Lockdown: FG delivers 110 trucks of grains to Kano
The Federal Government has delivered 110 trucks of grains to Kano State to cushion the effect of the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19 in the state. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in a statement on Tuesday by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Salisu Dambatta said 10 trucks […]
Kidnapped priest narrates ordeal in hands of abductors
Rev. Fr. Augustine Ashigabu, a Catholic Priest in Nasarawa State, has thanked God for his release, as he narrated his ordeal in the hands of abductors.
FG to borrow N1.59trn locally to fund Budget 2020
•Converts N850b external borrowing to domestic By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government will now borrow N1.59 trillion from the domestic market to fund the Budget 2020, instead of the N794.99 billion earlier contained in the budget. This follows the conversion of the N850 billion earlier approved for external borrowing in the budget […]
COVID-19: More Nigerians hail FG’s insurance scheme for health workers
Nigerians have continued to hail President Muhammadu Buhari on the Federal Government’s welfare package for health workers as Nigeria continues to fight COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to 34, 000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Africa has increased from 33, 000 to over 34, 000 in the past 24 hours. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. It said: “There are 34, 610 COVID-19 […]
COVID-19: Why funds must be judiciously spent — Rep Adefisoye
By Olayinka Ajayi HONOURABLE Tajudeen Adefisoye represents Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives. In this interview, Adefisoye he spoke on how to combat the raging COVID-19 pandemic, saying that donations can only be deemed to have served good purpose if the funds are seen by Nigerians to have been well […]
COVID-19: Sokoto records 3 deaths – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state.
For 4th time in 6 weeks, Dybala tests positive for COVID-19
Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala, has tested positive for the COVID-19 for the fourth time in six weeks, according to reports. The Argentine forward confirmed on March 21 that he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had contracted COVID-19 after his first test. According to the Spanish programme El Chiringuito, Dybala has had four tests since initially […]
COVID-19: Enugu govt. confirms new positive case
The Enugu State Government has announced a new positive case of COVID-19 in the state.
Covid-19: I can’t share FG’s rice to Akwa Ibom people, may not be safe — Gov Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has suspected that the 1800 bags of custom bonded warehouse rice sent to the State as Federal Government palliative for Covid-19 may not be suitable for consumption.
None of my aides is infected with covid-19 — Gov Udom Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel has said that none of his commissioners has contacted the dreaded covid-19 infection, describing reports circulating online as untrue.
