Buhari, at last to address Nigerians by 7pm

At last, President Muhammadu Buhari would make a nationwide broadcast by 7pm this evening, according to the State House. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said: “President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 7pm. “Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are […]

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Dangote tests negative for coronavirus

World’s richest black person and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has tested negative for the rampaging coronavirus. The business magnate, who, according to the Forbes 2019 ranking of world’s billionaires, had a net worth of $10.9 billion, announced this via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. Already, he has donated four ambulances and at least N200 million […]

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Buhari counsels Nigerians on Coronavirus, urges ‘heed advice’

President Muhammadu Buhari receiving briefing from Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire (left); and Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu in his residence at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. President Buhari has urged Nigerians to heed advice constantly given by the Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), […]

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How farmers can survive Covid-19 pandemic

• Online Sales Is Best Option—Daramola• Farmers Must Have Designated Pick-up Point On The Farm—Adesola• It’ll Reduce Human Traffic In Markets—Oyekoya With the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, the country is gradually heading towards a lockdown, as markets, farmers’ marts and superstores are gradually closing operations. Customers’ education is high and they are conscious of health, security and safety […]

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NCDC receives 4 ambulances from Dangote

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has received four ambulances from the Aliko Dangote Foundation to support the COVID-19 pandemic response activities in Lagos State. The NCDC disclosed this through its verified Twitter account on Saturday. It expressed gratitude for collective efforts demonstrated by the government and private sector in response to […]

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Akure explosion victims ask Government to rebuild their houses

Victims of the explosion which rocked Eleyewo, near Akure the Ondo State capital early on Saturday morning, have asked both the state and federal governments to rebuild their houses which were destroyed. They were led by the Royal Father of the community, the Olu of Eleyewo, Chief Boboye Ojo Adekunle, who appealed to government to […]

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Investigate Akure explosion, PDP tells FG

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for investigation into the explosion that rocked Akure, Ondo state capital early Saturday morning. The party in a statement through its spokesman, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, expressed apprehension and shock over the explosion that injured many and destroyed numerous houses. It charged the Federal Government to immediately set up […]

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