Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade released 50 vehicles for the enforcement of preventive measures to keep the state free from coronavirus as most people in the state comply with the wearing of face mask order. Ayade, who promised to ...
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Heavy traffic in Rivers markets as residents race to meet gov’s deadline, get FG’s N5,000 monthly stipend
There was heavy traffic in markets across Rivers State, as residents trooped out to buy food as government announced on Sunday that all markets in the state would operate between 7am and noon on April 7 and 8, to allow ...
Read More »Wike suspends Rivers LG boss over coronavirus as state place 35 returnees, others under strict surveillance
Governor Nyesom Wike has suspended the chairman of Abua/Odual Council of Rivers State, Opelia Daniel, from office for lack of commitment in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The governor announced the one-month suspension at the Government House, Port Harcourt, ...
Read More »CLO want FG to rescue 300 stranded Nigerians in China
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has asked the Federal Government to rescue and evacuate over 300 Nigerians who are trapped in China for business activities before the outbreak of the coronavirus In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Ibuchukwu ...
Read More »CAN seeks relaxation of lockdown for Easter celebration in Imo
Index contact cases test negative for coronavirus in Enugu The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Imo State has urged the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, to allow them to observe the holy week of Easter. Its Chairman, Iheanyichi Godson-Ibechi, ...
Read More »Gregory University begins fumigation of Abia as group unveils plan to save children
The Gregory University Uturu (GUU), Abia state has commenced fumigation and decontamination of selected places in the state, as announced by its Chancellor, Professor Gregory Ibe, who had delivered 850 bags of rice to the state government to distribute 50 ...
Read More »Why Nigerian varsities fail to update websites with information on COVID-19
As Nigeria battles with coronavirus pandemic, a report has indicted some universities for failure to update their websites with necessary information about COVID-19 for its students and staff members. The report titled, “Response, Contribution and Adaptation of Nigerian Universities: Internet ...
Read More »NASENI unveils made-in-Nigeria ventilator
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched the made-in Nigeria ventilator to boost the fight against the deadly coronavirus. Minister of State for Science and Technology, Abdullahi Mohammed, while commissioning the prototype, commended the agency for ...
Read More »Buhari sends solidarity message to UK PM Johnson, Mourns Wamakko’s brother
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of solidarity to the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, wishing him a quick recovery and restoration to full health. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, ...
Read More »Traffic resurfaces in Abuja as NYCN lauds NNPC over uninterrupted fuel supply
Notwithstanding Federal Government’s stay-at-home order being enforced by officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), vehicular and human traffic resurfaced in parts of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) as residents have begun to flout the directive. As the directive ...
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