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Four COVID-19 patients discharged in Abuja

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]
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Three persons test positive for coronavirus in Abuja

The Federal capital, Abuja, has recorded three cases of COVID-19, The PUNCH reported Reports gathered that the index case is an official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and was one of the passengers on the British Airways’ flight that landed on March 13, 2020. READ ALSO :No confirmation Chloroquine destroys COVID-19, says medical doctor It was […]
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A’ Court hears Ubah’s appeal March 12

The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Monday adjourned till March 12 to hear the appeal filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, challenging the trial court decision that sacked him from the Senate. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had nullified Ubah’s election after affirming its earlier decision of January 17, on the premise that he allegedly used a […]
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Rotary donates N22m healthcare centre to FCTA

The Rotary Club Abuja Metro has donated a 10- bed basic/type 11 primary healthcare centre valued at N22 million to support healthcare delivery system in the Federal Capital Territory.   Speaking during the official inauguration and handing-over of the project, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, commended the Rotary Club for assisting the […]
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Reps places status enquiry on JAMB

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has placed status enquiry on the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) for failure to submit its audited account to the office of the auditor general of the federation on time. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Wole Oke (PDP/Osun) made the pronouncement at a public hearing on Monday […]