Kenya’s parliament cancels sitting after virus travel ban
A recall of Kenya’s parliament scheduled for Wednesday in the capital, Nairobi, has been cancelled. Lower house Speaker Justin Muturi told local media that the sitting was cancelled after President Uhuru Kenyatta imposed a travel ban on movement in and out of Nairobi. Nairobi and areas in the coastal region have been identified as coronavirus […]
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila fault Implementation of SIP
ABUJA — THE leadership of the National Assembly, yesterday, took a swipe at the way the Social Investment Programme, SIP, of the Federal Government was being implemented, noting that its operations were not guided by law.
PDP hails Deby over Boko Haram’s heroics
ABUJA — THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to speak up on reports that Chadian President Idris Deby, personally led his country’s troops recently to route out insurgents and freed Nigerian territories and soldiers held captive by terrorists in northern part of Borno state.
Mikel at fault for Trabzonspor sack, says Dosu
Former Nigeria U23 keeper Joseph Dosu has said that John Obi Mikel made a faulty decision when he refused to play for his Turkish Club in the heat of the coronavirus outbreak. Trabzonspor and Mikel parted ways after the former Super Eagles captain criticized the decision by the Turkish football authority to play the games […]
I am ready to set aside my immunity for COVID-19 – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday declared that he is willing to set aside his immunity to testify against persons who violate the state’s border closure regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Speaking at the office of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, following […]
Iran says US oil production must be known before OPEC+ meeting
Iran demanded on Wednesday that U.S. oil production levels must be known before an upcoming OPEC meeting with Russia and others seeking to boost global energy prices. The meeting of the so-called OPEC+ is scheduled to be held Thursday after officials delayed it following Saudi Arabia criticizing Russia over its comments about the price collapse. […]
Russia reports daily rise in new coronavirus cases, infections up to 8,672
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1,000 for the second day running, taking the total to 8,672, the crisis response centre said on Wednesday. READ ALSO: COVID-19 lockdown: Russian man kills five people for ‘talking loudly’ The number of reported cases rose by 1,175, a record daily rise, while deaths […]
1,739 foreigners evacuated from Nigeria
Regional Manager, South West Airport, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mrs Victoria Shin-Aba yesterday, disclosed that about 1,739 foreigners have so far been evacuated from Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, since the evacuation exercise commenced about 10 days ago.
COVID-19: Police nab 2 pilots for allegedly violating restrictions on local flight in Rivers
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Mustapha Dandaura has confirmed the arrest of the pilot and co-pilot of Carveton Helicopters, who allegedly ferried unknown passengers into the State.
With lower oil price, Obasanjo paid our foreign debts – Atiku
Says It’s delusory to borrow $6.9 billion now By Atiku Abubakar BEFORE the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the globe, Nigeria spent 42 per cent of her earnings on debt servicing. We have arrived at a new reality today: Even if we devote 100 per cent of our income to rebuilding our economy, it still will […]
ECOWAS donates test kits, drugs to member-states
THE Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS Commission has reaffirmed its commitment in the fight against COVID-19, just as it has purchased and dispatched 30, 500 diagnostic test kits, 10 000 personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as 740 000 prescription tablets (Chloroquine and Azithromycin to the 15 member states.
