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COVID-19: FG issues fresh evacuation guidelines
Kayode Oyero The Federal Government has released new guidelines for the evacuation of Nigerians stranded abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic, The PUNCH reports. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, made this known in Abuja during a brief on Monday. He said the new protocols were jointly designed by various agencies …
NCDC bill: Judge withdraws from $10m bribery suit
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday withdrew from the suit filed by the Coalition of United Political Parties, and its spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. The CUPP and Ugochinyere had alleged that the leadership of the house collected $10 million bribes from Bill …
Rape: IG strengthens gender desks units
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said he has strengthened the investigative capabilities of the Gender Desk Units and the Juvenile Welfare Centres to deal with gender-related offences across the country. He expressed worries over the rise in cases of rape, child molestation and other incidents of gender violence in the country. …
BREAKING Democracy day: FG declares June 12 public holiday
Sodiq Oyeleke The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as a public holiday to mark the 2020 Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on behalf of the Federal Government. The statement, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary in Minister of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, quoted Aregbesola as …
COVID-19: Austrian Airlines to get €600m rescue package
Agreement has been reached on a rescue package for Austrian Airlines to the tune of 600 million euros ($677 million) to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said on Monday. Austria will provide 450 million euros, with the rest coming from German giant Lufthansa, of which Austrian Airlines is a subsidiary, Chancellor …
Buhari mourns mother of late Eagles player, Okwaraji
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, condoled with the family of Mrs. Janet Okwaraji, who died at the age of 83. Mrs Okwaraji was the mother of the late Super Eagles’ star, Sam Okwaraji, who died in August 1989 while playing for the national team. In a statement by …
Kano recorded 979 strange deaths – FG
Kayode Oyero The Federal Government has said a total of 979 people died as a result of strange illnesses in Kano State over a five-week period, The PUNCH reports. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, stated this on Monday in Abuja during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He said an investigation carried …
Ligue 1: Goalkeeper Subasic set to leave Monaco
Danijel Subasic will leave Monaco, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday, with the former Croatia goalkeeper’s contract set to run out at the end of the month. “AS Monaco announce the end of the adventure with Danijel Subasic, whose contract expires on 30 June,” the outfit said in a statement. Subasic, 35, arrived at …
Buhari asks Senate to confirm Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has nominated Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal. Dongban-Mensem is currently the acting President of the appeal court, The PUNCH reports. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a …
Airlines protest as Britain begins COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals
Airlines have threatened legal action as all arrivals to Britain must self-isolate for 14 days to curb the spread of coronavirus starting on Monday. Michael O’Leary, group chief executive of low-cost airline Ryanair, said millions of jobs could be lost as a result of the quarantine rule, which applies to arrivals, including British citizens, from …
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