The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the professionalism demonstrated by the Nigerian doctors, nurses and other health workers in handling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. In a statement yesterday, NUJ national president, Chris Isiguzo, called ...
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Borno coronavirus response team locks down state as group urges sustainable palliatives to IDPs
COVID-19 response team of Borno State has locked down the state, closing its borders with Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe states, as well as Niger Republic and Cameroon. The lockdown and border closure, which take effect from April 13 by 6 ...
Read More »Lagos returnees arrested in Jos have no COVID-19 symptoms, Katsina CJ orders release of 185 inmates
No fewer than nine commercial motorcyclists who were arrested on Sunday in Jos, Plateau State, while returning from Lagos through Kaduna were cleared, as they did not show any symptom of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Arrested for unlawfully entering the ...
Read More »Police investigate discovery of arms cache in Rivers State
The police in Rivers State are investigating the motive for the stockpiling of Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and other lethal weapons in a forest in Ogu-Bolo Council of the state. Delighted by the discovery of the ...
Read More »Isoko North political leaders donate food items to Delta communities
In a bid to cushion the effect of the lockdown against COVID-19 pandemic, political leaders of Isoko North Council in Delta State, have donated food items to the less privileged in the local government area. Items donated include 170 bags ...
Read More »Residents of Enugu State, NANS applaud closure of markets
Enugu residents and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the state have commended the Enugu North Council for closing the tomato section of Akwatta Market in Ogbete Main Market, describing the action as worthwhile. They applauded the state ...
Read More »Bayelsa restores total lockdown as two suspected cases test negative for coronavirus
The Bayelsa State Government has disclosed that it will revert to its earlier order on total lockdown of the state, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the dreaded COVID-19. The government had last Thursday relaxed its lockdown ...
Read More »Our advisory committee pays N50,000.00 to doctors daily, says minister as Aliyu tasks NPHCDA on building of PHC in Wuse
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Musa Bello, has disclosed that the Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 in the FCT pays as much as N50000 daily to its doctors assisting in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. ...
Read More »Theodore Orji to quit politics in 2023, distances self from presidential posters
The representative of Abia Central Senatorial District, Theodore Orji has declared that he will quit politics after serving his present tenure in 2023, insisting that he reached the decision to grow democracy and give space for the younger generations. Orji, ...
Read More »MD of DESOPADEC, lawmaker urge Nigerians to remain focused on God
Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has asked Nigerians to remain focused on God as the nation battle the COVID-19 pandemic, saying God is revealing his awesomeness. In his Easter message released ...
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