Covid-19: Lagos Govt Begins Inspection of Social Centres in the State

CoronavirusEntertainmentLifestyleNigeriaCovid-19: Lagos Govt Begins Inspection of Social Centres in the State

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)June 15, 2020

In preparation for the re-opening of social centres in Lagos, the state government has begun verifying and certifying social clubs across Lagos. The move by the government is part of the register-to-open initiative which the government disclosed last month that the registration and verification exercise would ensure adequate space management to guarantee social distancing, hygiene and safety measures at all religious and social centres. The Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola said...

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Why Lagos Needs 260,000 Units of Blood Every Year

HealthNewsNigeriaWellnessWhy Lagos Needs 260,000 Units of Blood Every Year

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)June 15, 2020

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said that the state’s growing population of 26 million, needs 260,000 units of blood every year. The Commissioner disclosed this during a virtual discussion organised by the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), to commemorate this year’s World Blood Donor Day in Lagos, with the theme: ‘Safe Blood, Saves Lives. He added that the state government plans to recruit and retain voluntary blood donors in...

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From Osun to Kogi, Drivers/Police flunk the COVID-19 orders buying their ways with cash

LifestyleLocalNewsNigeriaFrom Osun to Kogi, Drivers/Police flunk the COVID-19 orders buying their ways with cash

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 14, 2020

“From Akoko Edo to Ibilo, the checkpoints were endless” To curtail the spread of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria, on March 30, 2020, President Mohammed Buhari signed the Covid-19 Quarantine Regulation Act which regulates the conditions, time and form of quarantine compliance as well as the surveillance of individuals concerning health control measures. On April 27, Buhari ordered a nationwide dusk-to-dusk curfew and banned all interstate movement, sparing only essential interstate passengers. However, despite the standing...

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Genevieve Nnaji: The Quest to Tell Authentic African Stories to the World

Arts & CultureEntertainmentFilm & TVNigeriaGenevieve Nnaji: The Quest to Tell Authentic African Stories to the World

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)June 14, 20202

Genevieve Nnaji, has managed to remain a force to reckon with in Nigeria’s film industry – also called Nollywood, in spite of the industry’s low budget-high volume approach to movie making which has birthed many actors in the last twenty years. Born to a middle-class family that wanted her to become a lawyer, Nnaji began her career in acting by featuring in Ripples – a popular soap opera – at the age of 8.  At...

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Many Countries Ask Nigeria for Foods During Lockdown – Fashola

CoronavirusFoodNewsWest AfricaMany Countries Ask Nigeria for Foods During Lockdown – Fashola

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 13, 2020

The Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that many neighboring countries asked Nigeria for food during the lockdown that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The minister reveals this in an Instagram Live Chat with City People Magazine on Saturday. Fashola speaks on the COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan recently submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. He said that the plan contains diverse measures to strengthen the Nigerian economy against the economic...

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‘Living in Bondage – Breaking Free’ Now On Airtel TV Platform

Arts & CultureEntertainmentFilm & TV‘Living in Bondage – Breaking Free’ Now On Airtel TV Platform

PilotnewsJune 13, 2020

Airtel Nigeria, in partnership with Trace Content Distribution, has announced the availability of the classic drama thriller, ‘Living in Bondage – Breaking Free’, on the Airtel TV platform. Airtel made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. It said the movie was directed by veteran actor, Ramsey Nouah and that the drama thriller was a sequel to the 1990’s blockbuster ‘Living in Bondage’ with a riveting plot and an ensemble cast, including Kanayo...

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Egypt to Restart Tourist Flights in July to Boost Virus-Hit Economy

AfricaMarketsTravelEgypt to Restart Tourist Flights in July to Boost Virus-Hit Economy

PilotnewsJune 11, 2020

Egypt will allow foreign tourists and flights to return to some of its resorts beginning from July, as the country struggles to contain the economic fallout from an outbreak of the new coronavirus. The country’s vital tourism and aviation sectors have borne the economic impact of the virus. Tourist and air traffic will resume to the coastal cities “least affected by the virus, beginning July 1,” Information Minister Osama Heikal said on Thursday in televised...

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Enugu State House of Assembly Approves the State’s Participation in the CBN Health Sector Intervention Fund

HealthInfrastructureEnugu State House of Assembly Approves the State’s Participation in the CBN Health Sector Intervention Fund

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 11, 2020

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday considered and approved the participation of Enugu State in the Central Bank of Nigeria national healthcare intervention fund. All members of the State’s House of Assembly unanimously supported the State’s participation having found the intervention fund to be favourable, in the public interest, and a boost to the healthcare system. The Central Bank of Nigeria Health Sector Intervention Fund is a facility mapped out for financing the...

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COVID-19: Aviation Regulators to Determine flight Resumption–FG

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaTravelCOVID-19: Aviation Regulators to Determine flight Resumption–FG

PilotnewsJune 11, 2020

The Federal Government says the civil aviation regulator, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will determine the resumption of domestic flights in the country based on their preparedness. Dr Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said this at the daily news conference on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the government had in March, shut the nation’s airports and airspaces as part of efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Also, Airports’...

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COVID-19: 13 Million Jobs Under Threat in Nigeria – UN

CoronavirusFoodNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 13 Million Jobs Under Threat in Nigeria – UN

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 11, 2020

The World Food Programme of the United Nations on Wednesday declared that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to the loss of 13 million jobs in Nigeria. The agency says Nigeria needs urgent financial intervention to boost its economy, as millions of Nigerians across the country are currently suffering the effects of the pandemic. According to the Senior Spokesperson of the WFP, Elizabeth Byrs, in a statement, more than $182m is needed to sustain life-saving aid...

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