Coalition of Disability Organizations demand inclusion in PTF on COVID-19
Accuses govt over neglect of 25 million disable Nigerians Threatens to disrupt PFT briefings to press demands By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Coalition of Disability Organizations, CODO, on Monday, demanded inclusion in Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19, as they alleged marginalization. The demand was made in a statement signed by the Interim Convener, […]
CISLAC writes open letter to IMF, World Bank, UN, and PTF on COVID-19
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Friday, wrote an open letter to the International Monetary Fund, IMF, World Bank, United Nations, UN, and Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 with the subject ‘Nigeria: What is Needed in Nigeria’s Health and Economic Response to COVID-19’. The letter was written and signed […]
Swiss coronavirus death toll reaches 1,111, confirmed infections hit 27,404
The Swiss death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 1,111 people, the country’s public health agency said on Saturday, rising from 1,059 a day earlier. READ ALSO: Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 373, positive tests hit 16,176 The number of people showing positive tests for the disease increased to 27,404, the agency said, up […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Ganduje begs resident on compliance as cases rise to 27
By Bashir Bello – Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Saturday begged residents to obey the total lockdown order put in place in the state as a number of positive coronavirus cases rise to 27. This was coming as the state late Friday night recorded six additional new cases of coronavirus […]
Kyari’s death, a monumental loss to the Nation — Sanwo-Olu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, as shocking, painful and a monumental loss to the nation, Nigerians, the government of Maiduguri and the Kyari family. Kyari, who died in the early hours of Saturday, has been […]
Akinwunmi Adeshina reacts to death of Abba Kyari
The President of African Development Bank and former Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Akinwunmi . A. Adeshina has sent thoughts and prayers to the family of Abba Kyari. READ ALSO: Abba Kyari did a good job serving Buhari — Reno Omokri He said: “I am saddened by the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, […]
Abba Kyari did a good job serving Buhari — Reno Omokri
Author, Lawyer, and founder of a multimedia project, Build Up Nigeria, Reno Omokri has commended the late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. READ ALSO: I commiserate with presidency over death of Kyari — Oyetola The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan during his time as the President of Nigeria has said that Abba Kyari was selected […]
I commiserate with presidency over death of Kyari — Oyetola
Osun State Governor, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola commiserates with President Muhammadu Buhari on the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. This he did on Social Media via his twitter page. READ ALSO: Kyari gets private burial in Abuja He said: “I commiserate with @Mbuhari over the demise of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. […]
Oby Ezekwesili mourns Abba Kyari
Obiageli Ezekwesili, a Public Policy Analyst / Senior Economic Advisor, AEDPI and Co-Founder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Nigeria, popularly known as Oby Ezekwesili has joined many Nigerians to console the family of Abba Kyari. She did this via social media on her Twitter page. She said “May God comfort the family of Mr. Abba Kyari, the […]
Facts about menopause that’re not well known
The menopause has always been the bane of the average middle-aged woman. Hot flushes, weight gain, and diminished sex drive are all well-known symptoms of the dreaded menopause. But research now confirms what women have long suspected; that it can affect the body and mind in many other ways. Tanith Carey takes a professional look […]
COVID-19: Rights activist makes plea for female prisoners
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Following the federal government’s pardon to 2, 600 custodial inmates in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, a gender-focused group, Proactive Gender Initiative (PGI), has called for a pardon for women in custody especially pregnant, nursing mothers and those awaiting trial. National coordinator of PGI, Bar. Esther Uzoma, […]
COVID-19: Bill & Milinda Gates expands commitment to response with additional $150m
By Chioma Obinna The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Friday expanded its funding for the global response to COVID-19 with an additional $150 million funding grant and a commitment to leverage the resources of the foundation’s strategic investment fund. The new funding brings to $250 million the Foundation commitment till date. The foundation also called […]
Wearing of face mask now compulsory in Oyo — Gov. Makinde
The Oyo State Government says wearing face masks in public places is now compulsory. Gov. Seyi Makinde announced this on Friday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State COVID-19 Taskforce meeting held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde, who noted that the directive was one of the measures to prevent, […]
Don’t use private hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned Lagos State Government against accrediting private hospitals for the management of COVID-19 in the state. Dr Saliu Oseni and Dr Ramon Moronkola, the Lagos State Chairman and Secretary of the association respectively, gave the warning on Friday in Lagos. Oseni and Moronkola, in a joint statement, said that […]
COVID 19: Ogun enforces use of face mask
Renews relaxation window period James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Friday announced that the government will begin enforcement of compulsory use of face masks by residents of the state, as parts of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. Abiodun, who made the announcement in Iperu, […]
Customs, Ogun Area command 1 generates 37.8 million in three months
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The Ogun State command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday said it has generated a total revenue of thirty seven million, eight hundred and seventy eight thousand naira (N37, 878, 000.00) in the first quarter of 2020. The Area Controller of the Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs […]
