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COVID-19 : France lockdown extended until May 11
Paris, April 13, 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron has extended the anti-coronavirus lockdown in France until May 11, in a…
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COVID-19 10 times deadlier than swine flu – WHO
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja, April 13, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Coronavirus (COVID-19) is 10 times deadlier than…
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No fee charged on COVID-19 loan application – CBN
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, April 13, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the bank does not charge any…
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Palliative: Buhari expands Social Register from 2.6m households to 3.6m
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the current social register be expanded from…
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COVID-19: Buhari raises alarm over new community infections
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted the nation of reported large proportion of…
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Enugu govt. imposes time limit on commercial tricycle operations
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, April 13, 2020 The Enugu State Government has directed commercial tricycle operators in the state, popularly…
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We must endure a little longer- Buhari; Extends lockdown by two weeks
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN…
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COVID-19 violence: IGP deploys intervention squads to Lagos, Ogun; 191 suspects arrested; Sanwo-Olu says 6 more patients discharged
In the wake of recent activities of hoodlums and street urchins in the border communities between Lagos and Ogun States,…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Enugu residents demand palliatives
By Maureen Ojinaka Enugu, April 13, 2020 Enugu residents on Monday appealed to the State Government to provide the vulnerable…
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COVID-19: Borno Govt announces total lockdown, shuts borders
By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 12, 2020 A total lockdown has been imposed in Borno by the state government which…
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Zulum denies self Easter holiday, takes cash, food to 11,000 in Magumeri … Advocates on Covid-19… Visits Soldiers… Orders rebuilding of school, hospital
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum denied himself the Easter Monday holiday in order to support 11,000 vulnerable citizens, faced…
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COVID-19: BPE’s palliatives targeted at 1,200 households in the FCT – Director General, Okoh
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)’s palliatives to cushion the harsh effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) amongst vulnerable Nigerians…
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COVID-19: President Buhari to address Nigerians at 7pm
Abuja, April 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. The…
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Imo gov tests negative to COVID-19
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, April 13, 2030 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has tested negative to coronavirus, the Commissioner for Information,…
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COVID-19: FG needs cooperation from all sectors, says SGF · As NIMASA volunteers personnel, logistics to aid fight against pandemic · We’re deploying existing capacities for Nigeria’s good – Jamoh
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss…
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Italian FA hopes for coronavirus testing, players’ return to training in May
Rome, April 13, 2020 Italy’s Football Federation has expressed hope that players will be tested for coronavirus at the start…
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COVID-19: Church donates life support ambulance to Rivers govt.
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, April 12, 2020 The Omega Power Ministries (OPM) has donated one Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance…
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COVID-19: Obi condemns poor handling of Index case in Anambra State; Commends St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has frowned at…
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COVID-19: MeCAM urges parents to stop exposing children
Lagos, Nigeria: The Media Centre Against Child Malnutrition (MeCAM Nigeria) has urged parents and guardians to desist from any action…
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COVID-19: Precautionary measures in Enugu, remain in force, says Ugwuanyi …As Amb. Eze, others, commend gov’s decision
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has declared that all precautionary measures put in place in the state to contain…
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Nigeria: Beware of Greek gifts! By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts” is an allusion to the story of the wooden horse…
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Bayelsa to seek review of revocation of its Atala OML 46 oilfields license –Gov Diri’s Spokesman
Bayelsa government says it is studying the revocation of a marginal oilfield operating license issued to the state in 2013…
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When Lagos State Government self-destructs: Matters arising (1) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last week we published “When Lagos State Government self-destructs…” based on the complaint of Mr. Yacoob…
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COVID-19: Stay home, obey other directives, Buhari again, appeals to Nigerians
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 11, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians must stay at home, listen and follow public…
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