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COVID-19: Can Africa afford lockdowns? By Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR
This piece summarizes my contribution to an African debate. From Johannesburg to Lagos, Cairo to Dakar, Kinshasa to Kigali, Nairobi…
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COVID-19: AOPP commences palliative disbursements to indigent people in Eziowa, Ozom communities *As Prof. Ejike plans their enrolment in FG’s palliative programmes
The Aguobu-Owa Peoples Palliatives Project (AOPP) has commenced disbursement to qualified indigent people drawn from the six villages in the…
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YabaLeft must be the Isolation Centre for Policemen By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian policemen have killed more Nigerians than Coronavirus, alias Covid-19. Ever since the Corona pandemic broke out, and the concomitant…
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ECOWAS leaders appoint President Buhari Champion of COVID -19 Response
Presidents of West African countries under the aegis of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government have appointed President…
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Covid-19: ECOWAS President says body is looking inwards, not waiting on Western Countries
By Lizzy Okoji and Ifeanyi Nwoko Abuja, April 23, 2020 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is…
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British PM, Boris Johnson could return to work Monday – Report
London, April 24, 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could return to governing the country as early as Monday…
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Neymar says lack of football now making him anxious
Paris, April 23, 2020 Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil forward Neymar says that not knowing when football will be…
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Convid 19, Bauchi state governor suspends religious, social gathering
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has on Thursday announced suspension of congregational prayers including Friday…
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Kia to suspend 4 domestic plants on virus impact
Seoul, April 23, 2020 Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it would temporarily…
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COVID-19: NNPC, partners donate ambulances, medical kits to South West states
The ongoing efforts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)-led Oil and Gas Sector coalition against COVID-19 was bolstered Thursday…
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Covid-19: Alapomu of Apomuland kick starts distribution of relief materials
Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu has kick started the distribution of food materials in Apomu, headquarters of…
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COVID 19: New York-based group on track to channel over N30 million Naira to Nigeria for less privileged in Mbaise
New York, April 21, 2020: As recently reported the New York USA and Owerri Imo State based, Mbaise Policy Roundtable…
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Borno’s Covid-19 update: 4 cases now confirmed; 44 contact-persons test negative, 2 results awaited – Deputy Governor
Of the 104 persons believed to have had contacts with Borno’s Covid-19 index case, 48 persons have been tested and…
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U.S. Senate passes additional $484bn COVID-19 relief package
By Harrison Arubu New York, April 22, 2020 The United States Senate on Tuesday passed an additional coronavirus relief package…
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COVID-19: Lagos govt. may enforce wearing of face masks in public places
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos, April 20, 2020 The Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face…
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Gov. Tambuwal bars suspected COVID-19 patient, family entry into Sokoto
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, April 20, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has barred a suspected coronavirus patient…
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PTF apologises for violation of COVID-19 protocols during Abba Kyari’s burial
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 20, 2020 Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, has…
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Britain defends COVID-19 lockdown amid fears of ‘second peak’
London, April 20, 2020 The British government defended the continuation of its near-lockdown on Monday against calls to publish an…
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Kyari: President Buhari thanks Nigerians; Archbishop Kaigama, His Eminence, Uche, others condole with Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the many callers who condoled with him, the Kyari family and the nation,…
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Zulum orders probe of Borno’s Covid-19 index case … To lockdown Borno from Wednesday … Orders daily centralized briefing by committee See full text of broadcast
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, April 20, 2020 Following the confirmation of one COVID-19 index case in Borno, the state is…
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Coronavirus: CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 tests to increase Nigeria’s testing capacity …Plans food relief package for 1.7 million households
The Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has ordered for 250,000 supplies for tests and another 150,000 extraction kits to…
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COVID-19: Sokoto records first case of Coronavirus – Tambuwal; NCDC confirms 38 fresh cases, totalling 665; Abia announces 2 confirmed cases
By Muhammad Nasir Bello Sokoto April 20, 2020 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the recording of first…
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New York on coronavirus ‘descent’ as nationwide deaths top 40,000
Washington, April 20, 2020 Hospitalisation rates and reported deaths from the novel coronavirus continued to decrease in New York state…
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Abba Kyari: Buhari condoles with Gov. Zulum, Borno traditional leaders; President, UN General Assembly, others send condolences
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, April 19, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and some…
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COVID-19: Normalcy will soon return – Pastor Adeboye
By Mary Anighoro/ Augusta Uchediunor Lagos, April 19, 2020 The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG),…
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