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African Authors Sans Frontieres in Solidarity with African-Americans

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

As African writers without borders who are connected beyond geography with those who live inthe United States of America and other parts of the African diaspora, we state that we condemnthe acts of violence on Black people in the United States of America. We note in dismay thatwhat Malcolm X

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COVID-19: FG reiterates commitment to ensure safety of journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Federal Government is committed to ensure safety of journalists in their coverage of COVID-19 pandemic. Mohammed spoke at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, saying journalists are like frontline health workers, also on essential duty and must be […]

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Enugu to lift ban on religious gatherings May 10

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Enugu State chapter, has said that normal services will resume in churches in the state on May 10. The council said that this was part of the agreements reached with the state government on Thursday. A statement issued in Enugu by Most. Rev. Christopher Ede, the state Chairman of […]

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Ondo: Wear facemasks or risk arrest, Akeredolu tells residents

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday warned residents to always wear facemasks in public places or risk being arrested and placed in isolation as a preventive measure to check the spread of the COVID-19. Akeredolu gave the warning in Akure at the flag off of the distribution of facemasks in the state. The […]

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Lockdown: Aba traders threaten to reopen markets

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Traders in Aba have threatened to reopen their shops in major markets, if Abia State Ministry of Trade and Investment continue delaying the reopening. Some residents who spoke to our correspondents disclosed this in separate interviews on Thursday in Aba. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia had on May 1, at a meeting with market leaders […]

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PDP rejects N108 ex-depot fuel price, insists on N70 pump price

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

.Prays for Dokpesi, others The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected Federal Government’s pinch in ex-depot price of fuel to N108 litre, insisting on a new pricing template that must accommodate a pump price of between N60 to N70 per litre to reflect the crash in the price of crude oil and petroleum products in […]

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Every Nigerian is a combatant in battle against COVID-19 — SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, says every Nigerian is a combatant in the fight against Coronavirus pandemic. Mustapha said this at the PTF on COVID-19 daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the only way to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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INEC to work out modalities for Edo, Ondo guber polls

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

.Releases resumption guidelines The Independent National Electoral Commission has reiterated that it has not postponed dates fixed for governorship elections in both Edo and Ondo states but will work out modalities for the ramping up of activities in the  two states. The Commission also said it will liaise with the security agencies and health authorities […]

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2020 Supplementary Budget: FG under fire over plan to use COVID-19 donations

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

‘It’s wrong to divert private sector donations for particular purpose to fund budget’ The Federal Government has been cautioned on the proposed plan to use Coronavirus donations from national and international bodies to fund the 2020 Supplementary Budget. Recall that the Federal Government had on Wednesday disclosed that it will utilise private sector COVID-19

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FG warns against unauthorised treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

.Wants patients to follow healthcare providers’ recommendations .Says 21 labs now operational for COVID-19 testing nationwide The Federal Government, on Thursday, warned against unauthorised treatment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, gave the warning at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on the pandemic in

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BREAKING: Nigeria records 245 new COVID-19 cases, total now 2,802

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

Nigeria has recorded 245 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,802. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its website on Monday. It added that the number of patients that have died from coronavirus-related complications has increased to 93. It said, “On the 4th of […]

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We Are Developing A Policy On Use Of Face Masks In Nigeria, Says SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

As the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government says efforts are in place to develop a policy on the use of facemasks in Nigeria. The Chairman Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this on Friday while briefing Nigerians on the measures to combat the virus. He stated that Nigerians would […]

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Chioma tests positive for COVID-19, Davido in self-Isolation

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2020 0

Ace Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, says he has decided to go into self-isolation as his fiancée, Chioma, has tested positive to the coronavirus.

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26 days after, INEC declares Wike winner of Rivers gov’ship poll

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2019

…Victorious Governor salutes courage of Rivers people …AAC rejects result, accuses INEC of manipulating entire electoral process in Rivers Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt & Tunde Opalana, Abuja Second day into the resumed collation of the governorship election in Rivers State, the incumbent Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has been declared winner of the March 9,

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Nigeria must tackle structural, policy challenges to stimulate growth – IMF

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2019

…Wants CBN to stop forex intervention Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Nigeria’s medium-term outlook remains muted, with risks tilted to the downside, advising that long-standing structural and policy challenges need to be tackled more decisively to reduce vulnerabilities, raise per capita growth, and bring down

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Wike charges senators-elect to promote Rivers interest

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2019

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has called on senators- elect from the state to work towards promoting the interest of Rivers people because they were elected because of the supreme sacrifice the people paid. He said Rivers people sacrificed their lives for the victory of the PDP during the 2019 […]

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Buhari’s campaign director wants special squad against kidnapping

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2019

National Director (mobilisation) of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Johnson Podar, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a special squad to tackle kidnapping in the country. Podar, who said this on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau state capital, stated that the menace was “getting worse every day’’ and suggested the establishment of a team […]