The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has admonished people to ignore debates about the number of persons that should be in a religious gathering and obey government’s stay-at-home order. Its Chairman, Reverend John Hayab, who ...
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CAN suspends Sunday worship, weddings for two weeks in Benue State
Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has suspended Sunday worship, weddings and other celebrations for two weeks until the spread of COVID-19 abates. Chairman of CAN, Reverend Akpen Leva in an address to the Christian community ...
Read More »Army refutes military shutdown over COVID-19 as police arrest 20 for violating safety orders in FCT
The Nigerian Army has refuted links to possible nationwide shutdown on Friday, March 27, 2020, as a result off the dreaded COVID-19. Army Director of Media and Public Relations, Colonel Musa Sagir, disclosed this in a statement, saying, “To put ...
Read More »IPPIS a deliberate ploy to cripple Nigeria’s university system, says ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the alleged forceful application of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) on its members by government as “a deliberate ploy to cripple the Nigerian university system.” Benin Zonal Coordinator ...
Read More »Edo Governor Obaseki self-isolates, sends samples for test
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation following close contact with his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed, and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who have both tested positive for Coronavirus. In a statement yesterday in Benin ...
Read More »Buhari mourns the late Senator Rose Oko
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and people of Cross River State and the National Assembly over the passing of the senator representing Cross River North, Rose Okoji Oko. He said the lawmaker’s “historic service to the ...
Read More »Ndukuba resumes as fifth Anglican primate, seeks more COVID-19 isolation centres as President salutes cleric
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has enthroned Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba as the fifth primate of the church. In the meantime, the cleric has commended the federal and state governments for the steps taken so far to contain the ...
Read More »Rivers government seeks oil majors’ support for modular refineries
The Rivers government has sought the support of international oil companies (IOCs) in the establishment of modular refineries in the state. Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Igbiks Tamuno, who made the appeal during a meeting with representatives of health and ...
Read More »FG receives medical kits donated by Chinese billionaire
The Federal Government has received test kits and preventive materials for Coronavirus donated by a Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, who promised to assist the 54 African countries with preventive materials to contain the spread of the disease in Africa. Permanent ...
Read More »Diri denies contact with Kyari, Wike bans uninvited guests to govt house
Lalong slashes recurrent expenditure by 40% as revenue falls by 51% Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said he has had no close contact with Chief of Staff (COS) to the President, Abba Kyari, before or after he (Kyari) tested ...
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