COVID-19: NDBDA begs firms to support citizens with hand santizer, face masks
Begs Niger Delta residents against open defecation By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, NDBDA, has urged corporate organisations, companies to support citizens and health workers with hand sanitizers, face masks and other items as the nation battles to contain the spread on the dreaded Coronavirus in the country. The […]
MTN takes “Turn it Up” message to Jos
By Juliet Umeh Telecommunication network, MTN Nigeria recently, took its ‘Turn it up’ campaign to the maiden edition of the ‘I Believe Summit 2020’ in Jos. The summit is an annual forum where young and enterprising minds engage in enlightened debates on issues hampering national development with a view to providing possible solutions. READ ALSO: Sylva […]
FG approves process for appointment of Perm Secs
ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries to fill the slot of Kwara, Kebbi, Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Kaduna, Kano, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe and Jigawa states, who will retire in 2020, as well as fill existing vacancies in Zamfara and Kogi states.
Electricity workers threaten to shut down within 24 hrs if…,
ABUJA—Workers in the nation’s power sector, under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees, yesterday threatened to shut down the power sector in the next 24 hour if the Ministry of Power and other employers in the sector failed to provide adequate precautionary measures to protect staff.
Benue govt orders workers home, shuts down public institutions, others
Makurdi—Benue State Government yesterday ordered civil servants from grade levels 1-12 to work from home for two weeks while levels 13 and above were directed to take charge and offer skeletal services.
Kano sends workers home for 2 wks as Plateau shuts markets, clubs
KANO—The Kano State government, yesterday declared a two week work- free for the state civil servants as part of measures to contain the spread of corona virus, COVID 19 in the state and safeguard the lives of the citizens.
Coronavirus: Widespread fear as Kyari, Bauchi gov test positive
ABUJA — Influential Chief of Staff to President Mohammed Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, has reportedly tested positive to the rampaging Coronavirus that is currently wreaking havoc in the country, forcing some state governors to either put their states on lock down or threaten to do so.
Breaking: COVID- 19: Senate Closes for 2 Weeks
By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate on Tuesday closed down all its activities for two weeks following the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus( COVID- 19) that is at the moment, ravaging the world. President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan announced the closure after a closed-door session that lasted from 10.50 am to 12 pm. […]
COVID-19: Gov. Akeredolu orders closure of markets, malls
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered the immediate closure of all markets, malls, and shops in the state for seven days, as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had closed all schools and banned political, social and religious gatherings for […]
COVID-19: Gov. Akeredolu orders closure of markets, malls
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered the immediate closure of all markets, malls and shops in the state for seven days, as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Buhari expresses grief over killing of 47 by Boko Haram
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “profound grief and sorrow’’ over the loss of soldiers who were ambushed by terrorists in Gorgi Village, Borno State. About 47 soldiers according to the military authorities lost their lives as a result of the ambush. The President in a statement by his Senior Special […]
