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BREAKING: EU support Nigeria with €50 million to fight coronavirus
The European Union has given Nigeria €50 million to fight the coronavirus disease which has killed at least 10 people in the West African country. The donation was announced when the President Muhammadu Buhari, received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Tuesday. The Special Adviser to the President…
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COVID-19: Banks, markets shut in Osun as state’s lockdown begins
Banks and major markets were shut in Osun on Wednesday following a total state lockdown ordered by Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, in a bid to minimise the spread of coronavirus in the state. Our correspondent reports that the governor had, in a statewide broadcast on March 29, announced the total lockdown of the state for two…
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BREAKING: Nigeria records 135 cases of covid-19
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria. Three were recorded in Osun State and one in Ogun State. ALSO READ:Covid-19: FCTA enforcement team arrests pastor, closes churches, pharmacy “As at 11:15 am 31st March there are 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria with two deaths,” said the Nigeria Centre for…
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Lagos Govt confirms another case of COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the country. ALSO READ:Breaking: Governors’ disagreement force APC to postpone NEC meeting The State Ministry of Health through its Twitter account @LSMOH on Tuesday said that it was a new case independent of the index case currently being treated at the Mainland Hospital,…
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FMH Launches Elder Friendly Hospital Initiative
The Federal Ministry of Health has launched the Elder Friendly Hospital Initiative (ELDFHRI), to address personal care and environmental needs of the elderly. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, disclosed this during the opening of the first international training of trainers in Geriatrics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Monday in Benin.…
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World Bank approves 6 projects for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved six projects to support Nigeria’s development priorities. In a statement by the bank on Wednesday said the projects would be focusing on improving immunisation and providing an enabling business environment for private sector. It said the projects would also capture expansion of the digital economy to promote job creation and…
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Buhari says All government transactions to be open soon
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has given the assurance that with the various reforms by his regime, very soon, all government financial transactions will be done in the open. Buhari gave this assurance on Tuesday in Kaduna at the Passing-Out Parade of Detective Inspector Course Five of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. ALSO RAED:Gov. El-Rufai…
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Late Sen. Longjan an embodiment of selflessness- Plateau Speaker
The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Abok Ayuba, has described late Sen. Ignatius Longjan who died on Monday as a strong political pillar and an embodiment of selflessness. Longjan was the serving Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. ALSO READ:Former Anambra lawmaker advocates periodic farmers/herders meetings Ayuba stated this in…
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Former Anambra lawmaker advocates periodic farmers/herders meetings
Mr Peter Onuorah, former member, Anambra State House of Assembly, has advocated periodic town hall meetings between herders and their host communities in the South-East to check clashes in the area. ALSO READ:World Epilepsy Day: Neurologist urges FG to make funds available for researchers to find permanent cure Onuorah, who doubles as the President-General of…
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Court remands man, 37 for sexually assaulting girl, 12
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 37-year-old man, Afolabi Shuaib, for allegedly having canal knowledge of a 12-year-old daughter of his neighbour. Shuaib, who lives at Adebayo Salami Street, Igeshu in Ayobo Area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge bordering on unlawful sexual assault and defilement. ALSO READ:Chairman tasks Nigerians on…