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April 27, 2020 No Responses

Buhari’s Covid-19 Speech On Lockdown

1. Fellow Nigerians 2. I will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation. 3. As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some 3 million...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Dead Fish: NIMASA Begins Investigation, Cautions Against Consumption

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced a scientific inquiry to identify the cause of the recent shoals of dead fish washed ashore along the Niger Delta coastline states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, and...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Group Urges South-East Governors To Mass-Produce Face Masks

Imeobi Igbo Forum, a pan-Igbo grassroots socio-cultural organisation, on Monday urged South-East governors to mass-produce and distribute face masks to help protect the citizens against COVID-19 pandemic. The National President of the Forum, Dr Mike Ikegulu, g...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

FIFA Proposes Five Substitutions Per Match

FIFA has proposed that teams should be allowed to make up to five substitutions per match, instead of the usual three, as a temporary measure to help cope with potential fixture congestion in the aftermath of the novel Coronavirus outbreak....

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Men Organisation Donates N1m To Abule Ado Explosion Victims

The Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (LACMON), on the 17th of April, 2020, made Direct Cash Transfer donations to Fourty One (41) Victims of the ill fated explosion that rocked Abule Ado on the 15th of March 2020. ...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Auto Firms Head For Zero Sales In April

Automobile firms in most parts of the world including Nigeria are heading for zero sales as the Month of April, 2020 drives to an end. Toyota South Africa Senior Vice President incharge of sales and marketing, Leon Theron had last...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Agip Deploys More Measures Aganst COVID-19

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC), on Sunday, explained that it has implemented far reaching measures to ensure safety of personnel and facilities in its operating and field locations. A statement issued onbehalf of the company by Folu Olapade exp...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 1,273 COVID-19 Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 91 new cases of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 1,273. The NCDC also said five new patients have been confirmed dead...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

Virgin Atlantic Seeks Bailout, Commercial Loan

Virgin Atlantic says it is still in talks with the UK government about a coronavirus-related bailout. It follows reports in the Sunday Telegraph that billionaire Virgin Group boss Sir Richard Branson is seeking a buyer for the airline. Virgin Atlantic...

April 27, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Terminal Operator Rolls-Out Digital Platforms

Dubai-based terminal operator, DP World has launched a plethora of online logistics tools and services enabling businesses to book shipments of cargo by any combination of sea, land, and air.The company said the roll-out of the platforms was sped up...

April 26, 2020 No Responses

NPA Refutes Report On Staff Testing Positive For COVID-19

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Saturday refuted reports alleging on of its senior staff tested positive for COVID-19. A statement issued by Jatto A Adams, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications said: “The Nige...

April 26, 2020 No Responses

Kaigama Mobilises Palliatives For Vulnerable Nigerians

The Catholic Church is mobilising palliatives to vulnerable and less privileged Nigerians as part of measures to cushion the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, His Grace, Most Rev. Ig...

April 26, 2020 No Responses

Moon, First Lady At Naming Of World’s Largest Ship

South Korean shipping major, HMM has held a naming ceremony for the first of its twelve 24,000 TEU containerships. The ceremony was presided by the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in and First Lady, Kim Jung-sook served as...

April 26, 2020 No Responses

Kano: FirstBank Confirms Death Of Staff, Shut Down Access To Premises

The management of FirstBank on Saturday confirmed the death of one of its staff in Kano State. A statement issued by Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney said: “FirstBank mourns as we confirm the loss of our staff,.....