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COVID-19: Buhari lauds EU’s N21 billion donation
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the European Union for donating the sum of N21 billion (50 million Euros) to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Buhari gave the commendation Tuesday when he received the EU delegation to the country led by Ambassador Ketil Karlsen at the
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Why government cannot share private donations as palliative – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says funds donated by the private sector towards fighting Coronavirus are meant for development of healthcare infrastructure and cannot be used to provide palliatives during lockdown. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Tuesday, when he featured on a Radio Nigeria programme, “Politics Nationwide”, monitored by
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Only 2 Nigerians in Switzerland interested in evacuation back home – Envoy
Two Nigerians temporarily living in Switzerland have indicated that they desire to be evacuated to Nigeria amid the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. Amb. Baba Madugu, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Switzerland disclosed this on Tuesday in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent in that country. It will be recalled that the
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COVID-19: Cross River takes campaign to border communities, distributes face masks, relief items
Judex Okoro, Calabar The fight to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria has continued to gather momentum, with Cross River taking its awareness campaign to border communities in the state. Daily Sun found that all the border points in the state are manned by teams from the state’s task force team
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COVID-19: President Buhari lauds EU donation of N21bn
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the European Union for donating N21 billion (50 million Euros), to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The president made the commendation when he received the EU delegation to the country, led by Mr Ketil Karlsen, at the State House, Abuja. President Buhari said
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Israel’s Netanyahu, rival Gantz back at negotiating table
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Benny Gantz, on Tuesday met to continue trying to form a national emergency government ahead of a looming deadline. According to Gantz’s spokesperson, both sides resumed negotiations after talks that went into the early hours of Tuesday produced significant progress, currently holds the mandate to try
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Niger local councillor makes off with COVID-19 food relief
John Adams, Minna A councillor in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State has disappeared with relief materials meant for the people of his ward to ameliorate the hardship occasioned by the stay-at-home order of the government as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Councillor, whose identity and
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COVID-19: NYSC donates hand sanitiser, handwash, face masks to Oyo gov’t
Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday donated cartons of alcohol-based hand sanitiser, handwash and face masks, which were produced by corps members, to Oyo State Government to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The State Coordinator, NYSC, Oyo State, Mrs. Grace Ogbuogebe, who presented the items to the Comissioner
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COVID-19: Ekiti scores high in response index, rated second in the country by study
Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Government, has received a national recognition for its unwavering efforts at combating the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the state. Ekiti State has been rated second out of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the COVID-19 State Response Index in a research conducted by an organization, StearsBusiness,
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Poor communication responsible for Guangzhou situation – Onyeama
Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government has said that poor communication between Chinese authorities and African consulates in Guangzhou, China, was responsible for the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians reported in the area. The government, in turn, has urged Nigerians to be objective in assessing situations such as that of the Guangzhou incident. Minister of Foreign
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JUST IN: Lagos records 6th COVID-19 death
The Lagos State Government has announced the death of another coronavirus patient in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner of Health in the state made the disclosure while confirming that it recorded 13 new cases of coronavirus. He said the patient who died was a 56-year-old Nigerian who visited the United States.
COVID-19: Pay us our March stipend, N-Power beneficiaries beg FG
The N-Power beneficiaries under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in Kogi, on Tuesday, implored the Federal Government to pay their stipend for March 2020. Some of them in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, said the payment of the stipend would enable them to take care of their needs during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mr James Abayomi, an N-power-teach beneficiary, said that the non-payment of their March stipend had brought untold hardship to them. He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the…
COVID-19 pandemic and the goodwill of Nigerians
By Bekeme Masade-Olowola The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unfolding global tragedy that has led to massive death tolls, damaged economies and caused disruptions to social order across the world. In Nigeria, while we may not yet have felt the full brunt of its effect on public health, we are already experiencing the pandemic’s assault on our economy. It is an undeniable fact that Nigeria’s health system is weak and disorganised and cannot meet the needs of its citizens even at normal times. It is, therefore, obvious that if…
Expert to Nigerians: Take responsibility in fight against COVID-19
Mr Tunji Olarinde, a public health expert, has urged Nigerians to take responsibility in the fight against COVID-19 by complying with all government and health directives during the lockdown. Olarinde made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Gombe. He noted that government alone could not fight the pandemic without the collaboration of stakeholders. Olarinde said that except the COVID-19 pandemic was treated as a collective fight, there would be minimal success in curtailing the disease, adding, “everyone’s effort is…
COVID-19: Northern govs resolve to enhanced border controls, surveillance
From Musa Pam, Jos The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has resolved to strengthen preventive measures against the coronavirus pandemic through enhanced border controls and surveillance as well as greater collaboration to ensure that there is synergy amongst them in movement restriction. The NGF Chaired by the Plateau State Governor Barr. Simon Lalong met on Monday to discuss issues relating to Covid-19 and how it is affecting the region with a view to sharing experience and coming up with a coordinated response. Governor Lalong, in a press statement signed by…
Trump defends response to coronavirus, says he’s not firing Fauci
President Donald Trump defended his response to the coronavirus outbreak on Monday and said he did not intend to fire Anthony Fauci after the leading U.S. health expert said earlier mitigation efforts could have saved more lives. At a contentious briefing with reporters, Trump lashed out at media coverage that has focused on gaps in the U.S. government’s response after initial warnings about the pandemic disease which has now spread throughout the United States, reports Reuters. The president asserted he had the ultimate authority to re-open the largely shuttered…
China approves inactivated COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials
China has approved two COVID-19 inactivated vaccine candidates for clinical trials, according to the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against the coronavirus Tuesday. The two vaccine candidates are developed by Wuhan Institute of Biological Products under the China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) and Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd, a company based in Beijing. Clinical trials of the two vaccines have started, reports Xinhua.
International football may not return till 2021, FIFA VP says
Most international soccer might not be played until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions and the need to give club competitions the chance to resume, a FIFA vice president said Monday. Victor Montagliani, a Canadian who is president of the governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, has been heading a FIFA working group formulating plans to deal with the implications of the world’s biggest sport being largely shut down since last month, reports The Associated Press. FIFA already has called off matches between countries…
In bid for unity, ex-rival Sanders backs Biden to challenge Trump
Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed his longtime rival former Vice President Joe Biden, a move aimed at unifying a Democratic Party long fractured along moderate and liberal lines ahead of the election match-up against President Donald Trump. Sanders cited the novel coronavirus outbreak as a reason for the party to come together behind Biden, the likely Democratic presidential nominee after the progressive firebrand Sanders suspended his White House campaign. Sanders’ endorsement during an online campaign event came as Biden’s team had already begun reaching out to advocacy groups on…
Tornadoes rip US South, kill at least 26
Rescue workers and homeowners across the U.S. South on Monday sifted through what remained of hundreds of structures destroyed by a series of tornadoes that killed at least 26 people, as the deadly weather system churned up the East Coast. Nearly 51 million people from Florida to New England were in the path of the system, with National Weather Service forecasters warning of strong winds, torrential rain and possibly more tornadoes, reports Reuters. The system had already spawned about 60 reported tornadoes that left a path of destruction from…
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