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COVID-19: UK to pay 80% monthly income

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The united kingdom government has announced that it will pay 80% of monthly earnings, up to a limit of 2.500euro per month and 2.750euro to self employed workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Aid for each self-employed will be calculated based on the measured profits of the last three

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu thanks Buhari for giving Lagos N10bn to battle COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting the state 10 billion Naira to battle the Covid-19 outbreak in Lagos and Nigeria. This grant according to the President will enable Lagos State increase its capacity to control and contain the outbreak, while also supporting other States with capacity building. […]

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COVID-19: President Buhari writes Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Over the last few days I have received extensive briefings on the state of the nation as it relates to the Covid-19 pandemic, from the relevant Federal Government agencies as well as the Lagos State Government. Accordingly, I approved the following: The immediate release of a 10 billion Naira grant to Lagos State, which remains […]

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Coronavirus: Social distancing Donald Trump

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

President Donald Trump said, dates are been discussed, suggesting that some section of the country could loosen social distancing guild lines before others. The president has defended the need to ease coronavirus restrictions as soon as possible as the country’s jobless rate skyrocket. With increased risk assessment through testing and contact surveillance our people

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COVID-19: Masari orders closure of land borders with 4 States, Niger Republic

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Katsina – Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has announced the closure of all land borders with neighbouring states and Niger Republic, as part of measures to contain possible spread of Covid-19 to the state. NAN reports that Katsina State shares borders with Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, and with the Republic of Niger to […]

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COVID-19: Lagos PDP Chairman, Doherty, writes Sanwo-Olu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

…Expresses concern over slow pace of work at Lagos Isolation, Testing Centre As the cases of the rampaging Coronavirus continues ravage the world, including Nigeria, the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Deji Doherty has written a second open letter to the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu intimating […]

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COVID-19: Should Education hit a pause or are we just unprepared in Nigeria?

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The world is facing its most trying and unprecedented time as the last few weeks have been most challenging for almost everybody. What started in Wuhan, China, as an epidemic, has put the entire world in disarray. Major streets across the globe have become empty. Both the rich and the poor are being ravaged by […]

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COVID-19: CBN, Banks CEOs, Dangote to commit N8bn

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote and six other top players in the banking, industrial, Oil & gas sectors have set up a funding committee to contribute at least N1 billion each to the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19. Other members of […]

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COVID-19: Issue executive order on restriction, NMA advises Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is demanding uniformity in implementing the lock-down orders on non-essential services in the country. To this end, the association has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a presidential order to enforce compliance. In a press statement signed by the NMA President, Dr. Francis Faduyile and made available to journalists […]

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COVID-19: Enugu insures doctors, essential services workers

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has approved group life/group personal accident assurance policy for all medical doctors in the state Ministry of Health and hospitals. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Ortuanya in Enugu on Thursday said it is part of the government’s resolve to strengthen the state’s […]

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Kebbi denies rumour of COVID-19 outbreak

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Kebbi state government has denied rumours that a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state has contacted the coronavirus. Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the task force for control of COVID-19 in the state, Alhaji Ja’afar Muhammad, said this while briefing newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi on Thursday. Muhammad said that the […]

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Coronavirus: Nigerians seen operating Atm

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Due to the coronavirus pandemic various financial institution have restricted the number of people coming into the banking hall. Banks have resulted to puting enough money in the Atm machines there by adhearding to social distancing. At acess Bank Kubwa the number of people on que waiting to withdraw money is so alarming and luckily […]

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Coronavirus: Quarantine monitoring mobile app

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Seoul, March 26, 2020, South Korea will deny entry to any traveler from abroad unless they install a mobile app to monitor their compliance with the 14-day quarantine imposed on all arrivals, Korea Herald newspaper reported on Thursday. According to the outlet, the measures were imposed on all entrants without exception after reports emerged of […]

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Saudi king pushes for global action to coronavirus at virtual G20 summit

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Riyadh –  Saudi King Salman on Thursday opened a virtual summit of the Group of 20 on the coronavirus pandemic with a call for a global response to the health crisis. “This human crisis requires a global response. The world counts on us to come together and cooperate to face this challenge,” he said in […]

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Breaking: FG confirms 14 new cases of COVID-19 , total now 65

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Federal Government has confirmed 14 new cases of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 in Nigeria. This came as President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the unity of purpose in fighting spread of COVID-19 in the country, particularly the willingness for self-isolation, social distancing, and contributions of public spirited individuals and institutions. This was made known

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Breaking: Buhari finally speaks to Nigerians on COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, finally speaks to Nigerians on Thursday night on the deadly Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak The President in a statement released by Garba Shehu his Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) reassured that government’s directives will not affect production and distribution of food, medications, medical equipment.

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COVID-19: Lagos sets up markets in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Sequel to the directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, that some school grounds be used as temporary markets as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Agriculture has set up sites for food and agricultural produce in selected schools across Local Governments in the State. The Commissioner for […]

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UBA Group to provide N5bn to fight coronavirus in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Lagos The United Bank of Africa (UBA) Group says it will provide the sum of N5 billion ($14 million) as COVID-19 relief support across Africa. The bank stated this in series of tweets in its verified Twitter handle @UBA Group on Thursday. The company said “to catalyze a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against […]

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Breaking: Bauchi gov’s friend tests positive for COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

A friend to the governor of Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. According to Dr Aliyu Maigoro, the state’s Commissioner for Health on Thursday he said the second case is a 62-year-old male and a close friend of the state governor, The Commissioner said that 48 samples […]

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WHO says Africa’s window to contain coronavirus narrowing

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a “narrowing’’ opportunity to curb the spread of coronavirus in the local population, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. WHO Africa Head, Matshidiso Moeti, said this at a news teleconference. Kebbi denies rumour of COVID-19 outbreak “The virus has multiplied across Africa more […]