Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has questioned the rational for the the conditional cash transfer initiative of the federal government. Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, had said that the ministry had commenced cash transfer to the poorest households in the country to cushion the effects of the coronavirus […]
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The Lagos State Police Command will, on Tuesday, arraign a controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, over his alleged violation of government’s restriction order to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Naira Marley was identified to be among the more than 20 […]
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Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has lost his 82 years old mother, Dolors Salars Carrio to coronavirus. Manchester City confirmed their manager’s mother passed away in Barcelona on Monday. “Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends,” the club statement […]
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Following the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence are being circulated to link CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 with 5G Technology, it has become imperative for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to provide the following clarifications; Firstly, there is no correlation between 5G Technology and COVID-19. 5G is an advancement on today’s 4G […]
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A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos on Monday sentenced Nollywood actor, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello (JJC), to 14-day community service for contravening the social distancing of Lagos State. The Court also ordered the couple to pay a fine of N100, 000. Akindele, and Bello had earlier pleaded guilty to flouting social […]
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The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state government has arrested over 400 vehicles for flouting the lockdown order. The governor made this disclosure on Saturday during a live update to residents of the state on steps taken by his administration to contain the COVID-19. “We have reviewed the situation, we are […]
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Members of the House of Representatives are set to consider a Stimulus Bill that will ensure that Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, noted that the proposed Bill will help in boosting the economy […]
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has tested negative for COVID-19, just two weeks after announcing he had contracted the virus. Recall that Mr. Mohammed tested positive after coming in contact with Atiku Abubakar’s son. Two close contacts of the governor had also been tested positive for the virus. Mohammed, according to Daily Nigerian, will be […]
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The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern about the health implications of the deployment of Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria.Based on available records at my office and the earlier report received from the regulator, I would like to clarify as follows: I. The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), […]
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced two deaths from complications of COVID-19 and 20 fresh cases in the country. In an announcement on his twitter handle late Friday evening, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC also confirmed that Ondo State has recorded its first case of the virus. A breakdown of […]
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