To address the coronavirus pandemic, Google is providing $6.5 million in funding to fact-checkers and non-profit organisations fighting misinformation across the global. Through its Google News Initiative (GNI), the search engine would be supporting Africa Check in Nigeria, and Data ...
Read More »United Nations seek better deal for autism patients
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has insisted that the rights of persons with autism must be taken into account in the formulation of all COVID-19 responses. In his goodwill message to mark the 2020 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), he ...
Read More »FG apologises for begging American billionaire businessman for ventilators
The Federal Government has apologised for openly begging American billionaire businessman, Elon Musk for ventilators. The President Muhammadu Buhari administration came under fire for the undignified manner it went about requesting between 100 and 500 ventilators from the United States ...
Read More »President Buhari orders prompt payment of salaries over COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to ensure prompt salaries of workers henceforth to cushion hardship in the wake of the ongoing lockdowns to check the spread of the novel coronavirus nationwide. He also ...
Read More »Three suspected coronavirus cases in Delta test negative, Bayelsa seeks free passage for food, medical supplies
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that three suspected cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state tested negative. He made this known on his Facebook page yesterday. The governor had, in a statewide broadcast, said that the ...
Read More »Our preparation is beyond COVID-19, says Emmanuel as Akwa Ibom emerges cleanest state
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has said his administration would continue to be proactive in providing healthcare facilities in line with his determination to make health services cheaper for his people. The governor stated this during his visit to ...
Read More »Rivers lawmakers donate salaries as Isoko council creates emergency markets in Delta
Members of the Rivers House of Assembly have resolved to donate their one-month salaries to assist the Governor Nyesom Wike administration in containing the coronavirus outbreak in the state. The Speaker, Ikwuiyi Owaji Ibani, dropped the hint while briefing reporters ...
Read More »Cross River governor Ayade releases N500m, 20 vehicles in response to COVID-19 pandemic
As part of measures to tackle spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade has approved the release of N500m for the state’s COVID-19 Response Team. The team, which was inaugurated yesterday by Ayade at Government House, ...
Read More »Ebonyi governor Umahi orders payment of April salaries as NAU refutes alleged case
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has directed immediate payment of April 2020 salaries to civil servants in state. The governor, however, refuted claims that he ordered security operatives to shoot on site any of the arrested 37 returnees who entered ...
Read More »Anambra governor Obiano ends self-quarantine today, awaits coronavirus test result
Apprehension pervades in Anambra State as Governor Willie Obiano ends his self-isolation today over the outcome and his status, as he awaits result of the test conducted on him at the Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo State. So far, all samples ...
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