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COVID-19: NCDC confirms 118 new infections in Nigeria
Nigeria’s tally of people infected with the COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic has hit 61,558, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirming 118 new cases on Monday. Thec infections were recorded in nine states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, which disclosed this via its official Twitter handle, also announced the discharge of 86…
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Ekiti youths, practitioners laud Gov. Fayemi’s tourism vision
Ekiti Youth Parliament has commended Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti for pursuing a sustainable tourism policy aimed at economic empowerment, employment generation and boosting the financial capacity of residents of the state. The Speaker of the group, Mr Toba Fatunla, gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday. According to the…
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#EndSARS: Akeredolu condemns attack on Oyetola, calls for control of protesters
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has condemned, in strong terms, the attack on Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, allegedly by #EndSARS protesters, calling on its organisers to exercise control over stakeholders involved in the protests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Oyetola was attacked by armed thugs while addressing Nigerians,…
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Flooding: Bayelsa govt. closes schools, distributes palliatives to victims
Following the devastation caused by flood, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the immediate closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state. In a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said the directive takes effect from Monday, October 19.…
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#EndSARS: Youths council advises against threat to National security
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has advised protesting youth against targeting security formations, as such actions would be perceived as a threat to National Security. Mr Solomon Adodo, President of NYCN, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, also advised Nigerians to guard against…
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Gov. Zulum donates building materials, cash to 1,111 displaced families in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Saturday donated building materials and cash to 1,111 displaced families in the state. Beneficiaries of the materials are from 25 villages in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The displaced families fled their homes to take refuge in Maiduguri, following pockets of attacks by the Boko Haram…
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SEC to introduce capital market studies in primary, tertiary institutions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is working with other stakeholders in the market to introduce capital market studies in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the country. Mrs Efe Ebelo, the Head of Corporate Communication, SEC, Abuja, in a statement on Sunday said that the move would boost the level and quality…
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LASG seeks stakeholders’, investors’ collaboration on food security
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders and private investors to join hands with the state government to boost food production and ensure food security. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2020 World Food Day Celebration on Sunday in the state, just as he reiterated its administration’s commitment towards the attainment of…
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Kwara govt identifies measures to boost food security
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said the administration is putting in place various measures and collaborating with different stakeholders to ensure zero hunger and boost food security in the state. The governor gave this assurance on Sunday at a food summit organised to commemorate the World Food Day in Ilorin, the state capital. The governor listed such…
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Cinemas seek FG’s assistance for COVID-19 recovery
Nigeria’s cinema industry has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise of assisting the sector to fully recover from COVID-19 setbacks. Patrick Lee, National Chairman, Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said that members of the…