COVID-19 lockdown won’t disrupt fuel supply, NNPC assures Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday, said it has activated measures to guarantee seamless distribution of petrol across the country throughout the lockdown and beyond.
COVID-19: Plateau to get testing centre as Council chair engages religious leaders on sensitization
In continuation of efforts to contain the COVID-19 disease and ensure it does not spread in Plateau State, Governor Simon Lalong has disclosed plans are almost concluded to get a centre for the test of disease in the State rather than travel elsewhere for the test.
COVID-19: We will ensure seamless movement of essential commodities -Governors
THE thirty- six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have promised to ensure that there was seamless movement of essential commodities throughout the country during this period of the lockdown following the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus( COVIC- 19) that is at the moment, ravaging the world.
Woman kills lover in Imo, another kills husband’s mistress
By Anayo Okoli A woman killed her lover, while another killed a lady she accused of dating her husband. Both incidents occurred in Imo State. Chinelo Joseph, the woman that allegedly killed her lover, Okenna Ekwebelem, in Okigwe, Imo State, was said to have been prevented by Ekwebelem from leaving after a visit to him. […]
MAN expresses worry over social distancing among miners, suspends activities
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Monday, expressed worry over social distancing among miners and declared suspension of all mining activities. The suspension order was contained in a statement signed by the National President, MAN, Kabir Kankara, and National Secretary, MAN, Dele Ayanleke. According to the statement considering peculiar nature […]
Lockdown: In Zimbabwe, ‘you win coronavirus or you win starvation’
“We are already ruined. What more harm can coronavirus do?” Irene Kampira asked as she sorted secondhand clothes at a bustling market in a poor suburb of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. People in one of the world’s most devastated nations are choosing daily survival over measures to protect themselves from a virus that “might not even […]
COVID- 19: Senators donate 50% of salaries to fight coronavirus
THE Senate Monday announced its decision by all the Senators to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to fight coronavirus in Nigeria.
UN Peace Ambassador lauds Bayelsa initiatives on Coronavirus check
YENAGOA UNITED Nations Peace Ambassador, Arc. Miebi Bribena has hailed proactive measures so far taken by the Bayelsa State government at preventing the spread of Coronavirus.
Nigeria has no law to regulate blood transfusion practice- Dr. Smith
Dr. Oluwatoyin Smith is the national coordinator, National Blood Transfusion Service, NBTS, Abuja, an organization dedicated to the provision of technical and management direction to the national blood service in accordance with the national blood policy.
COVID-19: CISLAC, TI demand total accountability of intervention fund
A civil society organization, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, in conjunction with Transparency International, TI, yesterday called for accountability in the use of COVID-19 intervention fund in the country.
Obiano goes on self- isolation over coronavirus
Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Anambra State government confirmed on Monday that Governor Willie Obiano has gone into self- isolation over the coronavirus pandemic. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Primus Odili, said at a joint press briefing in Awka that the governor has […]
