Year: 2020
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Local
COVID-19: Intelligences we want in our leaders By Segun Dipe
Sometimes it takes crisis to reveal gaps and discontinuities. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, currently ravaging the world has…
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Health
Enugu Health Commissioner dies of Chronic Kidney Disease, says family
The family of the late Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, has formally announced his death. A statement…
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Health
COVID-19: FG seeks NASS approval for N500bn intervention fund
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, April 4, 2020 The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met…
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Local
COVID-19: PDP directs members to scale up personal interventions …Restates case for the poor, unemployed, others.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its members across the country to intensify their efforts in providing assistance to…
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COVID-19: Psychologist cautions men against anxiety over statistics; Physiotherapist tasks on moderate exercise; Pharmacists explain hike in drug cost
By Joan Odafe/ Kemi Akintokun/Felicia Imohimi Lagos, April 4, 2020 By Joan Odafe Dr Akin Gabriel, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Federal Neuro…
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Business and Economy
Covid-19:Abia commences production of masks, protective medical kits – Hart
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) April 4, 2020 Abia Government said it has started production of certified quality standard protective…
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Local
Coronavirus and the President’s 10-year plan to take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty By Chief Newton Jibunoh
I was very elated and proud when Mr. President made the speech during the 2020 annual budget submission to the…
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Lead Story
Americans should wear non-medical masks according to new guidelines
Washington, April 3,/2020 The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising Americans to wear “non-medical cloth face…
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Business and Economy
COVID-19 Lockdown: NNPC commends Tanker Drivers for hitch-free distribution of products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) for their sacrifice ferrying petroleum products across the…
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Bauchi state government reviews lockdown order
From: Ruth Yarnap Bauchi The Bauchi State Government has reviewed the lockdown order to allow citizens survive during the restriction…
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Faith
Pastor Adeboye says today’s RCCG Holy Ghost Service (online) will be Special
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, will hold its first online Holy Ghost Service today, Friday, April 3, 2020,…
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Health
Trump says he again tested negative for new coronavirus
Washington, April 3, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his second test for the novel coronavirus came…
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Gov. Uzodinma inaugurates Interim Management Committee Chairmen of LGAs
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 2, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has inaugurated Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairmen for…
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Local
Gov. Zulum apologises over his emotional outbursts, shortcomings
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 2, 2020 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday apologised to Borno citizens over his…
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Local
Infantino says football will be totally different after coronavirus
Rome, April 2, 2020 Football will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, the head of…
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NNPC applauds Gov. Wike for facilitating truck-out from PH depot
The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for his timely…
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Health
Atlantic coastline dwellers decry dead fishes on Bayelsa shoreline, seek investigation
Residents along Foropa, Sangana axis of the Atlantic coastline in Bayelsa state, Nigeria have reported sighting dead fishes littering the…
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Health
COVID-19: Access Bank unveils service to boost customers access to funds
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, April 2, 2020 Access Bank Plc has introduced a Dual Transaction Service (DTS), an enhanced debit…
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Local
New petrol pump price: DPR seals 2 fuel stations in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa field office of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday sealed two fuel stations for dispensing petrol…
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Business and Economy
Contributions to CACOVID Relief Fund hit N15 Billion
ABUJA Monetary contributions to the account set up at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the auspices of the…
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COVID-19: Nurses in Enugu protest lack of PPE in ESUTH
Enugu, April 1, 2020 The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital…
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Health
Enugu Airport: Easter deadline suspended because of workers’ withdrawal from site for COVID-19, says Aviation Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Tuesday, announced suspension of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Akanu Ibiam International…
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Gombe State APC officials seek Police protection from Senator Goje’s supporters
William Attach, Gombe Some top All Progressives Congress (APC) State officials in Gombe have written to Police authorities seeking protection…
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Business and Economy
FG further reduces pump price of petrol to N123.50 per litre from April 1
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, March 31, 2020 The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has announced further reduction of the…
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Education
Prof. Ibe announces intervention package for COVID-19
As a way of complementing efforts of governments at various levels to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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