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Nigeria far from end of Covid-19 pandemic -SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

.Says ‘we must flatten the curve at all cost and restore our country to full activity’ .Apologises over handling of Abba Kyari’s burial The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has said that Nigeria is far from

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Ramadan 2020, Covid-19 ‎and Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

In a few days, Nigerian Muslims will join other faithful all over the world to commence the Ramadan fast for one lunar month. Known as the month of forgiveness, the month in which Satan is chained and the month in which a particular blessed night is more than a thousand months, Ramadan is exceptionally special […]

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Gov Wike, FG and Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Very recently Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State arrested pilots of Caverton helicopters and insisted that some employees of Exxonmobil should not set foot in ‎his state but could remain in their aircraft which he gave permission to land, open their doors to pick their family and ‘go wherever they want to go’ since he […]

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48 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2020 0

Forty-eighy (48) new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria 23 of the new cases are in Lagos, 12 in FCT, 10 in Kano, 2 in Ogun, 1 in Oyo and 1 in Ekiti According to the Centre for Disease and Control as at 10:40 pm 18th April Nigeria now has 542 confirmed cases […]

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Covid-19: Nigeria gets fresh vital supplies, equipment from UN

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

The United Nations on Thursday delivered a fresh batch of medical equipment and other vital supplies to Nigerian government to further aid its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, UN’s Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said that the supplies were funded by APM terminals. According to him, […]

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Nigeria invites disease (2)

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

Recently, operators of some local eateries were ‎arrested for lacing their meat with paracetamol as a meat softener. Paracetamol is an over the counter medication that experts advise should be taken reasonably. Tibetans and Chinese, who do not bury their dead but expose the softer parts of dead bodies to vultures for consumption, after which […]

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Breaking: Nigeria reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, tally now 407

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night announced thirty four new cases of the novel (COVID-19) in Nigeria

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Breaking: Coronavirus kills Nigeria’s first health worker in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

A doctor who treats coronavirus COVID-19 patients has died in Lagos on Wednesday at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, The medical doctor is the first health worker in Nigeria to die from complications from Coronavirus. According to reports the doctor, who was exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19, died at the Lagos University Teaching […]

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Nigeria invites disease (1)

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Not too long ago, health professionals and the Nigerian Customs Service cautioned Nigerians ‎regarding the importation of used clothes from Europe and America. READ ALSO: Why Lagos Govt plans to feed 100,000 youths daily- Gov Sanwo-Olu Despite the admonition, the smuggling of these clothes into Nigeria has been on the increase. Three illegalities take place […]

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Breaking: Nigeria reports 362 confirmed cases of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported nineteen new cases of Novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Lagos, FCT, Kano, Akwa Ibom and in Edo on Tueady night. According to the NCDC as at 09:20 pm 14th April there are 362 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths […]

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Breaking: 20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported twenty new cases of Novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to NCDC the new cases were in Lagos, Edo, Kano. Ogun and in Ondo. Twenty new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 13 in Lagos 2 in Edo 2 in Kano 2 in Ogun 1 […]

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Nigeria after COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

COVID-19, a strain of Coronavirus, which the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, has been slow to take root in Africa but the number of cases is now growing. With about 1,500 people testing positive globally as of Wednesday April 8 2020 and some 83,000 deaths; Africa’s has a relatively low […]

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Breaking: Nigeria to cut crude oil supply by 10mb/d

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

Abuja – The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said Nigeria joined the OPEC+ to cut crude oil supply by 10 million Barrel Per Day. Sylva disclosed this at the ongoing 9th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non OPEC ministerial webinar meeting. “Nigeria joined OPEC+ to cut supply by up […]

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Nigeria making progress in rice production, processing – AfDB

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria is making progress in rice production and processing. Mr Ebrima FAAL, Senior Country Director of the bank, stated this while suggesting measures to be taken for quick economic recovery during an interview on Thursday. FAAL said this achievement should be scaled up and broadened to other sectors and […]

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Prepare framework to prepare Nigeria for future pandemic, SGF tells NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Abuja – The leadership of the National Assembly has commended the competence of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila […]

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COVID-19: U.S. repatriates 997 Americans from Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Lagos – The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has repatriated  997 Americans  home to be  reunited with  their families and friends during this time of unprecedented challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Claire Pierangelo, the U.S.  Consul General in Nigeria,said in a statement from the consulate on Thursday. She said that from April 6 to April […]

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Breaking: Chinese Doctors Arrives In Nigeria, despite public outcry

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

A 15-man medical team form China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The team arrived in Nigeria in a chartered Air Peace aircraft on Wednesday afternoon. They are expected to assist Nigeria in efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehainre was at the airport to receive the […]

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Nigeria’s war on corruption non-discriminatory – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Abuja – The Federal Government’s fight against corruption in the country is impartial, objective and non-discriminatory. Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN, said this on Wednesday in a statement issued by his media aide, Dr Umar Gwandu, while responding to claims contained in a letter allegedly written by a U.S. senator commenting on the issue He […]

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Nigeria reports 16 new cases of COVID19, total now 254

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed sixteen new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This came as the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 have said that only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not to extend the ongoing 14 days lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja and that COVID-19 […]

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Nigeria not practising democracy but civil rule- Ugwumadu

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

Malachy Ugwumadu is the immediate past national president of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right (CDHR).  In this interview he assesses the human rights record of the current administration  and suggests what Nigeria must do to deepeen democracy among other issues. #########You took over CDHR and revived the organisation, how was the experiences?  Thanks for […]