Turkey’s parliament is to debate a controversial bill on Tuesday for the early release of tens of thousands of inmates in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in prisons. The measure proposed by the ruling party has drawn criticism from rights group for whom it...
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China’s medical supplies for 18 African countries have arrived in Accra, on Monday, and are scheduled to be delivered to the other 17 countries within a few days. The beneficiary African countries are Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, and Liberia. The others are...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to intensive care on Monday night after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street said. Johnson has asked British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him, a Downing Street spokesman said. The prime minister, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Following the spate of protests and anger over the poor and inequitable distribution of palliatives by government officials and others, Rotary Club of Ikeja South has offered to use the network of Rotary International to assist the Lagos State government, individuals and corporate organisations. The call...
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (right) and Acting Chairman Oyo State Covid-19 Taskforce, Prof Temitope Alonge during the governor inspection of Infectious Disease Centre Olodo, Ibadan. Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (right) and Acting Chairman Oyo State Covid-19 Taskforce, Prof Temitope Alonge during the governor inspection of...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In an effort to cushion the sufferings of the Physically Challenged Persons sequel to the stay at home directives, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has distributed food items to the some members in Damaturu Monday. The distribution which was spearheaded by the Executive...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – In a bid to contain and ultimately eradicate the Coronavirus pandemic in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has embarked on several measures, including scaling up capacity, ensuring compliance to health advisory and ensuring readiness of various actors to tackle COVID-19.Some of the...
In a bid to ensure that the toll-free 3-digit National Emergency Number, 112, is being put to effective use in this critical time of Coronavirus pandemic, and national objective of enhancing security of lives and properties, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar...
Nigeria and 38 other countries have been billed to benefit from Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) $250 million funding support for developing countries. The funds is to help developing countries mitigate both the immediate and long-term disruptions to education being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds is also...
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), a socio-cultural northern group in Nigeria, has rated Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta high in his stewardship as the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission since 2015. The group made this known in a statement issued in Abuja at the weekend, where...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos A coalition of civil society groups led by Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) have berated the federal and states governments for their uncoordinated approaches in the distribution of food and other relief materials to vulnerable individuals amid lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. At...
On 31 March 2020, the Management of FIRS had a virtual meeting, following the Federal Government’s lockdown of FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States on 29th March 2020 as one of the measures to contain the spread of Corona Virus, COVID – 19. We discussed specifically the necessity of FIRS...
Heineken and Carlsberg will have to close their Malaysia-based breweries to comply with an ongoing lockdown, the Muslim-majority country’s government announced on Monday afternoon. Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said during a news conference that the decision was taken after the government was criticised for allowing the factories to...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos – All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated State Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Lawal Kazaure on his 60th birthday. In a special congratulatory statement dated April 5, the APC leader commended Kazaure for his diligent service to the country and dedication to President...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday carried out an unscheduled inspection tour of Borno State Water Treatment Plant along Bama Road opposite the University of Maiduguri, to assess on-going rehabilitation work at the site. The Governor also proceeded to the Alau Dam...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has tested negative for the coronavirus in a second test and promised to resume work on Monday. Makinde confirmed this on Sunday night through his twitter handle after he received the result of his second test. The governor had on March...