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Buhari Signs #Covid-19 Regulations
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. This was disclosed in a statement by the […]
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Lockdown: Financial Services will Remain Functional-CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has advised against panic withdrawals of cash as financial institutions will remain functional during the lockdown. This was contained in a statement from the apex bank published beliw: “It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had issued a directive restricting the movement of people – excluding those on essential […]
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Borno Gov,Zulum, Closes Borno Borders
The Executive Governor Of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced restrictions on vehicular movement into Borno state in a statewide broadcast on the Corona Virus Pendemic . The full speech is published below: “My Fellow Citizens Of Borno State We are currently going through another trying and difficult period in our history as […]
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#Covid-19:Dr Deji Adeleke Donates N500 million
*Alongside additional N250 million worth of rice Billionaire businessman, Dr. Deji Adeleke has donated the sum of N500million to FG to fight Covid-19 and 6,640 Bags of Rice to all residents of Osun State. The Adeleke family also stated its plan to commence the distribution of N250million worth of Rice across the 332 Wards in […]
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Oyo Govt Running Smoothly as #Makinde Works from Isolation
Oyo State Government is running smoothly as the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde started working from isolation after he tested positive for Covid-19. Reports from Government House indicated that the machinery of state administration is working well as the Governor despite testing positive is not showing any symptoms and is in self isolation for treatment. […]
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Lockdown: NNPC Loading Depots to Remain Operational
…As Corporation Assures of Nationwide Product Availability In its bid to ensure that the Presidential directive on the lockdown of some states is adhered without concerns about availability of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the activation of measures to guarantee seamless distribution of fuel across the country throughout the period […]
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#Covid-19: Sultan led JNI Condemns Misleading Preachings
Full statement Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) under the leadership of His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, JNI, is once again saddened with the recent unfortunate developments of misleading the Muslim Ummah by some sections of ‘Ulama (preachers) over the corona virus prevalence. We must as an Ummah […]
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MRA Condemns Attacks on Journalists Covering COVID-19
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the increasing cases of attacks by law enforcement and security agencies on journalists covering the Coronavirus pandemic and other issues and called on the Federal Government to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of journalists and the media. In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA’s Programme Director, Mr. Ayode […]
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VP Osinbajo Chairs Economic Sustainability Committee
“The President today constituted an Economic Sustainability Committee he asked me to chair, on how to implement strategies to alleviate sufferings of Nigerians at this time,” VP Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, said at a Google Hangout where young Nigerian tech innovators discussed impact of COVID-19. The Committee is to take care of the economic challenges and […]