Zimbabwe to charge travelers tested for COVID-19 at ports of entry
The Zimbabwean Government announced on Tuesday that it will charge for COVID-19 tests done on travellers showing symptoms of the disease at ports of entry. The measure is meant to allow the government to replenish laboratory commodities, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, told a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Zimbabwe will resume international flights on Thursday […]
Fani-Kayode debunks marrying fifth wife
Former minister of aviation and chieftain of the main opposition party in Nigeria, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has debunked reports that he’s planning on getting married to a fifth wife named Halima Yusuf. Describing the reports as false, Fani-Kayode who is separated from his fourth wife, Precious Chikwendu, said that Halima “is simply a dear friend […]
Shippers Council threatens terminal operators over cargo transfer charges
THE Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, has ordered operators of bonded terminals and other terminal operators to stop collecting cargo transfer charges.
CiSHAN scores Kaduna low on HIV/AIDS awareness campaign
…Launches Northwest self-testing kits By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Executive Secretary of Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CISHAN), Dr.Walter Ugwuocha has said that Kaduna State may be left behind in achieving the UN goal of 95/95/95 2030 target on HIV/AIDS if urgent steps are not taken to improve its awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS. He said […]
Solid minerals export earnings dip by 80% to $3.16bn in 6 months
By Gabriel Ewepu Nigeria’s solid minerals export dropped by 80.1 per cent or N12.76 billion to N3.16 billion in the first half of 2020 compared to N15.88 billion recorded in the same period in 2019. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, indicates that exports in the solid minerals sector in Q1 2020, […]
Edo: PDP governors pay unscheduled visit to Oba Ewuare II
By Gabriel Enogholease and Ozioruva Aliu THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors led by its chairman, Governor Aminu Tambuwal Tuesday late evening paid an unscheduled visit to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II where they commended the monarch on the role he played to ensure a peaceful election. Others […]
