Category: News

Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of Coronavirus
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NAN) announced on Thursday that it recorded 350 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 11,516. NCDC stated that the new cases were reported from 20 States: Lagos (102),...
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NNPC To Deepen Business Portfolios In Power, Medical
June 5, 2020 No Responses

NNPC To Deepen Business Portfolios In Power, Medical

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is firming up business portfolios in the power, medical, housing and other sectors that would strengthen the profitability of the state owned oil company. The corporation said in a statement on Thursday that t...
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Ekiti, Ondo To Give Olumilua Befitting Burial
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti, Ondo To Give Olumilua Befitting Burial

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the governments of Ekiti and Ondo States would work out a modality to give a befitting burial to former Governor of the old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua, who passed on...
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COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers
June 4, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers

The Mission to Seafarers has launched a new flagship campaign to address the severe welfare issues facing seafarers worldwide in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Flying Angel campaign is a top priority for the organisation as crews remain...
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Group Donates Hygiene Packs To NUJ
June 4, 2020 No Responses

Group Donates Hygiene Packs To NUJ

The management of Amaecom Global has donated some hygiene packs to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council to support the fight against COVID-19 in the country. Chairman of Amaecom, Amachi Ofomata, presented the hygiene packs to the NUJ...
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Kaduna Explains Safe Reopening Modalities
June 4, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Explains Safe Reopening Modalities

Kaduna State Government is working out modalities on safe reopening of the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Jafaru Sani, said this shortly after a closed door meeting with traditional rulers chaired by Gov. Nasir El-Ra...
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Lagos Earmarks N103b For Infrastructure
June 4, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Earmarks N103b For Infrastructure

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it  earmarked N103 billion for the aggressive development of infrastructure across the state. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Sam Egube, made this known during the 2020 Ministerial Press Brief...
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ARCHBISHOP: CONTINUED RESTRICTION ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS IN LAGOS IS UNFAIR, UNJUST
June 4, 2020 No Responses

ARCHBISHOP: CONTINUED RESTRICTION ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS IN LAGOS IS UNFAIR, UNJUST

In a reaction to the news making the rounds that the Lagos State Government through its Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Anofiu Elegushi, is insisting on continued restriction on religious gatherings, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev Alfred Adewale....
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FEC Approves Refunds of N148b To Rivers, Ondo, Bayelsa, Others
June 3, 2020 No Responses

FEC Approves Refunds of N148b To Rivers, Ondo, Bayelsa, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved refund of N148billion expended on federal roads by Rivers, Cross River, Ondo, Bayelsa  and Osun states. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai M...
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Customs Impounds N253m Smuggled Items
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Customs Impounds N253m Smuggled Items

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Kebbi State confiscated various smuggled items valued at N253 million betweem February and May, 2020. The Kebbi Area Comptroller of Customs, Yusuf Garba, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on...
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Opinion: Hidden Pandemic Of Domestic Violence Alongside COVID-19
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Opinion: Hidden Pandemic Of Domestic Violence Alongside COVID-19

  By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General — Waking up to screams, thuds, angry shouting and the sickening sound of someone crashing into a wall, a table, a door. This is the cruel reality of many children and young people across...
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NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission
June 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday in Abuja donated some office items to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to assist the agency in meeting its mandate. Mr Edward Kabir, General Manager,  NPA Abuja Liason Office, presented 20 desktops, 10 ...
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Lagos Recruits 3,000 Teachers
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Recruits 3,000 Teachers

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, announced on Tuesday that 3,000 primary and secondary school teachers had been recruited by the State Government in the past 12 months. Addressing a news conference to mark the ministry’s a...
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Nigeria Records 241 New Cases Of Coronavirus
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 241 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday said it has recorded 241 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, taking the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,818. NCDC also explained that  as at June...
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