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Yearly Archives: 2020

Covid-19: Evacuation of Americans stalled as 4,000 British citizens seek to leave Nigeria

Hundreds of Americans who were scheduled to be evacuated from Nigeria on Friday were stranded for hours at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),...

Trump fires intelligence watchdog involved in impeachment case

Trump on Friday said he fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the U.S. intelligence community who dealt with the whistle-blower complaint that ultimately...

COVID-19: Foreigners leaving Nigeria to use their health facilities – Minister

Foreign citizens are being evacuated from Nigeria because they are more familiar with the health systems in their countries, says Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey...

COVID-19: UN donates medical equipment to Nigeria

The United Nations has donated €80,000 (N32.5m) worth of medical equipment and supplies to Nigeria to assist in the fight against coronavirus. The materials include...

FG asks INEC for 100 pick-up vans to trace contacts

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday said the Presidential Task Force had requested about 100 pick-up vans from the commission’s fleet to be...

Towards an Effective and Coordinated Response to COVID-19 in Nigeria by Dr Gafar Alawode

The Corona virus or COVID-19 that was once tagged China virus is now a pandemic and a global reality. As of last count, more...

Ikpeazu commends Gregory University Chancellor on fight against Covid-19

The Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has commended the Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu Prof Gregory Ibe for partnering government in the...

Coronavirus corpses will be buried by government – Lai Mohammed

Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said yesterday that government would not allow families of coronavirus victims claim their remains for burial. Mohammed, speaking during...

FG threatens to extend stay-at-home order

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos State and Ogun State face possible extension of the ongoing 14-day Coronavirus lockdown if they continue...

Presidency cautions security agents, says nobody should be hurt

THE Presidential Task Force on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has appealed to security agencies to handle the task of enforcing the movement restrictions...

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