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Coronavirus: FG to reduce 2020 Budget.
The federal Government has sent a new budget proposal to the National assembly for consideration. According to The Nation, the new proposal reduced the 2020 budget from N10.594 trillion to N10.276 trillion, dropped the oil bench mark from $57 per barrel to $30 per barrel. The volume of oil production was also reduced from 2.17 million barrel to 1.70 million barrel as exchange rate rose from N305 per dollar to N360.
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Breaking: Chinese Medical Team arrives in Nigeria
A 15-man medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The team arrived in Nigeria in a chartered Air Peace aircraft on Wednesday afternoon. Credit: Channels TV
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We are not waiting for the Government to assist us – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says Rivers State will not wait for the assistance of the Government to provide relief materials for residents of the state during the coronavirus lock down. Speaking on Tuesday, he added that he is making the right sacrifices to promote the welfare of his people. He said: “We are not waiting for the Federal Government to assist us. We are making the right sacrifices to promote the welfare of our people.” “It is the duty of this committee to ensure that this policy succeeds. We must not fold our hands at this time.” “Our…
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Breaking: Treasury House in Abuja on Fire
The office of the Accountant general of the federation has been gutted in flames. The building, tagged “Treasury House” is located beside the Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command in Garki, Abuja. The cause of the fire was not immediately known as workers are currently at home. Firefighters are currently at the scene.
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Covid-19: Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey to donate $1B
Twitter founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey has pledged $1B towards the fight against Coronavirus. He made this statement on his twitter handle as he added that after the virus is defeated he will shift his focus to girls health and education. He wrote: “I’m moving $1B of my Square equity (~28% of my wealth) to #startsmall LLC to fund global COVID-19 relief. After we disarm this pandemic, the focus will shift to girl’s health and education, and UBI. It will operate transparently, all flows tracked here.
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16 new COVID 19 cases recorded in Lagos, FCT, Oyo, Katsina and Delta
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has confirmed 16 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. According to the agency, 10 new cases were recorded in Lagos, two in Oyo and two in FCT, one each in Katsina and Delta state. Nigeria now has 254 confirmed cases. Forty-four have been discharged with six deaths.
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Only President Buhari can decide if COVID-19 lockdown will be extended- SGF, Boss Mustapha says
Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said only President Buhari can decide if the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the coronavirus pandemic would be extended or not. Mustapha said this in Lagos state yesterday when the taskforce team paid a working visit to access the efforts of the state government in the fight against Coronavirus. “It is only Buhari who can say that the lockdown will be extended or not. He did say during his address that Lagos, Ogun and FCT would be shutdown for…
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Allah made us kill your soldiers. We are coming after you – Shekau threatens President Deby of Chad
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has issued a threat to President Iddris Deby following the killing of his fighters in an offensive led by the Chadian leader. In a 5 minutes audio message obtained by The Nation, Shekau said his fighters will be coming after President Deby. The Boko Haram leader who insisted that the Chadian leader is fighting against the enthronement of Islam, claimed that Allah made his fighters kill over 90 soldiers from Chad in an ambush which led to declaration of war on the insurgents by President Deby. Shekau said; “Today is Monday, 6th in the month of, Insha Allahu,…
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Covid-19: Trump threatens retaliation if India turns down supply of Hydroxychloroquine
President of the United States, Donald Trump has said there may be a retaliation on India if they refuse to supply hydroxychloroquine to the US to aid in the combat of Covid-19. He said this while speaking from the White House during the covid-19 taskforce briefing. The India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade on March 25 banned the export of Hydroxychloroquine but said that certain shipments on humanitarian grounds may be allowed on a case-by-case basis. Reacting to this, Trump stated that he had spoken to Prime Minister Modi and made a request to release the malaria drug to the…
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Covid-19: FCT to discharge Seven Patients
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Muhammad Bello has announced that seven patients will be discharged after their final tests came out negative. Bello said: “Since the outbreak of the first COVID-19 case in the FCT, I have been kept abreast daily on the condition of the patients. I am delighted to announce that the first set of patients, totaling 7, are ready to be discharged, after their final tests results returned negative,” “Also, our dedicated and exceptional medical staff are doing their best to ensure the recovery and discharge of the remaining 39 patients. We cannot…
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Coronavirus: Katsina records First Death
Governor Of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari has on Tuesday announced the death of the state’s first COVID-19 patient. The patient, Dr. Aminu Yakubu, was a Daura based private Medical practitioner who recently returned from Lagos to the state. The governor disclosed that the deceased who is an indigene of kogi state was away for two weeks on visitation to Kogi and Lagos states. He had complained of his health status on arrival and was admitted into the Nigeria Air Force hospital in Daura.
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23 Year Old Man commits suicide in Kogi State
A 23 year old Man, Bayo has reportedly taken his own life at his residence in Angwa Tiv area of the Kogi State capital, Lokoja on Monday April 6. He was a graduate of Kogi State Polytechnic. Reports say he was running a thrift business before he died which shows the possible reason he might have chosen to commit suicide. An eyewitness who spoke to The Nation, said Bayo took his own life by drinking Sniper, a popular insecticide. The eyewitness said; “He finished from Kogi Polytechnic about two years ago. He’s collecting money contribution, but maybe (his death) it…
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