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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 […]
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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,” […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
Senate on Public Account on Tuesday considered issuing warrant of arrest on Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele over failure to appear before the Committee on release of $289 million to former National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke in cash. Speaking on the investigation, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Public Account, Senator Matthew Urhoghide […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative to Coronavirus codenamed Covid-19. The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari has been tested positive of Coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has communicated the result to the Presidency.wp_posts
