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CoronavirusNigeriaRegionsCOVID-19: Worshipers in Jigawa to Use Facemasks for Friday Prayers

Chris UlasiApril 16, 2020

The Jigawa Government says worshipers for Friday congressional prayers in the state must wear facemasks and ensure the two-metre gap between one another to avoid the spread of Coronavirus. Gov. Muhammad Badaru said this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen shortly after a meeting with traditional leaders and members of the state Council of Ulama in Dutse. Badaru said the meeting was held following the emergence of the COVID-19 in neighbouring Kano State. “Seeing what...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNYCN Calls for Investigation into Fire Outbreaks at AGF, CAC Offices

Chris UlasiApril 16, 2020

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for full-scale investigations into the fire outbreaks that affected parts of the Accountant-General of the Federation’s office and the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Abuja. The NYCN, in a statement signed on Thursday by its President, Mr. Solomon Adodo, said the incidents were regrettable, especially at a time the country was battling with the novel Coronavirus pandemic threatening human existence. Adodo sympathised with...

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BusinessNigeriaTCN Dismisses Claim of Free Electricity to Nigerians

Chris UlasiApril 16, 2020

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed the claim that the Federal Government was providing free electricity to Nigerians as the government does not own all sections in the power sector. The Managing Director of TCN, Mr. Usman Mohammed, made this known in an interview in Abuja on Thursday. “There is also the information that power is going to be free, that is going to affect us because some customers who get this information may...

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CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCovid-19: Nigeria Gets Fresh Vital Supplies, Equipment From UN

Chris UlasiApril 16, 2020

The United Nations on Thursday delivered a fresh batch of medical equipment and other vital supplies to the Nigerian government to further aid its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, UN’s Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said that the supplies were funded by APM terminals. According to him, the supply is made up of 10,000 test kits, 15 oxygen concentrators, various personal protective equipment (PPE), vaccines, IEHK/PEP...

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AfricaCoronavirusAfrica Records 60 Percent Increase in COVID-19 Deaths – WHO

Chris UlasiApril 16, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has increased by 60 percent. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo gave the update in a “COVID-19 Situation Report” posted on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Thursday. “Over the past week, there has been a 51 percent increase in the number of cases and a 60 percent increase in the number of deaths reported in the WHO African...

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CoronavirusDiasporaNigeriaNiDCOM Launches AI, Emergency Call Lines for Nigerians Abroad

Chris UlasiApril 15, 2020

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has initiated its Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant and emergency call lines to facilitate efficient communication with Nigerians abroad. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. The commission stated that the emergency call lines were launched to especially assist Nigerians amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to NiDCOM, the AI assistant or chatbot is an automated messaging solution that encourages...

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CoronavirusEntertainmentPhilanthropyTaylor Swift, Oprah Join Global Event to Celebrate Coronavirus Workers

Chris UlasiApril 15, 2020

Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Oprah Winfrey have joined a global broadcast special telecast, this coming weekend, that will recognise the efforts of workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, organisers said on Tuesday. The “One World Together at Home” event, a combination of music, comedy, and stories from doctors, nurses and grocery workers, also announced an additional six-hour streaming event that will include appearances by major sports stars, including British Formula One...

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CoronavirusWorld NewsIndia to Ease Lockdown in Rural Areas From Next Week

Chris UlasiApril 15, 2020

India will permit several activities in rural areas starting next week, including manufacturing and infrastructure building, to provide relief to workers impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, the government said on Wednesday. The Home Ministry guidelines came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a nationwide lockdown to May 3. The easing of the lockdown would start next Monday and take place only in those rural areas where there were no COVID-19 containment zones or...

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CoronavirusNigeriaUnited NationsJUST IN: COVID-19: FG Receives Medical Equipment From UN

Chris UlasiApril 15, 2020

The Federal Government has taken delivery of the various medical equipment donated by the UN to assist Nigeria’s efforts at combating coronavirus scourge in the country. Mr. James Odaudu Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation who made this known in a statement issued in Abuja, said the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika took delivery of the equipment on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja.   Sirika took delivery of the equipment on...

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CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNo Nigerian has tested Positive for Coronavirus in Singapore, Says NIDO Official

Chris UlasiApril 15, 2020

Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Singapore Chapter, said on Wednesday that no Nigerian in that country had tested positive for the coronavirus. Vice President of the organisation Dr. Jonathan Obaje disclosed this in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Obaje was speaking against the backdrop of how Nigerians abroad were coping under the pressure of global lockdown since the outbreak of the virus in China. “So far, no Nigerian in...

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