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Anambra, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

Anambra State: In response to the growing threat of the Coronavirus [Covid-19] pandemic, the Government of Anambra State has come out with the following measures to keep its residents safe: 1. Civil servants in the state are hereby directed to proceed on a 14-day work-from-home with effect from Tuesday, March 24, 2020. However, any civil […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
It was a sad day for the Nigerian Military as no fewer than 47 soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram ambush in Buk area of the Sambisa forest in Borno State. The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major John Enenche, the soldiers were not killed in direct combat with the terrorists. According to him, the […]
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Headlines, Reuben Abati
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

This is my third commentary on the Corona virus pestilence (see “E ku Corona o” – ThisDay, March 3, and “Amala and the Corona virus patient” – ThisDay, March 10), and now, three weeks later, the most important subject still remains this mysterious plague that has changed the way we live, the way we think, […]
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Cross River, Headlines, Legislature, Senate, State News
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja A Peoples Democratic Party member representing Cross River North Senatorial District in the National Assembly is dead. One of her aides who confirmed to our correspondent on condition of anonymity in Abuja on Tuesday morning, said the late Senator died on Monday at the age of 63. He said the late Oko […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
Cameroon-born singer and saxophone player Manu Dibango has died from coronavirus infection, according to a statement on his official Facebook page on Tuesday. The 86-year-old Cameroonian, best known for the 1972 hit “Soul Makossa,” is one of the first worldwide stars to die as a result of COVID-19. Dear family, dear friends, dear fans,A voice […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

The Federal Government has ordered total closure of land borders, suspension of Federal Executive Meetings and the postponement of the meeting of the Council of State scheduled for Thursday March 26. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known on Monday in Abuja, at a news conference to update […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
Coronavirus has emptied The Vatican, the capital of Catholicism. It caused restrictions in Jerusalem, and Mecca. Synagogues, Churches and Mosques have banned services. What is God telling us? That He is not in places or buildings, but in people! Surely, if God was in buildings or places, then the safest place to be would be […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, cautioned Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations across Nigeria. This is just as he warned officers to avoid “unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects.” The statement, signed by force’ spokesperson, Frank Mba, with Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/, reads: “The IGP, whileurging officers to observe personal safety measures, […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020

By Idowu Bankole ormer Vice president and Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Sunday confirmed that his son has tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic currently spreading across the world. In a tweet, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar urges Nigerians to pray for his son as he has been moved to […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
The Chief of Staff of the Nigerian president, Abba Kyari, has tested positive for coronavirus, multiple sources said on Tuesday. Kyari, a close ally to President Muhammadu Buhari, was away in Germany in early March with a delegation of other Nigerian officials for meetings with Siemens AG. It is unclear if he self-isolated before he […]