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COVID-19: 2,557 health workers get life insurance in Delta
Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Delta State Government on Monday announced that it has taken out life insurance policies for 2,557 front line health workers in the state to encourage them in the fight to contain the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner for Health Dr Mordi Ononye disclosed this to reporters in Asaba while speaking on the …
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COVID-19: NDE, First Lady to distribute 20,000 face masks in Sokoto
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) is to produce no fewer than 20,000 safety face masks for distribution to Sokoto residents as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. NDE Director General Dr Nasir Muhammed Ladan Argungu disclosed this on Monday at the site of …
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Bishop Sam Zuga gifts food items to Muslim communities for Ramadan
Rita Okoye Extending his love to Muslim communities in the holy month of Ramadan, his Lordship, Bishop Dr Sam Zuga, also known as The Jehovah’s Field Marshal, through his Sam Zuga Foundation, has donated bags of rice to Muslims in Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State. This is geared at helping the less privileged families in the …
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Kogi tribunal dismisses SDP, Akpoti’s petition against Bello’s election
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate in the last governorship election in the state, Natasha Akpoti, for lacking in merit. The petitioners had challenged the victory of Governor Yahaya Bello of the All …
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Buhari urges governors to work closely with COVID-19 PTF
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday urged governors to work closely with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in order to engender better harmony in the daunting task of checking the pandemic. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Mr Buhari spoke during …
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COVID-19: Buhari, governors hold first virtual meeting
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors on Monday held the first virtual meeting since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. President Buhari participated in the meeting video conference at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum and Governor of …
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Kaduna PDP Crisis: Suspended members are APC decampees – Hyet
Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Hassan Hyet, has said that the party has concluded arrangement to drag before its disciplinary committee seven of its suspended members. Hyet, however, regretted that the embattled members were decampees from the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that ‘they left APC …
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FG commends C’River for its pragmatic efforts in containing COVID-19
Judex Okoro, Calabar The Federal Government has commended Cross River State for its pragmatic efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19 in the State. The government’s position was made known by Dr. Omobolanle Olowu, Mni, the Team Leader of the Ministerial Task Force to Cross River State on the COVID-19 pandemic while being hosted by …
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COVID Aid: Anambra governorship aspirant donates N1 million to PDP
Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for next year’s Anambra State Governorship election, Chief Ike Oligbo (‘Ike Edeke’) has donated the sum of N1 million to the party as part of his contribution to aid the people of the state in during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Oligbo said that he joins …
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COVID-19: No rift between Rivers governor, deputy
Tony John, Port Harcourt Rivers State Deputy Governor Mrs Ipalibo Harry has debunked allegations that she is being sidelined by Governor Nyesom Wike from COVID-19 programmes. Mrs Harry’s denial was contained in a statement by her Head of Media, Owupele Benebo, reacting to a press statement entitle ‘COVID-19: Stop Sidelining Your Deputy, She’s A Public …
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Coronavirus claims another 134 lives in hospitals across the UK
Another 134 people have died from coronavirus in hospitals across the UK. The toll was updated after NHS England recorded another 122 deaths in hospitals, Wales another four, Scotland another two, and six in Northern Ireland. The government is due to announce its official death toll later today, which will include deaths in care homes and the wider community, reports metro.co.uk. The latest figures emerged after ‘losing your sense of taste or smell’ was officially listed as a symptom of coronavirus. England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam announced the…
Lagos unveils 10-year tourism master plan
Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State government has unveiled a detailed master plan that would engender an all-round development of the state tourism sector for the next 10 years. The state Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, who unveiled the master plan at Alausa on Monday, said that the document which covers all the sectors as it relates to the tourism and entertainment industry. Akinbile-Yusuf, who also presented the documents to the representatives of the industry’s professionals for their inputs, explained that the involvement of the stakeholders in…
NGO celebrates 100 African women leading change in development
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Co-Founder of Sahel Consulting, Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli; and art enthusiast, Bolanle Austen-Peters have been listed among 100 women leading change in development across Africa. A survey conducted by Donors for Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, listed other women pacesetters to include former Liberia President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Ekiti State First Lady, Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Kiki Mordi, Ini Abimbola Sarah Lagot, Onyeka Akpaida, Hauwa Ojiefor, Chisom Obi-Jeff, Jokate Mwegelo and H.E Sahle-Work Zwede among others. Speaking on why these women are being…
JUST IN: ‘No Presidential Covid-19 broadcast’ — Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said there would be no nationwide address by the president on Monday. It had spread that such was to take place when Aliyu Sani, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Torce on COVID-19, had disclosed that President Buhari will address Nigerians on Monday (today) when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According to him, the president is to decide on whether or not the country should go ahead with the second phase of the easing of…
Nani: I was very scared of Sir Alex
Nani has lifted the lid on his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, admitting that he was “very scared” of the Manchester United boss during the early part of his spell at Old Trafford. The former Portugal international, who Sir Alex brought to United from Sporting Lisbon in 2007 for £23m, got 40 goals and 73 assists in 230 games during his eight-year stay at Old Trafford, reports Sky Sports. Speaking to the UTD Podcast, Nani provided a unique insight into how Ferguson’s expertise and man-management helped him become used to…
Cuban athletes train for Tokyo Olympic Games amid COVID-19 outbreak
As sports centers being shut down nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cuban athletes have found innovative solutions to improve fitness and performance without violating social isolation rules. Leslie Amat is training hard to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 after having visited China four times over the last five years to compete at triathlon World Cups in Chengdu and Weihai where she started to pave her way as an elite athlete, reports Xinhua. The 27-year-old woman, who has set up a roof-top gym at her place…
Nigerian troops kill 20 terrorists in Borno
Nigerian Army troops on Sunday killed 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) terrorists at the north west of Baga town in Borno. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The Nigerian government has been at war with the Boko Haram terrorists for over a decade now. Enenche said the troops of 130 Battalion with the support of the Army Super Camp, Baga, recorded the success in a decisive offensive operation, reports…
Hong Kong legislators trade blows as China anthem law looms
Scuffles broke out between pro-democracy and pro-government legislators in Hong Kong over the leadership of a key committee which could pave the way for a debate on a controversial China national anthem bill. In chaotic scenes on Monday, pro-democracy legislators charged at security guards surrounding pro-establishment legislator Chan Kin-por, who had taken the chairman’s seat in the meeting against procedural objections by the opposition. One video posted on social media showed Democratic Party Chairman Wu Chi-wai being grappled by the chamber’s security personnel, while another showed legislative member Ted…
Premier League’s Project Restart set to move a step closer
Premier League clubs hope to give their players the go-ahead to return to training in small groups this week. But there is a growing feeling the intended June 12 date for matches to start again will need to be pushed back, reports the BBC. A vote is due to take place on training and medical protocols when the 20 top-flight clubs hold their next meeting on Monday morning. If passed, players would be able to train in groups of five from Tuesday. That would be on condition that they…
COVID-19: Wear a mask or face jail in Kuwait, Qatar
Kuwait and Qatar said on Sunday they would start jailing people up to three years or fining them thousands of dollars for failing to wear a facemask to combat the novel coronavirus. Kuwait’s Health Ministry said anyone caught could face up to three months in prison, while Qatar state TV reported the maximum penalty there would be three years. In Kuwait the maximum fine stood at 5,000 dinars (13,384.01 pounds) and in Qatar 200,000 riyals (45,439.52 pounds). The six Gulf states have reported a total of more than 137,400…
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