jummat Mosques in the state did not hold today’s congregational prayers. Muslims council, the umbrella of all Muslims
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COVID-19: 18 Chinese doctors on their way to Nigeria -Minister
The Federal Government has said that 18 Chinese doctors are on their way to Nigeria with medical supplies including ventilators, to assist in overcoming the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this on Friday in Abuja at the fifth joint national briefing of the Presidential Taskforce Force (PTF) on COVID-19.
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Nigeria has 8 labs for Covid-19 tests, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria now has eight laboratories to conduct sample tests for the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, made this known during the Presidential Task Force Briefing on Covid-19 in the country, on Friday in Abuja. “One more testing laboratory opened in Lagos today .
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BREAKING: Ondo records first confirmed coronavirus case
Ondo State has become the latest state in Nigeria to be hit with a confirmed case of coronavirus. The State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, disclosed this on Friday night on his verified twitter handle. Akeredolu, who urged residents of the state to be calm over the development, stated that the index case was already under isolation
BREAKING: Ondo records first confirmed coronavirus case
BREAKING: COVID-19: Lagos now has 74 active cases of Coronavirus
Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos Commissioner for Health, on Thursday, disclosed that the state has 74 active cases of Coronavirus. The commissioner made this known during a press briefing on Friday at Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos Island. He said while 68 percent were imported cases, 32 percent were locally transmitted Details later…
BREAKING: COVID-19: Lagos now has 74 active cases of Coronavirus
COVID-19: Cross River Govt counters WHO on face mask
The Cross River State Government has debunked claims by the World Health Organization (WHO) that face mask doesn’t prevent transmission of coronavirus or other viral diseases. Addressing a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State capital on Friday, the Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu who is the Chairman of COVID-19 Team said that the
COVID-19: Cross River Govt counters WHO on face mask
Alleged rape: Suspend your Commissioner now – Groups tell Gov. Bello
Women’s Rights Organisations in the country has called on Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to as a matter of urgency suspend the Commissioner for Water resources , Abdulmumuni Danga, for allegedly beating and raping a lady in the state until the investigation is concluded. According to them, this will enable a level playing ground
Alleged rape: Suspend your Commissioner now – Groups tell Gov. Bello
Police makes clarification on Enugu river turning to blood
The Enugu State Police Command has debunked reports that a river at Umumba Ndiagu Community in Ezeagu Local Government Area, turned into ‘a blood-like colour.’ A statement in Enugu on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, said that there was no such incident in the said community or anywhere in the
Police makes clarification on Enugu river turning to blood
Why we can’t sell PMS below N125 – IPMAN
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on Friday, explained why its members would not sell the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) below N125 per litre. DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria had recently reduced the pump price of petrol from N125 to N123.50k. It was, however, gathered that many petroleum stations had
Why we can’t sell PMS below N125 – IPMAN
FCMB Group records N188bn revenue, grows profit to N20.1bn
FCMB Group Plc has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. The audited results showed that the Group’s gross revenue increased to N188 billion compared to N177.2billion in 2018. The strong performance also manifested in profit before tax, which rose by 9% to N20.1 billion. Following this, the financial institution has
FCMB Group records N188bn revenue, grows profit to N20.1bn
Lockdown: Don’t trample on rights of Deltans – CP Inuwa cautions policemen
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, has cautioned officers and men of the State Police Command currently deployed for the enforcement of the lockdown and social restriction orders to ensure that the rights of Deltans were not trampled upon under any guise. CP Inuwa gave the warning in a statement signed
Lockdown: Don’t trample on rights of Deltans – CP Inuwa cautions policemen
COVID-19: UK joins US, France, others, set to evacuate citizens from Nigeria
The United Kingdom says it is working round the clock to airlift its citizens in Nigeria amid the COVID-19 crisis. This was announced 5:16 pm local time on Friday via the UK in Nigeria Twitter account. It said over 4,000 nationals have expressed interest in return flights. “We fully understand the anxiety many of you
COVID-19: UK joins US, France, others, set to evacuate citizens from Nigeria
BREAKING: COVID-19: Nigeria moves to evacuate citizens abroad
The federal government has directed missions abroad to compile a list of Nigerians willing to return home. Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said this in a statement on Friday. She explained that a number of nationals were requesting to come back due to the coronavirus outbreak. Dabiri-Erewa added that the Ministry of Finance
BREAKING: COVID-19: Nigeria moves to evacuate citizens abroad
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