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Obiano Announces Welfare Package for Anambra People

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, March 29th, 2020

Four years after he became the first governor to articulate a stimulus package in the midst of Nigeria’s first recession in 25 years, Anambra’s Chief Willie Obiano has announced a welfare package to help ameliorate the economic hardship arising from measures to combat the Coronaravirus rampaging the world. In a directive yesterday to the Commissioner […]

Soldiers attack The PUNCH vehicle, stop newspaper circulation to S’South states

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 29th, 2020

Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt A group of soldiers on Sunday morning attacked the circulation vehicle of The PUNCH Newspapers, which was on its way to distribute one of its titles to states in the South-South region. One of the vehicle’s front tyres was torn beyond repair with a knife by one of the soldiers manning Mbiama, a […]

Domestic airlines ground 76 planes, over 6,000 workers redundant

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, March 28th, 2020

Oyetunji Abioye, Mudiaga Affe and Maureen Itua-Maduenyi A massive downsizing may be looming in the airline industry as domestic carriers ground no fewer than 76 planes amid the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled activities across the country. Following plummeting passenger demand and lockdown, the eight domestic airlines on Friday suspended flight operations. This came barely two weeks […]

Governor El-Rufai Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Posted by admin Governors, Kaduna, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories Saturday, March 28th, 2020

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. He announced this in a video posted on his verified Twitter handle on Saturday evening. “Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the COVID-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive,” […]

COVID-19: US asks doctors, nurses around the world to apply for visas

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, March 27th, 2020

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The United States has asked medical professionals seeking to work in America to apply for a work visa at the nearest US Embassy as part of measures to strengthen the health system to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The government in a statement published on www.travel.state.gov on Friday, advised foreign […]

Military okays 17 hospitals as COVID-19 isolation centres

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy Friday, March 27th, 2020

Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Nigerian military on Friday said it had prepared 17 hospitals for the isolation and treatment of confirmed cases of the coronavirus pandemic. The Defence Headquarters in a press conference in Abuja added that the military had also concluded plans to recall its retired medical personnel to complement those in the active […]

UK health secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, March 27th, 2020

Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Friday said he had tested positive for COVID-19, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was self-isolating with “mild symptoms” of the virus. “Following medical advice, I was advised to test for #Coronavirus. I’ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from home & self-isolating,” Hancock […]

Coronavirus: Oyedepo holds service, vows to keep Winners Chapel open

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

David Oyedepo brushed aside the potential hazards of his decision to defy government restrictions on social gatherings across Nigeria, saying some members would rather look up to Sunday service as the only viable means of treatment against COVID-19, a strain of coronavirus that has killed more than 15,000 people and left tens of thousands bedridden […]

Covid-19: Escalate National Resiliency Now – By Oseloka H. Obaze

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Oseloka H. Obaze Wednesday, March 25th, 2020

By Oseloka H. Obaze | NNP | March 25, 2020 – It ought not to be a hard sale to convince anyone, that try as we may and have, Nigeria is well behind the emergency response curve required for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, now is the time to escalate the national resiliency level holistically, and […]

Abba Kyari Reportedly Sick Suspected To Be Coronavirus, Buhari & Osinbajo In Danger

Posted by admin General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari is said to be seriously ill and is suspected to be infected with Coronavirus. A top government source told SaharaReporters on Monday that Kyari has been seriously “down” since returning from a trip abroad. Kyari visited Germany and Egypt and only returned this week, […]