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Ramadan: Buhari sends Message to Muslims
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world as they commence this years Ramadan Fast. “I congratulate all Muslims as they commence this year’s Ramadan fast which is depicted by self-denial, universal brotherhood, austerity and helping relatives and needy people, he said according to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. He asked Muslims to refrain from rituals that would risk the spread of Coronavirus. The president also urged them to endure and not to use the Coronavirus as an excuse not to participate in the Ramadan fast unless such abstention…
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FFK reacts to Buhari’s ECOWAS appointment says it’s a Mistake
Former Minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to the just announced appointment of ECOWAS to President Muhammadu Buhari as the coordinator of the Covid-19 response in West Africa. Reacting to this via his Twitter handle, Fani Kayode termed it as the greatest mistake of the ECOWAS Leaders adding that Buhari can barely manage himself and now he is being asked to manage a sub region. He wrote: “The greatest mistake that the ECOWAS leaders have made is to appoint @MBuhari as the leader of the fight against Covid-19. “This is a cataclysmic error which they will deeply regret.…
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Covid-19: Seek the Face of Olumba Olumba to intercede on our behalf – Olumba Olumba
The Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of Cross and Star, Dr Olumba-Olumba Obu has said that politicians and leaders should seek him to intercede on behalf of humanity so that things like coronavirus will not happen again. He said this to newsmen in Lokoja through the former Dean of Arts and Social Sciences at the Federal University, Lokoja, Prof David Irefin, who is an archbishop of his sect representing Kogi State adding that he is the the saviour of the world who has come to rule with love and peace. Olumba also added that he had directed his followers to…
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Buhari gets ECOWAS appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed the coordinator of the COVID-19 response in West Africa. The news was shared by the president spokesman, Femi Adesina via his twitter handle. His tweet: “The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, leaders at an extraordinary summit held by video conference have appointed President Muhammadu Buhari as the Champion to coordinate the COVID-19 response in the sub-region. “All the other Presidents will be available to support President Buhari.”
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Lebanese Man who put up Nigerian Woman for sale on Facebook has been arrested
Lebanese man, Wael Jerro who had put up a Nigerian Woman on Facebook for sale has been arrested by the Lebanese government. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, announced the arrest of Jerro via her Twitter handle on Thursday, April 23 adding that he will be prosecuted. She tweeted: “Breaking news on Trafficked Nigerian girl for sale on Facebook by a Lebanese !The Lebenese Government just announced the arrest of Mr. WAEL JERRO for onward prosecution against criminal sales of a human, a young Nigerian girl. A big thanks to the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for swinging into…
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Aisha Buhari commends Dame Patience for donating her Hospital as Isolation center
First Lady, Aisha Buhari has written. To Dame Patience Jonathan commending her for donating her hospital that’s in court to be used as an isolation center for Covid-19 patients in the country. In a series of tweets via her official twitter handle, she wrote; “APPRECIATION #GETINVOLVED #FIGHTCOVID19 “I would like to express my appreciation to all those who responded to our call through my GET INVOLVED INITIATIVE to contribute towards the fight against COVID-19. “I thank Nigerians particularly all Former First Ladies for their Goodwill and some contributions in kind, especially Dame Patience Jonathan for willingly releasing her hospital that’s…
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Coronavirus: Ganduje relaxes lockdown for Residents to Shop for Ramadan
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has given an order to relax the lockdown in the State from 6am to 12pm for Thursday alone to enable residents shop for the Ramadan celebration despite the upsurge of Covid-19 cases in the state. This was announced at a press conference on Wednesday by the deputy governor, Nasiru Gawuna, where he explained that the decision was to allow citizens stockpile foodstuff and other items in preparation for the Ramadan period. “In view of preparation for Ramadan period, the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has relax the ongoing lockdown from 6am-12pm on Thursday to…
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Covid-19: we have a Long way to go – WHO DG
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has shared that we have a long way to go as the virus will be with us for a long time. He said this during a virtual press conference on Wednesday night April 22; ‘Most countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics and some that were affected early in the pandemic are starting to see a resurgence of cases, he said ‘Make no mistake: we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time. He however noted that there…
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Our Members were being paid without BVN – ASUU reacts to condition for withheld Salary Payment
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to the condition stipulated by the government to pay Lecturers their salaries that have been withheld for two months. According to the ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, he applauded the government for coming up with the decision to pay but also added that their members have always being paid without the use of their BVN. This comes after ASUU had embarked on an indefinite strike on March 23, after the failure of the Government and ASUU agreeing to ASUU members joining the IPPIS forcefully in spite of its offer of a…
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Look for the new Moon of Ramadan – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto who is also the President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has told Muslims that Thursday the 23rd of April shall be the day to look out for the moon of Ramadan. This was according to a statement issued on behalf of the Sultan by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council Sokoto saying people should report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to him. “This is to inform the Muslim ummah that Thursday 23rd April 2020. which…
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El-Rufai recovers from Coronavirus
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has announced his recovery from coronavirus after testing Negative twice to the virus. The good News was shared in a series of tweets via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday. “KADUNA UPDATE: “I am delighted to report today, that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict medical regime, I have now received the all-clear after two consecutive negative test results,” he wrote. “I thank Almighty Allah for His grace and mercy. I also acknowledge with gratitude the massive outpouring of sympathy, prayers, and public support that followed the disclosure of the infection.” “My family…
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Buhari orders Payment of withheld Lecturers Salaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate payment of two months withheld salaries of university lecturers who failed to enroll on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). This was according to a statement announced by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige which was signed by his new media aide, Emmanuel Nzomiwu. According to the statement, President Buhari also directed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed and the Accountant General of the Federation to immediately effect the payment of February and March salaries to university lecturers to help cushion the effects of coronavirus…
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