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Headlines, Legislature, Senate
Monday, May 4th, 2020
The Clerk of the Senate, Mr Nelson Ayewoh, on Monday announced that the chamber would resume plenary on April 28. In a statement in Abuja, he said the members are accordingly notified of the resumption date. “Distinguished senators are by this notice expected to sit in plenary on Tuesday 20th April at 10.00am prompt. “Staff […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Health
Monday, May 4th, 2020
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 245 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2,802. The NCDC also said that six new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of death to 93. The […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Health
Monday, May 4th, 2020
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO), says leaders from 40 countries have pledged €7.4 billion euros for coronavirus vaccine research and development. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the organisation said the pledge was to support research and development for vaccine, diagnostics and therapeutics with 7.4 billion euros. Ghebreyesus disclosed this at a news […]
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Governors, Headlines, Sokoto, State News
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Dr Garba Nadama By Muhammad Nasir Bello The Sokoto State Government has announced the death of the second civilian governor of the state, Dr Garba Nadama, who died at the age of 82. According to a statement by the state government, Nadama died after an illness of natural cause. The government said that Gov. Aminu […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Monday, May 4th, 2020

Actress Mercy Johnson, husband and their three kids By Taiye Olayemi Mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Okojie, has announced the birth of their 4th child and displayed the baby’s picture on his instagram page on Monday. The husband of the actress also displayed the baby’s name as: Divine-Mercy Ehinomen Okojie. He said: “Every good and perfect […]
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COVID-19, Governors, Headlines, Health, Lagos, State News
Monday, May 4th, 2020
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has warned that the gradual easing of the lockdown commencing in the state on Monday was not a license for all to flood the streets. Sanwo-Olu, who gave the warning on Sunday while giving update on the management of COVID-19 in Lagos, said there would be zero […]
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Anambra, COVID-19, Health, State News
Monday, May 4th, 2020
*as citizens ask for Anambra Covid-19 test Centre locations From Chuks Collins, Awka ——————– The rot that has become the lot of the ‘Nigerian system’ became manifest in Awka, the Anambra state capital with the sudden discovery of no fewer than four brand new ventilators by officials of the state Ministry of Health, in the […]
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Edo, Raw Politics, State News
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Oshiomhole and Obaseki By Jethro lbileke The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, of violating directives to halt the spread of coronavirus disease in the state. The governor, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Media and […]
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COVID-19, General Politics, Headlines, Health, Kano, State News, Top Stories
Monday, May 4th, 2020

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has blamed the massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the State to the delay in testing suspected cases. Hundreds of people are reportedly dying in the State on a daily basis, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday stating that they may have been killed by Coronavirus. Ganduje […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Monday, May 4th, 2020

Nsikak Nseyen The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has lambasted Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, for demanding compensation from China over the Coronavirus pandemic. Recall that Ezekwesili, had last month told China to pay compensation to African countries over the Coronavirus pandemic. Ezekwesili, in a post on ‘The Washington Post’, said China must pay […]