Month: March 2020

Man with coronavirus stayed in Ibadan for two weeks undetected ― Ekiti govt

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The Ekiti State government announced Wednesday evening that a man who tested positive for coronavirus stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for two weeks before moving to Ekiti State where his status was confirmed. The disclosure created apprehension across Ibadan and Ekiti state where the extensive trace of persons who might have been in contact with the man has already commenced. Ekiti State commissioner for health, Dr. Mojisola Yaya Kolade, who made the disclosure in a statement explained that the man possibly got infected while driving an American male…

Northwest Govs, Two North central Govs take steps to tackle insecurity, COVID 19

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The NorthWest and NorthCentral Governors Forum’s have agreed that each of the member state in consultation with the National Examination bodies, will close schools for a period of 30 days, starting from Monday, 23rd March 2020 in other to curb the spread of Corona Virus in the Zones   This was contained in a three point Communique signed by the Leadership of the Forums in Kaduna where the meeting held. The Forums also resolved to embark on sensitization campaigns to discourage large gatherings until further notice, the communique added The…

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Boss visits Suleja ….assures completion of on-going projects

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The Managing Director of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Niger State Alh Ahmed Arah,today visited Suleja local government area to assess ongoing construction of clinic in Madalla which is at 90% completion. Arah said the project is to be completed by 6th April, 2020, and handed over to the local government for public use immediately.   In his remarks,the Vice Chairman of Suleja local government council , Hon Garba Biba, who represented the council Chairman appreciated the effort of the SDGs, and lobbied for the intervention of the SDGs boss to…

FG removes subsidy , petrol now N125, says price will ‘reflect current realities’

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The federal government has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reduce the ex-coastal and ex-depot prices of PMS to reflect current market realities. In a statement signed by Timipre Sylva, the minister of state for petroleum resources, the federal government said Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) should modulate pricing in accordance with prevailing market dynamics. TheCable had earlier reported that the federal executive council deliberated on reducing the pump price of petrol at its meeting in Aso Rock. “The drop in crude oil prices has lowered the expected open…

North-west govs shut schools for 30 days over coronavirus

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Governors in the northwest region have shut down schools for 30 days amid the outbreak of coronavirus. Nigeria currently has eight confirmed cases of the virus but none has been recorded in the north though some patients underwent test which proved negative. Addressing journalists at the end of a regional meeting in Kaduna on Wednesday, Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina and chairman of the North-West Governors’ Forum, said the decision was taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the region. Masari said the closure will take effect from Monday,…

BREAKING: Lagos govt bans religious gathering over Coronavirus

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As part of measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Lagos State Government has banned all religious gathering of over 50 people within the state. According to a statement on Wednesday, the decision was arrived at after a meeting of the Lagos State Government with religious bodies in the state, which included the Christian Association of Nigeria and Muslim leaders. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, said the meeting agreed that “all large religious gathering of over 50 people should be suspended immediately”. He said…

Address Nigerians on efforts to tackle Coronavirus, Senate urges Buhari

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Nigeria Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to immediately brief Nigerians on efforts by the government to address the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the country. The senate made on the President after resolutions reached sequel to the consideration of a motion brought to the floor by Senator Danjuma Goje (APC – Gombe Central). Oluremi Tinubu (APC – Lagos Central), in her contribution to the motion said the outbreak of the disease was a wake up call for Nigerians to take personal hygiene seriously, adding that Nigerians…

COVID-19: OPAN Postpones 4th Annual New Media Conference

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The Online Publishers Association of Nigeria, OPAN, has announced the indefinite postponement of its 4th Annual New Media Conference originally slated for April 21, 2020 at The Muson Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. “The postponement became inevitable because of the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainties surrounding the nature of the spread of the deadly virus in the country. Public health experts have urged social distancing as an effective means of curtailing the spread,” Austyn Ogannah, OPAN President said in a statement Wednesday, added that “A new date for the conference will…

MUSWEN honours new NAHCON Chairman

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The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) will on Saturday in Ibadan honour the new Chairman/CEO of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan with special prayers. In a statement by the Chairman of MUSWEN Media and Communication committee, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said the prayer session will hold at University of Ibadan Central Mosque on Saturday March 21 at 11am. To this effect, all the Chief Imams, Islamic Scholars, Muslim groups and Chairmen of South West Muslim Communities have been invited to grace the occasion. Also,…

DG lauds Katsina Govt, security agencies over rescue of abducted corps members

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The NYSC Director-General Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has commended the Katsina State Government and security agencies for the swift rescue of four prospective Corps Members, who were kidnapped in the State on their way to the Zamfara State Orientation Camp. He made the commendation yesterday during a thank-you visit to the State Governor, Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House, Katsina. The Director-General said the rescue of the victims less than twenty-four hours after their abduction and the Governor’s decision to host them at the Government House were…