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Kano appeals to returnees from coronavirus hotspots to contact health officials
Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Kano State Government has appealed to returnees from countries that are epicentres of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to contact the task force managing the pandemic in the state. A statement signed by Hadiza M Namadi, Information Officer, Ministry of Health, Kano State, equally invited residents who had recently returned from states
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Easter: Churches on lockdown in Enugu as families worship online
Many Christian families in Enugu State capital worshipped online to mark the 2020 Easter celebration in compliance with the lockdown directives by the state and federal governments over the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation in Enugu on Sunday reports that most of the churches visited were
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Boris Johnson discharged from hospital
(ABC) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from a London hospital on Sunday after spending the last week undergoing treatment for the coronavirus. Johnson, 55, was released from St. Thomas’ Hospital and was planning to travel to his country home, Chequers, in the London suburb of Buckinghamshire, to continue his recovery, a spokesperson said.
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Police arrest Nasarawa polytechnic registrar for violating social distancing order
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested the Acting Registrar of the State Polytechnic Lafia, Mr Murktar Wakeel for violating the government’s order on social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mr Bola Longe, the state Commissioner of Police (CP) said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. Longe said that
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Don’t despair, lawmaker encourages Nigerians on Easter
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu, on Sunday charged Nigerians not to despair, saying the country will ultimately overcome all its challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Okechukwu, in an Easter message, stated that just as Christ rose from the grave on Easter Sunday despite suffering crucifixion on
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WHO declares yellow fever outbreak in South Sudan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an outbreak of yellow fever in the southern part of South Sudan. The UN health agency said, in a statement, that two cases were identified in Kajo-keji, a region bordering Uganda, where an outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease was detected early this year. WHO warned that the
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COVID-19: SERAP urges FG to share N37bn NASS renovation fund to states
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Federal Government to share the N37 billion earmarked for the renovation of National Assembly complex to states as part of COVID-19 relief. SERAP said this in a statement signed by its Deputy-Director, Mr Kolawole Oluwadare in Lagos on Sunday. He said the group had written a
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Let’s pray for Nigerian at Easter
Sola Ojo, Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Uba Sani, felicitated with Christians at Easter, urging them to use the occasion to pray for the country while observing the lockdown in their respective homes. The senator in a statement at the weekend regretted that, unlike the tradition at Easter when Christians across
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IBB urges continuous prayers, synergy in combating COVID-19
Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, on Sunday enjoined Christian brethren to use the Holy period of Easter to pray for the country in its efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Babangida also urged Muslims to use the month preceding the holy month of Ramadan to pray fervently for Allah’s mercy and reprieve in the circumstances
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Iran’s death toll from coronavirus rises from 117 to 4,474 – Health Ministry
Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen from 117 in the past days to 4,474, Health Ministry spokesman, Kianush Jahanpur, said on Sunday. The Islamic Republic has recorded 71,686 cases of the new coronavirus, which causes the disease, Jahanpur said. Iran has been the country hardest hit by the pandemic in the Middle East. (Reuters/NAN)
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