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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 …

The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has denied media reports alleging that he said that “the Province will not shut any of its branches over Coronovirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic”. Addressing newsmen at the Government House, Enugu after …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted Nigerians of the activities of cyber criminals and other fraudsters using the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to rip off unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement by Isaac Okorafor, its Director, Corporate Communications, the apex bank gave examples of the scams by the …

By Akeem Abas Ibadan, April 6, 2020 Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has tested negative for the coronavirus in a second test and promised to resume work on Monday. Makinde confirmed this on Sunday night through his twitter handle after he received the result of his second …

I was very elated and proud when Mr. President made the speech during the 2020 annual budget submission to the National Assembly. Months ago, I wrote an article in my weekly column titled; ‘A hungry man is an angry man’. In it, I requested the office of the President or …

By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, April 2, 2020 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday apologised to Borno citizens over his emotional outbursts and shortcomings while presiding over governance of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the governor had on Tuesday stormed some filling stations accused of …

As a way of complementing efforts of governments at various levels to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe, has announced a comprehensive intervention package to assuage the current and anticipated harmful social, medical and financial effects of the global scourge, …

Amidst suspected plans by some petrol marketers to create artificial scarcity under the Covid-19 lockdown, Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday stormed some filling stations in Maiduguri with a call on the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to seal off stations hoarding products. Zulum, in a surprise outing, …

The Lagos State Government on Monday discharged five coronavirus patients who were receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. This is coming days after the government announced that six of the patients had recovered and would be discharged soon. The total number of those who have recovered is …

Latest national update released by the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, indicates there is no confirmed case of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in any part of Borno and 24 other states. The update, which can be found on a link to NCDCs website, https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ and it was shared through the NCDC’s …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 It is common knowledge that the JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) operations have improved drastically and dramatically since Prof. Ishaq Oloyede assumed the mantle of leadership. Improvements in administration – transparency, accountability and openness – has translated into zero-level tolerance for corruption, reduced examination charges, …

  Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed shock over the explosions that rocked Akure, the capital city of Ondo State on Saturday, March 28, 2020.    This was contained in a statement released by his Media Office, in which he commiserated with the …

By Joshua Olomu, Abuja/Ariwodola Idowu, Ado Ekiti/ Stanley Nwanosike, Enugu, March 28, 2020 Ace Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, says he has decided to go into self-isolation as his fiancée, Chioma, has tested positive to the coronavirus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido …

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Friday at Maimalari military barracks in Maiduguri where he announced cash support of N23.5m as support to families of 47 soldiers killed by boko haram last Sunday in Yobe state. Each family is to receive N500,000 not as compensation for losing priceless …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, March 26, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Bankers’ Committee, on Thursday in Lagos said it had formed the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, told newsmen that the coalition was in partnership with the private …

Aliko Dangote through the Aliko Dangote Foundation will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations spearheading a coalition of private sector organisations to support the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) menace sweeping across the country. This gesture is in addition to the N200 million earlier …

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has dispelled rumors that he had contact with the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, and Bauchi Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, who have both tested positive to the corona virus. The governor cleared the air during an inspection tour of the isolation …

My first reaction to the news of the cancellation or suspension of $22 billion loan sought by Nigeria’s Federal Government, if at all it is accurate and correct, was not to comment but try to understand the implications of such a decision against the background of the current global economic …

Maritime stakeholders have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing a technocrat, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Voicing the endorsement at a recent reception in Lagos to honour the new Director-General, the industry stakeholders said with Jamoh leading the charge, …

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, March 23, 2020 United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp have announced the cancellation of their 2019 Annual General Meetings (AGMs) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The companies stated this in a statement to their shareholders and stakeholders posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) …

Lagos State has introduced more preventive measures to break the cycle of transmission of the novel coronavirus among residents. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, directed the State’s civil servants from Grade Level 1 to 12 to stay off office for 14 days. They are to work from their homes, the …

Representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Saturday visited the Abule Ado explosion site in Lagos for an on-the-spot assessment of the devastating effects of recent gas explosions that claimed many lives and destroyed several properties worth billions of naira. Led by the NGF chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, …

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has launched a payment service which allows mobile phone customers in Nigeria to buy protection policies wherever they are. Customers who dial *5966# on their mobile phones will be able to purchase a life insurance or hospital cash plan policy in a matter of minutes. Speaking …

Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has announced a N10m intervention package to cushion the effects of the dreaded coronavirus on its teeming customers. The fund, which will be disbursed to Konga customers through vouchers, will go towards offsetting some of the purchases made by customers during this period. In addition, …