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Don’t play politics with Covid-19, PDP advises APC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has counseled the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to play politics with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) but join other wellmeaning Nigerians in seeking solution for the scourge. The party gave the advice in a statement issued by its National

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Lufthansa cuts deeper into timetable, 5% of flights running

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

 Lufthansa Group on Thursday cuts its flights schedule to just five per cent until April 19, as coronavirus pandemic is hitting Germany’s harder than previously thought, the company said. READ ALSO: Covid19: North West Govs shut down schools for 30 days Around 700 of the group’s 763 aeroplanes are staying on the ground for now, […]

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COVID-19: CBN to inject N1trn stimulus into economy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

…Meets with bank executives March 21 to work out modalities In a bid to cushion the harsh effect of the Coronavirus on the Nigerian economy and supply chains round the globe, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to increase its intervention in boosting local manufacturing and import substitution by another N1 trillion […]

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COVID 19: Address nation, provide special intervention fund, Senate urges Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

As debate on Coronavirus took the centre stage for the second day running in the Senate on Wednesday, the upper chamber called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency address the Nigerians on the extent of the pandemic in the country and precautionary measures taken by the government. President Buhari was equally […]

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COVID-19: Lagos, Ogun ban high density gatherings

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

The Lagos and Ogun state governments on Wednesday suspended all religious gatherings above 50 people for four weeks and banned high density gatherings over the spread of the coronavirus. The enforcement takes immediate effect. In Lagos, the decision was announced by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Olanrewaju Anofiu Elegushi, after extensive deliberations within

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COVID-19 spreads further across Africa, first death recorded in Burkina Faso

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

Nairobi – The coronavirus spread further across Africa on Wednesday, with Burkina Faso reporting its first death and new cases found in at least three more countries. Africa had for weeks been spared from the virus, but it has now been confirmed in more than half of the continent’s 54 countries. There are concerns that African countries may struggle to […]

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COVID-19: Senate urges Buhari to urgently address the nation

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to personally address Nigerians on the issue of COVID-19 ravaging the world. The Senate made the call on Wednesday during plenary under order 42 and 52 on the motion to ‘Recognise and treat the pandemic with more urgency and as a national security threat’ moved […]

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Guild of Medical Directors calls for vigilance over COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Guild of Medical Directors on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to exhibit extreme vigilance towards the control of COVID-19 pandemic. This is contained in a statement signed by the President of the Guild, Prof. Femi Dokun-Babalola, in Abuja. According to the statement, restrictions should be placed on flights coming from meso-endemic and […]

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COVID-19: U.S. Embassy in Seoul to suspend visa interviews

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

 The U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday said it would suspend all routine visa interviews this week, in line with a State Department measure to respond to the new coronavirus outbreaks. “The measure, set to take effect on Thursday, will not affect the visa waiver programme for Korean citizens or services for U.S. citizens. READ […]

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COVID-19: Lagos targets only locals for regatta, festival

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

In a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly and globally pandemic coronavirus disease, the Lagos state government on Tuesday, said it will restrict participation in the Greater Lagos Regatta and Festival earlier scheduled to hold during the Easter period to local tourists and fun lovers. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat […]

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COVID-19: New NDDC headquarters under construction suffers setback

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Construction work on the 13-floor permanent headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has suffered a set-back on account of the ravaging COVID-19, which is delaying the importation of essential components. Speaking during an inspection of the high-rise office complex at the Eastern by-pass, the NDDC acting Executive

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COVID-19: Football lovers decry boredom over postponed European leagues

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

COVID-19 : Some football fans on Sunday in Enugu State have cried out on the boredom the outbreak of coronavirus have caused in the world of football. Some of the fans who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium during the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match between Enugu Rangers […]

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Suspected COVID-19 patient in Enugu State tests negative

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Enugu – The Enugu State Ministry of Health has disclosed that the suspected patient of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state tested negative to the investigation. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi in Enugu said the ministry received the result of the investigation sent to Irua Specialist Hospital […]

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Covid-19: Cannes Lions provides update on Festival contingency planning

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Cannes Lions has provided an update on contingency planning for the Festival, in light of the evolving global situation regarding Covid-19. The Festival is still scheduled to take place, as planned, from 22-26 June in Cannes, France. We continue to monitor the situation closely and follow all guidance from health and government officials. We remain […]

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Enugu records suspected case of coronavirus, suspect isolated

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a suspected case of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Enugu. The information is on the official Twitter handle of the NCDC @ncdcgov. The centre stated that the suspected person has been isolated and sample collected for further verification. It added that the result of the medical […]

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COVID-19: Airports deserted as cargo importation nosedives by 70%

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

As the Coronavoris continue to ravage countries of the world, passengers have deserted major airports international airports in the country. Daily Times visit to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja revealed that hustling and bustling which usually characterized the airport from the car park to the terminal building was no longer there Expert warns against […]

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COVID-19: US adds UK, Ireland to Europe travel ban

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2020 0

The United States has added the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to its travel ban on Europe as part of measures to prevent new cases of the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Mike Pence, who announced the new decision at a news conference on Saturday, said it would take effect on Monday at midnight (5 […]

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Covid 19: Turkish Airlines adopts stiffer safety, hygiene measures

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2020 0

Turkish airline says it is committed to the wellbeing of its passengers, crew members and the entire public and will continued to prioritize safety measures to minimize the effects and spread of COVID 19. In a statement, the airlines assured that in line with the guidelines of both local and international civil aviation authorities, all […]

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COVID-19: Why I imposed travel restrictions on Europe — Trump

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

New York – President Donald Trump on Wednesday night blamed the European Union for his decision to suspend all travels from Europe to the United States over the Coronavirus pandemic. In a televised address at the White House, Trump alleged that the EU failed to take necessary steps to prevent the virus from entering its […]

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Again, Buhari raises alarm over impacts of Covid-19 on global growth

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has again raised alarm over the outbreak of corona virus in Dec. 2019, across over 100 countries and has impacted negatively on global growth. The President stated this at a dinner organised following the successful conclusion of the Going for Growth 2.0 roundtable session at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. He […]