Month: March 2020

NGOs Call on Federal ,State Governments To Shutdown Nigeria For 21Day

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A coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) has asked both the federal and state governments to declare a total shutdown so that Nigerians can stay at home and observe a 21 day self-isolation with Government at both federal, state and local governments storing food to be distributed to Nigeria within the period. Mr. Segun Ogunyannwo, who is the Chief Convener of the initiative “MISSION TO SAVE NIGERIA FROM COVID-19” gave this advise yesterday in Abuja during a press briefing. The coalition of NGOs includes: The Mediation Training Institute (MTI-Nigeria), JustOne Foundation…

CONVID-19: Hon Jacob Ajao embarks on orientation program, distribution of hand sanitizers in Ogbomoso

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Member representing Ogbomoso North/South/Oriire federal constituency in the House of Representatives and Vice Chairman, House Committee on Navy,Hon.Capt Ajao Jacob Adejumo has ordered for the production of massive hand Sanitizers, to be distributed free of charge to his constituents. While speaking on the need for orientation program; Hon.Ajao made it known that people needed necessary information on the Coronvirus and how to curb the spread of the pandemic.   Ajao further explained that there was urgent need for the distribution of sanitizer in Ogbomoso community as this will help in…

Covid-19: NUJ FCT urges media owners to protect journalists, pay hazard allowance

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The Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ) FCT Council ,has called on media owners to protect journalists and pay hazard allowance to enable them carry on their duties diligently. In a press statement released in Abuja on Thursday and signed by Secretary of Council, Ochiaka Ugwu, said the Chairman of Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche, has frowned at the poor response of some media owners regarding the safety of journalists in their establishments. Ogbeche, who expressed worry over the non-provision of protective materials at media work places, tasked media owners as a…

Lawan, Gbajabiamila meet Ministers,others on planned 2020 budget review

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The Leadership of the National Assembly on Wednesday held a meeting with some Ministers and Heads of agencies from the Executive arm of Government to brainstorm on the impact of Coronavirus pandemic on the Nigerian economy. The meeting specifically touched on the planned review of the 2020 budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper passed late last year by the National Assembly. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who presided over the meeting, in his opening remarks said that an immediate review of the 2020 budget…

We’Il no longer dialogue with bandits, says Gov Sani- Bello …..as Governors finalise strategy to END banditry, others

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North-central Governor’s forum , Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed that, henceforth, there will no longer be dialogue between Armed Bandits and government in the state. The Governor, who made the disclosure when he received, in audience, security chiefs led by DIG AbdulMajid Ali and AIG Zone 7 Hosae karma , at the Government House, Minna, described as most embarrassing the persistent attacks by the criminals stressing that it was time to take the fight to them. Governor Sani Bello condemned, in strongest terms, the recent…

Bade Emirate appoints Lawan as Sardauna of Bade

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday received a letter of appointment as the Sardauna of Bade by The Mai Bade, Mai Abubakar Umar Suleiman. Bade is an Emirate in Yobe State and the Mai Bade is the Paramount ruler of the emirate with headquarters in Gashua, home of the Senate President. The appointment letter was handed to him at the National Assembly by a delegation of Kingmakers and title holders from Bade emirate led by Alhaji Mohammed Saleh. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the Speaker of the…

Coronavirus, Zulum releases March salaries for Borno workers

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Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the release of salaries and pensions for workers and retirees for the month of March even as Nigeria inches towards a complete lockdown in effort to control transmission of covid-19 (coronavirus) amongst citizens. Borno’s workers and pensioners began to get credit alert from their bankers since Tuesday. The state may soon be cut off from air transport as the two airlines flying to Maiduguri: Max air and Azman, have announced suspension of flights from Friday, March 27 until April 11, 2020. Zulum’s…

COVID-19: Oyo State Government orders public, civil servants to stay off work for two weeks

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Oyo state Government on Wednesday directed civil and public servants in the employment of the State, Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across all cadres in the state to stay off work for two (2) weeks as part of measures put in place by the state Government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, The state government said it will use the period to evaluate the situation.Only personnel on essential services are allowed to remain on duty. A statement signed by the Chief Press…

COVID -19 : Kaduna Govt announces more preventive measures

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The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, in a broadcast on Wednesday, 25th March 2020 announced further emergency measures taken by the state government to protect residents from Covid-19. Read the full text : My dear people of Kaduna State, 1. I address you today as a follow up to the state broadcast made two days ago by our Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. I wish to thank our people for the growing compliance with the measures that have been announced to protect residents of the state from…

Why Supreme Court should review its earlier judgement on APC candidates in Zamfara state – Amb. Muhammad Ibn Ahmad

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The National Coordinator, Centre for The Protection of Rights of The Citizens (CPRC), Ambassador. Muhammad Ibn Ahmad at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, 25 March, 2020 called on Supreme Court to reconsider its earlier judgement which nullified the election of all the candidates of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the 2019 general elections in Zamfara state. He stressed the need for the Supreme Court to return the mandate of the people of Zamfara state back to the All Progressives Congress. He also promised to make the Media…