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Enugu Rangers pay final respect to late player Ifeanyi George

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 29th, 2020

March 29, 2020 Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday paid their last respect to their late player, Ifeanyi George, who died in a car crash alongside two others while on their way to Lagos. The club media officer, Norbert Okolie, told newsmen in Enugu on Sunday that the late player alongside his friends was […]

Rivers churches split into sessions to observe social distancing

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

Most churches in Rivers had not more than 50 members in each worship session in compliance with the rule on social distancing by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Some leaders of the churches, who spoke to newsmen on Sunday in Port Harcourt, said that the church was committed to the […]

Immigration boss, Babandede, tests positive for Coronavirus

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Sunday, March 29th, 2020

The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede, said he has tested positive for coronavirus. The CG, who disclosed this in a WhatsApp message to PUNCH correspondent this morning, explained that he is already on self-isolation since he returned from the United Kingdom on March 22. The PUNCH later called him on phone and Babandede confirmed the […]

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 […]

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 […]