The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Friday announced that contrary to some reports in the media, it has not taken any decision on supply of two months free electricity to Nigerians. Some reports had indicated that the Federal Government and the Electricity distribution companies had agreed to supply electricity free to Nigerians for two months […]
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I rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters as well as all Nigerians on the occasion of the celebration of this year’s Easter. This year’s commemoration of Easter comes amid the grip with which Covid-19 has held the entire world. Unprecedented in living memory, majority of Christians have found themselves marking Easter in a subdued […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections recorded in the country so far to 288. The NCDC confirmed the latest figure – which rose from 276 to 288 – in a tweet […]
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NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari has given a posthumous pardon to five influential Nigerians who were convicted of varying degree offences. The development was disclosed by Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, at an event in Abuja on Thursday. Those pardoned by the president are the late Prof Ambrose Alli, the late Anthony Enahoro, Ex Lt. […]
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, on Thursday announced his recovery from coronavirus in a tweet. Recall that the governor tested positive for coronavirus on March 24. “Alhamdulillah. I just received the green light. My second test for #COVID19 returned negative,” a statement shared on his official social media handles read. “I thank you all […]
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Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information Centre to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. The Information Centres form part of Facebook’s effort to help the global fight against COVID-19 by providing people with the latest news and information from trusted health authorities as well as resources and tips to stay healthy and support […]
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Written by Ekene Onyeama Nigeria is in desperate need for funding presently. The COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly relentless in its quest for the destruction of economies and the extermination of lives without recourse or regard to nationality nor continent. This has triggered a pure case of all hands on deck, as even individuals are tasked […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night announced 22 new COVID-19 cases. The agency broke the news in a tweet, stating that 15 were confirmed in Lagos, four in the federal capital territory (FCT), two in Bauchi and one in Edo. A total of 276 cases have so far been confirmed across […]
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Today there is an eerie silence across the globe. Bustling cities have gone quiet and highways that were once jammed with bumper to bumper traffic, are empty. In homes, thousands of families are anxiously awaiting a phone call from a hospital about their loved ones. Many have already received the devastating news that their mother, […]
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Lagos State Government, on Tuesday took delivery of three ambulances donated to the state by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a tweet on Tuesday, the United Nations health agency explained that this was to support the government’s effort in curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. WHO added that the donation of […]
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