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8 April

COVID-19: Academies of Science, Medicine world-wide speak with one voice; Call for international cooperation

Academies of Science and Medicine from major countries of the world have stressed the need for urgent international cooperation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement endorsed by the Academies of Science and Medicine of such countries as the United States of America, Russia, Germany, France, …

8 April

Zenith Bank introduces automated voice banking service Assures customers of best-in-class service at this challenging times

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has introduced an automated voice banking service, an interactive voice response (IVR) solution which enables customers to perform basic banking transactions by dialing a dedicated phone line through their registered phone numbers and following the prompts. By simply dialing +234 (1) 278 7000 …

8 April

Illegal Flight into Port Harcourt: Court remands 10 Carveton Helicopters’ passengers

A Port Harcourt Chief Magistrates’ Court No. 11 presided over by Chief Magistrate D. D. Ihua-Maduenyi Esq has ordered the remand of 10 passengers who flew into the Air Force Base Port Harcourt on board the Twin-Otter Caventon Helicopters Tuesday 7/4/2020 in contravention of paragraph 8 of the Executive Order …

8 April

Fire guts Nigerian Accountant-General’s Office

By Lydia Beshel Abuja, April 8, 2020 There was a fire outbreak on Wednesday at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, also known as the Treasury House, in Abuja. A staff of the office, who preferred anonymity, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire started …

8 April

COVID-19: Popular comedian, AY offers prayer for Nigeria

Priscilla Osaje Abuja, April 8, 2020 Popular Nigerian Comedian, Ayo Makun, a.k.a AY, has offered words of prayer for citizens and the country at large over the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic. The comedian, who took to his Instagram page @aycomedian to offer the prayers, prayed for a way out of the …

8 April

COVID-19: Virtual work, e-learning spark scarcity of laptops in Europe, others as demand soars in Nigeria

The on-going COVID-19 crisis has sparked a spike in demand for laptops in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa as Europe, the Middle East and other continents face a scarcity of devices occasioned by the global pandemic which has disrupted supply chains across the world. Investigations reveal that the COVID-19 crisis has …

8 April

How Medical Doctor died of Coronavirus in Daura Airforce Hospital – Katsina Governor

The Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Masari has confirmed the death of a medical doctor, Aliyu Yakubu who was infected by the Coronavirus. The deceased, aged 60 from Kogi State, died at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Reference Hospital, Daura on Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday …

7 April

Sanwo-Olu receives Fed Govt’s 12-man Taskforce, pledges more collaboration to stop pandemic …‘We’re satisfied with facilities assessed’ – Health Minister

Lagos State Government has earned a remarkable commendation for its response strategy deployed to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of Presidential Taskforce for the Control of the Coronavirus, Mr. Boss Mustapha, hailed Governor Babajide …

7 April

COVID-19: 70,000 metric tons of grains from Nigeria’s strategic reserve for distribution

By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, April 7, 2020 The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not to extend the ongoing 14 days lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja. The Task Force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in …

7 April

PDP calls for policy statement on subsidy removal

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 7, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government to announce the total removal of petroleum subsidy and under-recovery through a policy statement. The party gave the advice in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday in Abuja. …

7 April

COVID-19: NIMASA presents ventilators, response vessels, Ambulance to Lagos State …As Jamoh charges Media on awareness

The Director General, of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has presented a number of medical equipment and items including ventilators, Ambulance, buses and response vessels to Lagos state Government towards the fight against the spread of COVID 19. While presenting the items to the Governor …

7 April

COVID-19: Wike ready to waive immunity to testify against state’s border closure regulations violators

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday declared that he is willing to set aside his immunity to testify against persons who violate the state’s border closure regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Speaking at the office of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura in …

7 April

Covid-19: Gombe Isolation centre ready for any eventuality… Committee

William Attah, Gombe Acting Chairman of the Gombe State Taskforce on Covid-19, Engineer Saleh Mohammed, has stated that the multimillion naira isolation center for persons infected with severe cases of corona virus known also as COVID-19 is now ready for use for any suspected case in the State. Engineer Saleh …

7 April

Group launches innovative knowledge-based COVID-19 prevention awareness campaign in Mbaise

New York, April 6, 2020: An Owerri, Imo State headquartered organization, Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), through its New York, USA office, has announced the launching of her innovative COVID 19 prevention program, called the “MPR Coronavirus Prevention Awareness Program (MCPAP).” In the statement titled “MPR Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in …

7 April

Coronavirus also exposes ills of Nigeria’s leadership By Dr. Iwuozo Livinus Obilo

To All My Fellow Nigerians – Good day and I hope this message finds you safe during this unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. Nigerians have faced many harrowing challenges since our country’s inception, not the least of which have included the Nigerian Civil War, Boko Haram, and the high mortality rate of …

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