Category: News

Minister To Nigeria: Don’t Shake hands, Don’t Hug
March 13, 2020 No Responses

Minister To Nigeria: Don’t Shake hands, Don’t Hug

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has cautioned Nigerians to reduce the culture of handshakes and hugs to avoid contracting coronavirus (COVID-19). Aregbesola said this at the ground-breaking ceremony of a 3000-capacity custodial centre in Karshi, Abuja on Thursday....
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Aisha Buhari Seeks Enabling Environment For Private Hospitals
March 13, 2020 No Responses

Aisha Buhari Seeks Enabling Environment For Private Hospitals

First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for a review of the interest rates associated with loans from both commercial and development banks granted for the establishment of private hospitals and the provision of.....
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Zamfara Earmarks N50m To Upgrade NYSC Orientation Camp
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Zamfara Earmarks N50m To Upgrade NYSC Orientation Camp

Zamfara State Government has earmarked N50 million to upgrade facilities at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Orientaion Camp in the state.The State Governor, Bello Matawalle gave the indication on Thursday at the induction of the 2020 batch A corps...
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Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, has seized 94, 800 litres of illegal Automative Gas Oil (AGO) at Agbani Offshore in Rivers.Captain Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of FOB, stated this...
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FG Approves N13b For Pest Control In States
March 12, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves N13b For Pest Control In States

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N13.9billion for the purchase of insecticides for pest control in states affected by quelea birds. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono disclosed this when he a...
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Reps To Invite Minister, SON, Others Over Influx Of Fake Products
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Reps To Invite Minister, SON, Others Over Influx Of Fake Products

The House of Representatives has resolved to invite the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, the Director-General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Director-General, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission over influx of sub...
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Stocks Fall As US Imposes EU Travel Ban
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Stocks Fall As US Imposes EU Travel Ban

Asian stocks traded sharply lower  after President Donald Trump suspended all travel to the US from mainland Europe in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. It followed steep losses on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones plunging...
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Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus

Kuwait will halt commercial flights starting from Friday until further notice over fears of the spread of the new coronavirus.A government spokesman disclosed this after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.“This decision does not include cargo aircraft and planes...
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Babalola, Olanipekun Protest Apex Court’s N60m Penalty
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Babalola, Olanipekun Protest Apex Court’s N60m Penalty

Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, and Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, have formally protested against the fine imposed on them by the Supreme Court over the suit  challenging the apex court’s ruling on the Bayelsa governorship matter.The lawyers, in two protest lett...
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BMW Rejigs Logo
March 11, 2020 No Responses

BMW Rejigs Logo

The Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) has  rejiged its logo to a more transparent variant essentially for brand communication. This logo update is the sixth version since its first introduction in 1917.A statement explained that while the rejig is more than...
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Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus

United Kingdom Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries been diagnosed with coronavirus. Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and had been self-isolating at home. It comes...
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Presidency Explains New Boards For NIMASA, NPA
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Presidency Explains New Boards For NIMASA, NPA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).  In a statement on Tuesday, Sabiu Zakari, Permanent Secretary,...
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Nigeria Consulate Suspends Emergency Passport Services
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Consulate Suspends Emergency Passport Services

The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has suspended emergency passport services due to shortage of old booklets. In a notice dated March 6, 2020, the consulate said that only applicants on appointment would be attended to in the...
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Senate Passes Companies And Allied Matters Amendment Bill
March 10, 2020 No Responses

Senate Passes Companies And Allied Matters Amendment Bill

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Companied and Allied Matters Act amendment bill, 2020.The passage of the bill by the upper chamber was sequel to a clause-by-clause consideration of the bill in a committee of the whole.The piece of legislation...
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