China to lift Wuhan lockdown on April 8, as coronavirus epicenter heals
Chinese authorities have announced they will end a two-month lockdown of the most of virus-affected central Hubei province in April, as domestic cases of the virus continue to subside. People with clean bill of health will be allowed to leave, the provincial government disclosed. From April 8, Wuhan will lift the control measures for the […]
COVID-19 Outbreak: Pantami urges use of video conferencing for meetings
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant health crisis across the globe, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has encouraged MDAs and civil servants to use the Federal Government’s Unified Communication Services (UCS) platform available to provide reliable and secure audio and video communication within the 1 Gov network.
Crisis hits cross border trading as Benin Republic closes border
THERE are indications that cross border trading amongst Africans in the West African sub-region may be counting their losses by now following the closure of the Benin-Nigeria border over the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Six to die by hanging for murder in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti An Ado Ekiti High Court, has sentenced six persons to death for murder and attempted murder. The convicts are Oniyelu Olu (63), Folorunso Oluwatoba (65), Peter Ajayi (73), Tijani Arowolo (80) who died during the pendency of the suit in court, Dolamu Olaide (29), John Ojo (77) and Lateef Arowolo […]
Court okays registration of two new pensioners’ bodies
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The National Industrial Court, NIC, Abuja has affirmed the Ministry of Labour and Employment’s recent approval for registration of Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners’ Association of Nigeria, FEPPPAN, and Contributory Pensioners Union of Nigeria, CPUN, as pensioners’ bodies responsible for the welfare of federal parastatals and private pensioners as well as […]
(Updated) COVID-19: Three of Abba Kyari’s staff test positive
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THERE is palpable fears at the State House as three staff of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). A presidential source confirmed the development. Meanwhile, all the aides at the Vice President’s wing with the exception of his media aide did not turn […]
