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Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed tests negative for coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has tested negative for coronavirus. The test was considered necessary after confirmed interactions with persons who tested positive. The Miniter tweeted that she tested negative for #Covid19 test and that she appreciated

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COVID-19: FG mulls lock-down, to announce number of people at gatherings

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Federal Government  will soon announce the maximum number of  people to be at any gathering, to stem the spread of  Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at a media update on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday. He noted that some states had put the maximum number […]

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Covid-19: Edo motorists demand for incentive to enforce social distancing order

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Some motorists in Benin have demanded for incentives from the Edo state government to enable them enforce the social distancing order placed by Governor Godwin Obaseki. In separate interviews with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Benin, the motorists said they cannot alone bear the cost of carrying fewer passengers as ordered by […]

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NSCDC inaugurates Covid 19 isolation in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Security Civil and Defence Corps, NSCDC, has inaugurated Coronavirus isolation centre for suspected cases of the virus in Enugu. Commissioning the centre, Enugu state commandant of the NSCDC, Everastius Obiyo revealed that the centre has one hundred and fifty bed spaces. COVID-19: Falana urges enforcement of Quarantine Act Commissioning the centre on Thursday

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COVID-19: Bayelsa Governor tests negative

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has tested negative for the Coronavirus, putting to rest the speculations and anxiety over his health status. The governor’s acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said in a press release that the test result was obtained on Thursday from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)-accredited laboratory at […]

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COVID-19: Falana urges enforcement of Quarantine Act

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Lawyer and human rights crusader, Femi Falana on Thursday called on the federal government to enforce the Quarantine Act to check the spread of the coronavirus. Falana made the call in a statement in Lagos. He said that the declaration of a state of emergency would provide the basis for the prosecution of anyone flouting […]

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COVID-19: Kano bans inter-state movement

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Against the backdrop of curtailing the possible spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Kano state government has ordered the closure of all routes leading into the state from other parts of the country from March 27 by 12 midnight. This is contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the […]

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Covid-19: Sokoto assembly suspends legislative activities

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Sokoto state House of Assembly has suspended all legislative activities till April 21, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the state. This followed a motion moved by the House Leader, Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC/Illela) and seconded by Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi (PDP/Kware) during Thursday’s plenary in Sokoto. “This assembly […]

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COVID-19 fears: Wear hand gloves before arresting criminals-Police commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Yobe state Commissioner of Police, Yahaya Sahabu Abubakar has called on the men and officers of the command to to always ensure putting on hand gloves before effecting the arrest of every suspect. The Police Public Relations Officer  (PPRO) of the command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim who stated this in a press release issued to […]

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COVID-19: Ortom, others caution citizens against extravagant spending

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

A cross section of Benue people including Governor Samuel Ortom have decried the menace of the coronavirus which they said is crippling economic activities globally even as they advised citizens against extravagant spending. Responding to questions separately, Gov. Ortom said in Benue state, the threat of the coronavirus has been compounded by attacks by herdsmen […]

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Group urges Buhari to re-appoint Gana as NSCDC boss

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Citizens Watch Advocacy Initiative (CWAI), a civil society group has written to President, Muhammadu Buhari, to re-appoint the Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana for a second term in office. Executive Secretary, Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele, who disclosed this, said the organization is making the request based on