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COVID-19: NCDC confirms 5 new cases in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed five new cases of Novel Coronavirus in the country. They are three in Bauchi State, and two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 214. NCDC, through its verified Twitter

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Coronavirus: FG, security chiefs meet to review 14-day lockdown protocols

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

…As FCT residents comply with lock down directives …markets, shops deserted The Presidential Task Force on coronavirus otherwise known as “Covid-19” has met with security chiefs in the country in order to review of the protocols for implementing the 14-day lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Speaking during a live

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Opposition parties hail 14-day lock down in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has expressed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to lock down Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States for an initial period of 14 days in the move to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The CUPP, an umbrella body of opposition parties,  expressed its support in a statement […]

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Three persons test positive for coronavirus in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2020 0

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

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

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

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

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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Court orders Jimoh Ibrahim to pay N100, 000 as cost in suit

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Justice Edith Noelita Agbakoba of the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered multi -billionaire businessman and publisher of National Mirror newspapers, Jimoh Ibrahim and his companies to pay N100, 000 as cost for filling their responses to the suit filed by the employees of the newspaper. Justice Agbakoba said the money should be paid before March […]

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Gov. Ishaku recuperating from domestic accident in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Taraba Government has dismissed calls for the impeachment of Gov. Darius Ishaku, who has stayed out of the state since December. According to a government statement, Ishaku’s continued stay in Abuja did not in any way constitute an impeachable offence. Bala Abu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity […]

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UBEC says un-accessed matching grants by states hits N73bn

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi has revealed that the total of un-accessed UBEC matching grants to state governments is now N73 billion. According to Bobboyi, Kwara state alone has about N7 billion un-accessed fund from 2014 to 2019; Anambra state (N4.2 billion); Enugu state (N4.3 billion); Abia state […]

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Reps places status enquiry on JAMB

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

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 […]

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Court forecloses statutory rights of estranged housewife to cross-examine husband

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

A Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, on Monday foreclosed the rights of an estranged  housewife, Chioma Odinaka,  to cross-examine her husband in a divorce case, over her failure to appear. The Judge, Shitta Mohammed, in his ruling, held”since the respondent was not present in court and did not send any message, explaining why she would […]

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Diaspora Commission partners IOM on Diaspora data mapping

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has declared its readiness to partner the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to ensure accurate, comprehensive and efficient database for Nigerians in Diaspora. According to the NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the partnership will help accentuate the national planning and development through the aggregation of

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Bishop urges Christians to fast, pray to seek God’s favour

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Rt. Rev. Anselm Umoren, has urged Christians to use fasting and prayer as tools of transforming their lives and getting closer to God. Umoren made this call in an interview at a prayer rally to end 35 days of fasting and prayer in Abuja. The fasting and […]

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How 2 women were abducted in Bwari in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Bwari (Abuja) – The police in Abuja, on Friday gave assurance that they would rescue two women abducted on Tokolo village road,  Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Biodun Makanjuola, the Divisional Police Office in charge of Bwari Police Division, gave the assurance in an interview. He confirmed that the incident […]

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Breaking: SERAP petitions UN over violent attacks on protesters in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2019 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Clement Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association urging him to “publicly express concerns about the growing human rights violations and abuses in Nigeria and call on the authorities to end violent attacks on peaceful protesters and to take urgent measures […]

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Genuine Edo APC members reside at home not in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie has chided the members of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) who are resident in Abuja and claiming to be in control of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, stressing that genuine Edo APC members reside and are popular […]

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Yuletide: Dunamis pastors, Dr Becky and Paul give numerous food items to widows, orphans in Benue (video)

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

In the spirit of Christmas, the senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche with his Wife, Dr. Becky Enenche have given numerous food items to widows and orphans in Markurdi, Benue State. It was revealed on Wednesday, in a video on the verified Facebook page of Dr. Paul Enenche, after the morning […]

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Aswan Forum : Buhari returns to Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has return to Abuja after he participated in the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa, held in Egypt. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft conveying the president and some members of his entourage landed at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]

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Police dismantle kidnappers’ camps, arrest suspect in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday said it has dismantled kidnappers camps and arrested a suspect along Kwali-Kwaita axis of the territory. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Police nab man for allegedly killing neighbour with Dane […]

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Buhari to flag off 2019 Anti-Corruption Marathon in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2019 0

 Mr Jacob Onu, National Coordinator of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon Race, says plans have been concluded for the flagging off of the 2019 edition of the race by President Muhammadu Buhari on Dec. 9 in Abuja. Onu told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that over 4,000 participants would feature in this year’s event. READ ALSO: […]