Month: March 2020

COVID-19: FG, FCTA Not Doing Enough – NUJ FCT

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ FCT Council, has expressed its worry over the strategic communication plan of the federal government as well as the FCT administration, described it as grossly inadequate. Chairman of the council, Emmanuel Ogbeche, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja faulted the composition of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the FCT Administration’s committee as lacking in media representation. “The various committees, those of the federal government and the FCT Administration, are lacking in strategic…

Covid-19: NURTW Lagos Chairman reads riot act to bus drivers,conductors

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Chairman National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos state Council, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo,in a bid to compliment the efforts of the state government in curbing the spread of the global epidemic popularly called Coronavirus in Lagos, has read out riot acts to erring drivers and conductors. He made his position known when he led his team on a visit to some motor parks in Lagos. He ordered all Union members and commercial drivers in the state to take all preventive measures against the deadly virus as…

COVID-19: NAF airlifts medical materials donated by Jack Ma foundation from Lagos to Abuja

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, 24 March 2020, airlifted medical materials donated by the Jack Ma Foundation, China, for tackling the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to the Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport(NAIA), Abuja in fulfilment of the NAF’s roles of providing Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA).   The donated medical materials, which consist of 107 boxes of medical supplies and equipment, comprising surgical masks, medical disposable protective clothing, face shields and detection kits, weighing about 3,000 pounds, were airlifted in…

COVID-19 : Gov Sani-Bello goes into isolation,directs cabinet members , personal aides to do same

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Niger state Governor,Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has embarked on self isolation considering the fact that as a public figure, he must have had contact with some confirmed contact cases of COVID-19. The self isolation was also due to Governor Abubakar Bello’s outing at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum meeting on the 18th of March which was also attended by his colleagues among whom is also the Bauchi state Governor. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel Berje stated that the Governor has already gone on to isolate himself while…

Prince Charles, heir to British throne, contracts coronavirus

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Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The 71-year-old is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a Clarence House spokesman said on Wednesday, adding that he was self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has also been tested but does not have the virus. “In accordance with government and medical advice, the prince and the duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland,” read a statement. “The tests were carried out…

Dabiri-Erewa mourns Senator Rose Oko

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the death of late Senator Rose Oko (PDP-Cross River) as very painful and sad. In a condolence statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of NIDCOM, she described the late Senator as an outstanding and dedicated parliamentarian. Dabiri-Erewa recalled how Sen.Oko sponsored the NIDCOM bill in the Senate in 2016 leading to the passage and eventual signing of the bill into law in 2017 by the President. ” As Chairman Senate Committee of Diaspora Affairs…

COVID-19: NECO postpones Common Entrance Exams

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As part of compliance with the Federal Government’s directives regarding the curbing of COVID 19 (Coronavirus), the National Examinations Council on Tuesday indefinitely postponed the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges across the country. The NECO in a statement signed by Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, and made available to newsmen, said it regretted any inconveniences the postponement might have caused. Azeez said the decision is in deference to the various measures being put in place by the Federal and State Governments to curtail…

CORONAVIRUS: Aso Rock In Total Lockdown As 3 Of Abba Kyari’s Staff Tests Positive

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Three officials in the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, have reportedly tested positive to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). A presidential source confirmed the development. Efforts to reach Presidential spokesmen to confirm most of the developments within the State House on Tuesday proved abortive as neither the Special Adviser and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu, respectively, was seen within the premises. Meanwhile, a Presidential source confirmed that all persons suspected to have…

JUST IN: Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed test positive to coronavirus

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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive for coronavirus, The PUNCH reports. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, disclosed this in a media statement made available on Tuesday. The governor earlier said he met and shook hands with Mohammed, the son of former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Details later…

Senator Sani Musa commiserates with Galkogo, Zumba residents over Sunday Attacks …..Commends Security Operatives, Says Attackers Must not Go Scot-free

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The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District in Niger State, Mohammed Sani Musa has commiserated with the people of Galkogo and Zumba communities in Shiroro local government area of the state, following attacks by armed men in the two communities on Sunday. Senator Musa condemned the dastardly act, described it as unfortunate, barbaric and sad. He said at a time when the entire world is in dire need of prayers to overcome the pandemic of Coronavirus, some who are still in hell’s way is determined to take the peace of…