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Coronavirus: FG Bars Government Officials from making Foreign Trips
The Federal Government of Nigeria has barred all its officials from embarking on foreign trips. This is in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known on Tuesday March 17th after the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Task Force Team on the COVID-19. He also advised Nigerians coming in from outside the country to self-isolate themselves for 14 days to ensure they do not pose a threat to their immediate environment
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Fani-Kayode laments over FG’s refusal to close Borders
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has joined other Nigerians in calling out the federal government over its refusal to order the closure of Nigeria’s borders to prevent the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. Nigerians have taken to social media to lament over the recording of a third case in the country asking the government to shut the border. Reacting to this the former minister has expressed his sadness over the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to formally address the nation. FFK also queried the motive behind the government’s continued stance that Nigeria’s borders will remain open. See his tweet below:
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Atiku calls on FG to reduce Fuel Price
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government of Nigeria to reduce the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) following the now-viral news that the landing cost of the essential commodity has dropped significantly. Speaking via his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, he advised the federal government not to absorb the savings made from the drop in price but make it reflect in the price of PMS See his tweet below:
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Igbo Presidency Not Possible – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has stated that Igbo presidency will not be possible. Giving his reasons while speaking in a Radio Biafra broadcast, Kanu stated that Igbo presidency is not feasible because Biafra would be achieved during his lifetime. He also revealed that the Southeast has no interest in occupying the seat of the presidency in Nigeria. Kanu backed the ability of Southeast Governors to form a regional security outfit. He pointed out that for a regional security outfit to be formed in the region, there would be collaboration with IPOB.
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I am leaving APC for PDP – Segun Oni
Former governor of Ekiti state, Segun Oni has announced that he is set to dump the ruling All Progressive Congress to return back to the Peoples Democratic party (PDP). He made this known on Monday while fielding questions from newsmen at Ado Ekiti, the state capital. “It is true that I am leaving the APC for the PDP. You all knew the kind of treatment I have been getting. As we speak, none of my supporters was being allowed to get appointment or contest elections in APC, he said “If the APC gives me the whole world, I won’t be…
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Use of Phones and Earphones while driving is an Offence – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), has issued a strong warning to Nigerians who drive with their earpiece on. According to the assistant route commander for Ikeja, Mr Olukayode Ayoola he said such action often lead to loss of concentration which inadvertently leads to accident. ”It is unfortunate that people know the right thing to do while driving but refuse to do them. All precautionary measures put out by road safety are not for formalities but are meant to be adhered to, for the safety of all, he said. ”Use of phones and earpiece is seriously discouraged while driving, it is…
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Popular Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Bathaei dies of coronavirus
Popular Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Hashem Bathaei has die. He died on Monday after being infected with COVID-19 in the city of Qom. State news agency IRNA reported that Bathaei was admitted in hospital on Saturday and had become the latest of 14 Iranian officials to fall victim to the pandemic that has ravaged the country. Bathaei was a member of the Assembly of Experts, a religious body overseeing the Supreme Leader of Iran, which can designate or dismiss the top Ayatollah. The holy city of Qom is among the worst hit in the country, which itself has the highest concentration…
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Spanish Football Coach Francisco Garcia dies from Coronavirus at 21
A young football coach, Francisco García has died from coronavirus, after doctors also diagnosed him with leukaemia. The 21-year-old who was the youth team coach at Malaga-based club Atletico Portada Alta, had an unknown pre-existing health condition that resulted in him being more vulnerable to the virus than usual for an individual of his age, though he was only informed of having cancer after going to the hospital with symptoms of coronavirus, according to Spanish newspaper Malaga Hoy. While he was struggling to breathe, he was advised to seek further medical help which he did and was told that he had both…
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Abule Ado explosion: There is more to this than meets the Eye – FFK
Femi Fani Kayode, former minister for aviation, has reacted to the unfortunate explosion that rocked Abule Ado community in Lagos on Sunday by claiming that there is more to the incident than meet the eyes. Speaking via his official Twitter handle on Monday, Fani-Kayode further stated that the magnitude of the loss recorded in the explosion can not be caused by just pipeline explosion. He wrote : “What happened in Lagos yesterday was tragic. So much destruction &loss of life. Sad. They say it was caused by the explosion of a gas pipeline but I doubt that. Such massive &widespread…
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Nigerian Doctor dies of Coronavirus in Canada
The Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora, has revealed that a Nigerian doctor, Olumide Okunuga, has died in Canada after contracting coronavirus. Dr. Okunuga who lived in Italy had contracted the disease during a visit to Canada. He died at the age of 63. The minister stated this while speaking to reporters in Abuja on Monday during a briefing on updates on the COVID-19 situation in the country. “We must be conscious of not being complacent, the price to pay for complacency is huge. I have heard people say that the black man’s gene is resistant and so COVID-19…
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Abule Ado explosion: Those who have a Hand in it must be punished, no matter how highly placed – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has condemned the pipeline explosion in Abule-Ado area of Lagos, demanding that those who have hands in the incident should be punished no matter how highly placed they might be in the society. In a statement on Sunday from his Media Office, signed by Tunde Rahman, Tinubu commiserated with families and relations of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate occurrence. “I strongly condemn this incident. I commiserate with families and relations of those who died. I also sympathise with those who lost their valued property, he said. “In…
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Suspected Case of Coronavirus is Negative – Enugu Govt
A suspected case of coronavirus was reported in Enugu yesterday about a lady who was reportedly in the UK in the last five months but came to Enugu through Owerri on March the 11th to visit her son. However, the case has been said to turn out negative. In a short statement by the permanent secretary, in the State’s Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, the result was also corroborated by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). He called on the public to go about their normal business activities, and urged them to, however, remain alert and vigilant observing…
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