The Federal Republic of Nigeria has recorded 220 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 2,388. According to a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday, of the new infections, 62 are in Lagos, 52 from the FCT, 31 in Kaduna and 13 from Sokoto. The […]
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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, has announced the relaxation of lockdown order imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Buhari, on April 27, imposed a total lockdown on the state to allow health officials to monitor the situation in the state. Ganduje told journalists on Saturday that there would be free movement in the […]
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The director-general of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu says Nigeria and the rest of the world would not return to normalcy until next year — “at the very least”. Ihekweazu spoke at the 24th edition of The Platform, hosted by Poju Oyemade’s Covenant Nation, where he said the short term pains are […]
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The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged workers to reflect on the future of work to confront the challenges ahead. The state Chairman, Mrs Agnes Sessi, made the call in a statement on Saturday in commemoration of Workers’ Day celebrated annually on May 1. Sessi said that the challenges ahead […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the federal government of Nigeria to learn from the example of Ghana, noting that it is too early for the country to ease the lockdown in some parts of the country. Dr Francis Faduyile, President of the association, said in a statement that the timing of the Federal […]
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Following rumours of his death, North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, made his first public appearance in weeks when he cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertiliser factory, KCNA reported Saturday. Kim “attended the ceremony” on Friday and “all the participants broke into thunderous cheers of ‘hurrah!’” when he appeared, the Korean Central […]
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The Republic of Ghana has confirmed 1,032 new cases of Coronavirus, nearly two weeks after lifting the lockdown on some parts of the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo lifted the three-week lockdown on the basis of “improved coronavirus testing”, on April 19, with the nation recording 1,042 cases, and 99 recoveries at that time. His decision prompted mass […]
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The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria hit 2,170 mark on Friday as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 238 new cases in the country. The agency announced the new cases via its Twitter handle on Friday, with Kano’s 92 cases being the highest recorded. A breakdown of the remaining new […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has again assured that his administration will ensure that no employer would retrench or lay off workers due to effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) without going through due process of social dialogue. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Buhari gave the assurance in a message […]
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The founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, and other members of his family have tested positive for coronavirus. Dokpesi’s daughter-in-law and six other members of the family reportedly tested positive for the disease after Dokpesi’s son went to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, for treatment. According to a report, AIT said […]
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