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Eid-il-Fitr: Observe Eid prayers at home, FCTA tells residents

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In line with the directive of the Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of His Eminence, The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, regarding the suspension of the Eid Congregational prayers in towns and cities across the Federation, the FCT Administration has called on residents of the Territory especially Muslim faithful to observe Eid-il-Fitr […]
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Ramadan: SDP urges Muslims to practice charity

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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Muslim faithful across the country to imbibe the virtue of charity during the Ramadan season. The Acting Chairman of SDP, Chief Supo Shonibare, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Alfa Mohammed. Shonibare said that the period […]
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WHO confirms 6 cases of Ebola in DRC

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has confirmed six cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN’s health agency confirmed the development on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. “They are currently six confirmed Ebola cases in Northeastern DRC in spite of ongoing insecurity in the area. “WHO […]
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Breaking: Abba Kyari buried in Abuja

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The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, have been laid to rest in Abuja. The body of Kyari, who died on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus, was interred at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja. The remains arrived at the cemetery about 11.10 am in a white casket. Details […]
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IMF approves immediate debt relief for 25 countries

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The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has approved immediate debt service relief to 25 of its member countries under the IMF’s revamped Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). Ms Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director, said this in a statement issued in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. According to her, the relief was part of the […]
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Four COVID-19 patients discharged in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Terrotery Abuja has confirmed the discharge of four COVID-19 patients, bringing the total number of discharged to eleven 11 in the FCT as at 12:30am, April 11th, 2020. Also the Lagos state government announced the death of another COVID-19 patient, making it the fourth COVID-19 related deaths recorded in the state. The […]
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Lawan, Ekweremadu felicitate with Christians

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Ahmad Lawan Senate president, has felicitated with Christian faithful, as they join the rest of the world to celebrate Easter. Lawan in a statement he signed in Abuja on Friday, said that Easter marked the triumph of Jesus Christ over sin, adversity and death. “This occasion is relevant today more than ever before as mankind […]
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Even distribution of palliatives says Reps

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The Minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to adopt an even method of distributing  palliative funds and other essential materials across all states to cushion the effect of COVID-19. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minority Leader Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, said that there was need to cushion […]
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Lock down: NUJ warns against harassing journalists

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has cautioned security agencies against using the Coronavirus lock down to harass journalists as they go about their lawful duties. The council gave the warning in a statement by its Secretary, Mr Ochiaka Ugwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. It urged the security personnel to respect journalists as […]
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World Health Day: WHO pays tribute

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has paid tribute to all healthcare workers battling the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world. The UN’s health agency paid the tribute on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO to commemorate the World Health Day. The World Health Day is a global health awareness […]
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COVID-19: Health journalists advise FG

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Mr Hassan Zaggi, President of Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ), has advised the Federal Government against accepting medical team from China to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Zaggi, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that Nigerian health experts could handle COVID-19. The […]