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Coronavirus: Ogun bans night clubs, cinemas, restaurants for 30 days
Ogun State Government on Wednesday banned high-density gatherings that could bring 50 or more people together, as part of precautions against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Such places, according to the government, include social clubs, halls, cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, and sport arenas. EDITOR’S PICK: Lagos bans Friday prayers, church services
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Coronavirus: Lagos bans Friday prayers, church services
Few hours after Nigeria confirms five new cases of coronavirus, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday banned all religious gatherings of over 50 people within the state as part of move to curb the spread of the virus. The decision was arrived at after a meeting with religious leaders affected, especially Sunday church services and
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Coronavirus: 9 Northern states to shutdown schools for 30 days
Governors from nine northern states in Nigeria have agreed to shut down schools for 30 days in the region, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The governors said the measure shall be taken by each of the states, in consultation with the national examination bodies. EDITOR’S PICK: Nigeria
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Dangote Fertilizer’s staff tests negative to COVID-19
An Indian staff of Onshore Construction Company, an instrumentation contracting firm with Dangote Fertilizer Limited, who had shown symptoms associated with COVID-19 and subsequently isolated, has been confirmed negative. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed the outcome of the test via his Twitter handle, said: “An Indian national that was admitted
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Northwest governors forum meets in Kaduna (photos)
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IPPIS: Some VCs collected N58,000 as February salary – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says some of its members who defaulted and keyed into the implementation of the controversial Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) are now “regretting.” The Union hinted that some Vice Chancellors earned N58,000, while some Professors collected paltry N55,000 as February salary from the IPPIS. EDITOR’S PICK:
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FG reduces petrol pump price from N145 to N125 + VIDEO
The Federal Government has approved the reduction in pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol from N145 per litre to about N125 with immediate effect. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICK: Reduce petrol pump price to N100/litre to
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North-West governors meet in Kaduna over killings, banditry
Governors from the North-West states on Wednesday converged in Kaduna to review their security approaches in tackling the common challenges of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the region. All the governors of the seven North-West states were in attendance, except Kano, who was represented by the Deputy Governor. Also in attendance is Governor
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Corps members depart after NYSC cancels camp over Covid-19 photos
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Lawal Shuaibu arrives APC Secretariat, lauds Obaseki
The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Lawal Shuaibu, on Wednesday said Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state remains the rightful flagbearer of the party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. He stated this when he arrived the APC Secretariat in Abuja to resume office as one of
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Alleged N33bn fraud: EFCC makes damning revelations against Mompha
The trial of Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha, continued on Wednesday. Justice A. Mohammed Liman sat over proceeding at a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State. Prosecution witness told the court that Mompha did not remit tax to the Federal Government for a period of seven months while his company was already in existence.
Alleged N33bn fraud: EFCC makes damning revelations against Mompha
Why Buhari reduced fuel price – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from N145 to N125 per litre. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Simon
Why Buhari reduced fuel price – Oshiomhole
Coronavirus will die like Ebola – Fr Mbaka
Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, Adoration Minister, on Wednesday declared that the deadly Coronavirus will die just the way ebola vanished when it entered Nigeria few years back. Mbaka urged Nigerians not to be afraid or panic of the deadly Coronavirus because it would soon be a thing of the past. He gave the charge during
Coronavirus will die like Ebola – Fr Mbaka
BREAKING: NNPC confirms fuel price reduction, reveals new cost, commencement date
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that it had reviewed its Ex-coastal, Ex-depot and NNPC Retail pump prices. Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC confirmed this in a statement he personally signed Wednesday evening. The release made available to DAILY POST noted that the development was compliance with the directives of the Minister
BREAKING: NNPC confirms fuel price reduction, reveals new cost, commencement date
BREAKING: COVID-19: Lagos bans all religious gatherings
The Lagos State government, on Wednesday banned all religious gatherings involving over 50 worshippers. The Government took the decision in agreement with religious leaders in the State. The decision was passed in a communique read by the commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, after a meeting with religious leaders in the state at the
BREAKING: COVID-19: Lagos bans all religious gatherings
Coronavirus: Ogun becomes first state in Nigeria to ban mass gatherings
Ogun State Government has announced immediate ban on mass gatherings due to the coronavirus outbreak. This came as Lagos State Government said it would order religious centres to stop services but gave no effective date. Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, said the order was in addition to further to measures so
Coronavirus: Ogun becomes first state in Nigeria to ban mass gatherings
NDIC has paid depositors of 18 closed banks – Ibrahim
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC) on Wednesday disclosed that it has completed payments to all depositors of 18 closed Deposit Money Banks. It said in line with its mandate, both insured and uninsured monies trapped in such banks have been cleared. The NDIC also appealed to members of the public to stop patronizing wonder
NDIC has paid depositors of 18 closed banks – Ibrahim
Nigeria cancels already issued visas for travelers from 13 countries (See list)
The Federal Government on Wednesday, announced that it has canceled already issued visas for travelers from 13 countries as part of measures to contain the pandemic Coronavirus. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, briefed State House correspondents at the sidelines of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting
Nigeria cancels already issued visas for travelers from 13 countries (See list)
Two killed in Bayelsa renewed cult war
Two persons have been reportedly killed on Tuesday night during a clash of supremacy between two rival cults in Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. DAILY POST gathered that the two persons were shot dead in parts of the Kpansia school field. One of them was identified as Prince, who they claimed is
Two killed in Bayelsa renewed cult war
Plateau: Police parade 23 for kidnapping, rape, armed robbery, others
The Plateau State Police Command on Wednesday, paraded 23 suspects for crimes ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, culpable homicide, possession of firearms among others. The Police also said some of the suspects were found to be in possession of locally made guns, live cartridges, ammunitions, vehicles, burnt tricycle, mobile phones, a tool box and
Plateau: Police parade 23 for kidnapping, rape, armed robbery, others
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