Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Community Youths Disown Igweship Stool Claimant
ONITSHA – Youths from Nando community of Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State have rejected proposal by one Chief John Iwuno that he be coronate the new traditional ruler of the town following the death of the former ruler, Igwe Nnaba who died more than a decade ago. The youths who spoke through …
Covid-19: Nigeria Needs To Prevent ‘A Super Pandemic’
LAGOS – A call has gone to the Federal and the State Governments to intensify efforts to stem the growing tide of infections across the country to prevent the country from entering a more dangerous phase of Covid-19 spread. Experts at a one-day Webinar organised by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) …
Report Anyone Who Demands Payment For COVID-19 Test – FG
LAGOS – The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to report anyone who demands payment for the conduct of COVID-19 test in the country. Speaking on Monday during a broadcast by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, said COVID-19 test remains free. “I wish to remind everyone that …
WINNN Provides Nutrition Services To 110,000 Households In Five States
DUTSE – No fewer than 110,000 households drawn from five states of the federation have benefited immensely from the Department for International Development (DFID)-funded Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) in the last six years, the Head of Communications, Action Against Hunger (AAH), Sabiu Suleiman, has disclosed. Speaking with Daily Independent while outlining …
NAMA Upgrades Safety Facilities Ahead Of Airport COVID-19: Ilesa Reopening
LAGOS – As airline operators and other organisations in the Nigerian aviation industry prepare to recommence operations, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has reiterated its readiness to ensure safe flights in the industry. The agency at the weekend procured Search and Rescue (S&R) facilities to further increase safety in the sector. A statement by …
COVID-19: Ilesa Begins Seven-Day Lockdown Today
BISI ADESOYE ILESA – Ilesa and its environs have begun a seven-day lockdown from today as 15 staff of the company handling Ilesa Water Project and three First Bank staff tested positive for Covid-19 Virus. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, who handed down the order, said the lockdown of Ilesa and its environs became imperative …
Schools To Reopen Soon, Delta Govt Assures
ASABA – Students and parents can now heave a sigh of relief as the Delta State government has assured guardians of students and pupils that primary and secondary schools closed in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be reopened. It advised Deltans to disregard those who are posting fake dates that schools …
NCWC Raises Concern Over Rape, Gender Violence In Ughelli South
UGHELLI – Members of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWC), Ughelli South Local Government Area chapter have protested against rising incidences of rape and other forms of gender-based violence suffered by the girl-child in the area. The protesters in large number peacefully walked up to Otu-Jeremi Market to sensitize the market women, Police Station …
Ogbaru Leaders Blame Second Niger Bridge Construction Activities For Massive Erosion
AWKA – Leaders of the nine communities of Ogbaru in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra have raised the alarm that serious erosion threatening residential and public buildings in their area were as a result of the ongoing construction of second Niger Bridge. The leaders said that more than 160 buildings have been affected by …
Nigeria Worried About Impact Of COVID-19 – Ehanire
Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has said that Nigeria was worried about the impact and effect of COVID-19 on its citizens. Ehanire said this in a statement issued by the Director, Information, Media and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr Olujimi Oyetomi, on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, Ehanire said this …
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