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COVID-19: Facebook post lands man in jail
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In an address to the nation, President Buhari extended the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown that is already…
Covid-19: We are learning to be better prepared when another pandemic strikes – US Dept of Defense
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President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the ongoing lockdown over the COVID-19 by two days. In a…
COVID-19: FG needs cooperation from all sectors – Boss Mustapha
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COVID-19: Of Chinese Experts, Encouraging Recovery and Breakthrough Therapies – By Yushau A. Shuaib
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US scientists link BCG vaccination with fewer coronavirus cases, Indian scientists hopeful but cautious
“We found that countries without universal policies of BCG vaccination, such as Italy, the Netherlands, and…
Easter: Moving from Pandemic to Compassion – By Chris Odediran
The world today is joined in a common human experience where vulnerability and mortality have become…
OPEC’s Historic Deal is a Victory for African Oil Companies, Investors and Empowers the industry to beat COVID-19 says African Energy Chamber
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The Covid-19 evolution of Churches and Mosques…16 Questions for the Conscience of the Faithful – By Nuruddeen Lemu
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Clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccine show promising results, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that while there is no known vaccine…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Where Are The Friends Of Lagos Journalists ? Asks Qasim Akinreti
COVID-19 Pandemic: Where Are The Friends Of Lagos Journalists ? Journalists, like health workers , soldiers…
COVID-19: SERAP asks Lawan, Gbajabiamila to give N37bn NASS renovation fund to states, FCT
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to the Senate President, Dr…
Easter: COVID-19 cannot deter us from our joy and victory – CAN
As the Christian the world over celebrate Easter under coronavirus restrictions, the Christian Association of Nigeria,…
COVID-19: Ganduje orders immediate closure of private hospital, lab as Kano records first positive case
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Covid-19: We are determined to work harder against spread – Kano Govt
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Omo-Agege disburses N85m as palliatives to constituents
As part of measures to cushion the effect of the lockdown due to the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has commenced the immediate disbursement of cash to some low income persons across the eight Local Government Areas that make up Delta Central Senatorial District. The eight local government areas in the senatorial district include: Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Okpe, Sapele, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu and Uvwie. The exercise which commenced in Kokori Inland in Ethiope East LGA on Saturday witnessed the handing over of the cash palliative to individuals in their homes without discrimination. According to the Head of the Committee set up to coordinate the disbursement, Hon. Innocent Emosivwe Anidi, a total of two hundred (200) households from each Ward in the Senatorial District will receive the sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5000) per household. There are Eighty-Five (85) Wards in the eight Local Government Areas that make up Delta-Central. This translates to Seventeen Thousand (17,000) households in the Senatorial Zone. In a brief message to the Constituents, Senator Omo-Agege appealed to the people…
US now has world’s highest coronavirus death toll with 19,651 killed
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