National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has asked the Federal Government to suspend collection of the Value Added Tax, VAT, for the next two months as part of measures to combat the rampaging coronavirus. This was contained in a statement he wrote in commemoration of his 68th birthday where he also advised […]
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‘Working together, Nigeria and China will be able to write a new chapter in the history of how we have fearlessly battled to defend humanity and won.” – Chinese Envoy China has announced its readiness to assist Nigeria fight the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) to a standstill with funds and medical supplies. The Chinese Consul General […]
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Contrary to some media report, President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the distribution of N30,000 each to Nigerians with Bank Verification Number, BVN, the Presidency has said. The report had claimed that presidential spokesman Femi Adesina disclosed the approval. Quoting Adesina, the report had said: “The President announced the relief package to be given out […]
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Lagos leads with 59 Nigeria has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed infections in the country to 89. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Saturday. It tweeted: “Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria, seven in Lagos State and one […]
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Says its decision on any matter is final Application an abuse of court processes, incompetent, vexatious Slams N2m Cost Against APC ‘Verdict strengthens our resolve to deliver good governance to our people’ – Matawalle The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the application filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, asking the court to set aside its […]
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Members of the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) use a lift as they carry out a general disinfection at the Sant Antoni extended care facility in Barcelona on March 27, 2020. The death toll in Spain soared over 5,690 today after 832 people died in 24 hours, in what was a record one-day figure for fatalities, […]
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The explosion that rocked Akure, the Ondo State capital early this morning, Saturday March 28, was caused by a faulty vehicle transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state. Confirming this at the scene of the incident few hours ago, the governor told reporters that the vehicle broke down while in transit along […]
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An explosion rocked Akure the Ondo State capital, early this morning, destroying many buildings. It occurred some metres away from Akure Airport, along Akure-Owo road in Ilu Abo town, Akure North Local Government Area of the state. It reverberated from the scene with a loud bang at about 1 am on Saturday, that destroyed many […]
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The bitter lessons learnt from the ongoing rigorous fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would spur Nigeria to rebuild her health sector to have a formidable health system from primary to tertiary levels. Health Minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this yesterday in Abuja, just as he noted that the outbreak of the disease has exposed […]
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Rotary International District 9110, comprising Rotary clubs in Lagos and Ogun States of Nigeria, has donated N2 million in support of the Lagos State Government’s initiative to provide relief for the victims of the recent fire disaster in Abule-Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. In an interview at the Rotary Centre, […]
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