COVID-19: NDE pays stipends to over 1,700 interns in Bauchi
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), in collaboration with the World Bank, has paid three-month stipends to 1,709 interns under the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) programme of the agency. Mr. Lawan Yaya, NDE Bauchi State Coordinator, who told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Wednesday, that the gesture was done […]
COVID-19: Gov. Makinde urges NCDC to certify IITA lab for testing
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to certify the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) laboratory in the state as a testing centre for COVID-19. Makinde made the call on Tuesday when the NCDC Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu led other management staff of the agency on […]
Man who spent 44 years in prison for murder dies of Coronavirus three weeks to release
A 60-year-old Michigan, United States inmate who was sentenced to life in prison as a juvenile died from coronavirus three weeks before he was set to be released, the Detroit Free Press reported. William Garrison had spent 44 years in prison on a first-degree murder conviction, connected to a shooting that happened when he was […]
No records destroyed in CBN Jos branch fire outbreak — Official
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says no damage was done to any records in a fire outbreak in its Jos branch on Tuesday. The Bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okorafor said this in a statement in Abuja. Okorafor said the minor fire had been effectively put out while the affected room had […]
Inflation rises to 12.26% in March – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, increased by 12.26 per cent year-on-year in March. The NBS made this known in its latest report on inflation released on Tuesday. It explained that the report showed that inflation in March was 0.06 per cent points higher than the rate […]
Gov Diri Presents N242.3bn 2020 Appropriation Bill
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Two months after he assumed office, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, presented an appropriation bill of N242.283 billion for the 2020 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for consideration. Presenting his maiden budget estimate tagged, “Consolidation for Prosperity 2020,” Diri said the appropriation bill defines […]
Kyari: PRP commiserates with President Buhari
Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following the death of Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, last week Friday, the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Tuesday, commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and family members. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, PRP, Abdul Gombe, where the party expressed sympathy and condolences over the […]
Textile association decries Lagos Govt ‘s engagement of tailors to produce face masks
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association, NTMA, Tuesday, decried Lagos State Government over the alleged engagement of local tailors to produce face masks to combat the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, NTMA, Folorunsho Daniyan, where the association expressed surprise […]
UK made a firm decision on Huawei in 5G — Foreign Ministry
Britain’s government made a firm decision to allow China’s Huawei to have a role in building the country’s 5G phone network and as far as the foreign ministry’s top official understands it is not being reopened, he said on Tuesday. Britain decided in January to allow Huawei into what the government said were non-sensitive parts […]
Lockdown: Exercise regularly to prevent thrombosis, Pharmacist advises Nigerians
A Pharmacist, Mr Abiodun Ajibade, has advised Nigerians to engage in regular exercise and walking during the Covid-19 lockdown to prevent blood stasis resulting in thrombosis. Ajibade, Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Oyo State Chapter, gave the advice in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday. He said that there […]
Austrian restaurants, churches and some schools to reopen
Austria will further loosen its coronavirus lockdown on May 15 by allowing restaurants and cafes to reopen and religious services to resume, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Tuesday. The Alpine republic acted early in its outbreak to close restaurants, bars, theatres, non-essential shops and other potential gathering places more than a month ago. It has […]
