archiveApril 23, 2020

  The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure the safety of journalists in Ebonyi State. The Guild made the call on Thursday in reaction to the declaration by Governor David Umahi that he could...

The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says its three sub-committees have submitted their reports for review. The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, briefed State House correspondents after the ESC’s fourth meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ESC was...

  The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will start on Friday in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most Arab countries. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said the new moon was sighted on Thursday, confirming that Ramadan will start on Friday, the official SPA news agency reported. The beginning and...

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday that around one trillion dollars of debt owed by developing countries would be cancelled under a proposed global deal. The UN agency said that the plan was to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s...

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, on Thursday, commended the immediate past First Lady, Patience Jonathan for her contribution towards the fight against Coronavirus. In a series of tweets, Aisha Buhari praised Mrs Jonathan for donating her hotel in Abuja as a COVID-19 isolation centre. The tweet read: “APPRECIATION...

AS governors in the 36 states of the federation have called for two-week lockdown across the sates, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA)  has called the 36 State Governors to give daily quality three squares meals to residents of their states from their huge and unaccounted security votes....

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said about 40 health workers in Nigeria have so far tested positive for COVID-19. Ehanire made this known at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday. He cautioned health workers to ensure safety precautions are taken when treating any patient....

The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA )Enforcement Team says no fewer than 500 persons have been convicted in the last three weeks for contravening the stay-at-home order by the Federal Government. Mr Ikharo Attah, leader of FCTA Enforcement Team on Movement Restrictions, said this at an interactive session with...

Member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have appointed Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari as the coordinator of the sub-regions’ response to coronavirus. “ECOWAS leaders at an extraordinary summit held by video conference have appointed President Muhammadu Buhari as Champion that will coordinate the COVID-19 response in...