Month: March 2020

Gov Sani- Bello felicitates with Bola Tinubu @ 68

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The Niger state Governor , Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has described Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a true democrat and blessing to the nation. In a Press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, Governor Sani Bello felicitated with the APC stalwart, described him as a phenomenon in the annals of the nation’s political history. “Turning 68 is a huge milestone especially to someone who never gets tired of doing great things in great ways; someone who has provided the much-needed guide…

COVID-19: NYSC commends corps medical personnel

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The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim and the Management of the scheme expressed deeply appreciation over the unparalleled sacrifices being made by the Corps Medical Personnel (CMP), comprised Corps Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses and other paramedics, sequel to hour of global challenge imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement signed by Mrs.Adenike Adeyemi ,Director, Press and Public Relations read: “They have remained in their respective states of deployment, complementing the efforts of the medical teams fighting to treat the victims of the pandemic and stem the…

REVEALED : UCH CMD Tests Positive, Among Oyo’s 4 New COVID-19 Cases

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Prof Jesse A. Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, UCH Ibadan has tested positive for coronavirus a pandemic that has killed thousands globally. Otegbayo disclosed this in a statement earlier today. According to him on Wednesday morning one of the hospital‘s staffshowed symptoms of COVID-19 and when the results of the staff test were released on Friday morning he tested positive. He stressed further that this necessitated him and every other member of who participated in a12 man quarterly board meeting on Monday alongside the individual…

COVID-19: NCDC receives four ambulances from Aliko Dangote Foundation

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it has received four ambulances from the Aliko Dangote Foundation to support the COVID-19 pandemic response activities in Lagos State. The NCDC disclosed this through its verified Twitter account on Saturday. It expressed gratitude for collective efforts demonstrated by the government and private sector in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The agency stated that it had also received support from Airtel Nigeria and MTN Nigeria to ensure mobile users were receiving verified information on the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. It added that…

JAGABAN: NIGERIA GREATEST GAME CHANGER @68 by Abba Dukawa

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There is no doubt that many aspects of development by individuals have been fired and propelled by vision which is regarded as an indispensable ingredient and catalyst in the dynamics of human existence. This is why Woodrow Wilson once emphasized that “no one that does not see vision will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise”, a pragmatic statement reinforced by that of Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “Where there is no vision, a people perish. Thomas Mann once declared that ‘the destiny of man presents its…

COVID-19: Motorists defy intra-state and inter-state ban in Niger

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Commercial vehicles plying routes within Niger State and motorists on transit to other states have defied restriction of movement order by the state government to curtail the spread of Coronavirus Disease. The News Agency of Nigeria checks in Minna on Saturday revealed that many commercial vehicles resisted the order, which started on March 28. NAN reports that those apprehended by the task force on the restriction order included articulated vehicles, motorcycles, cars and buses. Malam Yusuf Mohammed, a commercial driver, who was apprehended by the task force, said he was…

Buhari celebrates Tinubu at 68

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President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians and the All Progressives Congress in celebrating a former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his 68th birthday on March 29. The President’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday. Buhari saluted Asiwaju’s courage, forthrightness and diligence in providing exemplary and broadminded leadership for the political party, extolling him for particularly taking the path of wisdom in solving problems. According…

Senate President celebrates Asiwaju Tinubu @68

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who turns 68 on Sunday, 29th March, 2020. Lawan said Asiwaju Tinubu, a former Senator and a two-term governor of Lagos State, is an inspirational political leader and champion of national unity and development. “All through his political life, Asiwaju Tinubu has doggedly groomed leaders, set development templates and built bridges for national integration and cohesion, all of which he sees as necessary tools for robust…

CORONA VIRUS: Gov Sani- Bello tests negative …….remains in Self-Isolation to stay safe

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has tested negative for the dreaded Corona Virus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje said despite tested negative, the Governor would remain in self-isolation to play safe . Governor Sani Bello, went into self isolation and directed his aides to do same as he may have come in contact with some confirmed cases of the Covid-19 following his official outing at Nigeria Governors Forum meeting and others. According to…

COVID-19 : Gov El-Rufai tests positive

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The Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has tested positive for the pandemic Corona Virus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19. Read his full statement : Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive. According to the protocols for managing Covid-19, I am in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for a someone that is no showing symptoms. I wish to appeal to the people of Kaduna…