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Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has warned against the looming danger of survival after COVID-19. Ayade, in a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, warned that protecting lives without protecting livelihoods of Nigerians would ...
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Jigawa ex-gov, others under surveillance after attending burial
A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has been placed under evaluation for the suspected contraction of the virus after his close contact with the Kano index case. A member of Kano State Rapid Response Team on COVID-19 (name ...
Read More »NGO seeks consideration for persons with disabilities in Akwa Ibom
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has appealed to Akwa Ibom State government to consider persons with disabilities in the distribution of palliatives during the lockdown in the state. In a statement by its Executive Director, Mr. ...
Read More »Buratai meets troops on warfronts, orders normalcy in North East commander promises shielding operations as predecessor lists major challenge
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has ordered the immediate restoration of peace in the North East. Addressing the troops fighting insurgency on the warfronts during his operational visits of their locations in Sambisa Forest, Borno State, ...
Read More »Lawyers urge Abuja, Rivers cooperation to fight COVID-19
Labour demands release of suspects, threatens to withdraw services Legal practitioners who specialise in aviation and maritime issues have called on the Federal Government to work with the Rivers State to win the fight against COVID-19. National President of Admiralty ...
Read More »Wike, FG disagree over arrest of Carveton pilots, passengers
Friction is brewing between the Federal Government and Rivers State, following the arraignment of two Carveton Helicopters pilots and 10 passengers by the latter for violation of its COVID-19 containment orders. The suspects, said to be oil workers, were arrested ...
Read More »Bayelsa government relaxes lockdown for Easter celebration
Following appeals by various Christian bodies, the Bayelsa State government has relaxed partial lockdown of the state to enable Christian faithful fully participate in the Easter celebrations. Governor Douye Diri announced the decision during an enlarged meeting with members of ...
Read More »MWAN tasks Edo govt on safety of health workers, lifeline for the poor
Edo State chapter of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has appealed to the state government to deploy economic palliatives to cushion the effect of the pandemic by providing tax breaks and waivers on other routine bills, as well ...
Read More »Groups urge commitment, transparency in disbursement of CCT funds
The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) has urged Nigerians to cooperate with the Federal and state governments in the fight against the pandemic, which he said, portended disaster to humanity. He gave he advice yesterday in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Council Area ...
Read More »Uzodinma relaxes lockdown to buy food, Ikpeazu extends Abia’s by seven days
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has relaxed the lockdown on Friday, April 10, 2020 (today) to enable the people and residents of the state to buy food items for the Easter celebrations. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information ...
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