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The Deputy Governor of Benue, Benson Abounu, has said that no amount of intimidation would deter the State Government from observing all the protocol concerning COVID-19. Abounu, also the Chairman, State Action Committee on COVID-19 disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen in Makurdi. The deputy governor said that they had
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By Jude Dangwam, Jos The Plateau State government has received a donation of N28.5 million from the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc as part of it's contributions in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The gesture is coming shortly after the State Government established the "Plateau State COVID-19 Support Fund
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By Gom Mirian, Abuja Following the directives by the Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant - General Tukur Buratai, the Nigerian Army has intensified preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus across its Barracks. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, who made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday, said wash
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night confirmed 20 new cases of the of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said that as at 9 p.m., there were 131 confirmed cases of COVID19 reported in Nigeria with two deaths. The centre said out of
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja. He said President Buhari’s action was in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and
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A forest fire in southwest China killed 18 firefighters and one other person, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday. The firefighters and a local farm worker who was leading them were trapped by flames while extinguishing the fire when the wind suddenly changed. The fire started on Monday near Liangshan Yi Prefecture, in
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The Senate has announced the decision by 109 senators to contribute 50 per cent of their salaries to support the current efforts of the Federal Government towards curbing the spread of Corona Virus or Covid-19 in the country. Acting spokesman of the Senate, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, announced the decision in a press statement
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By Gom Mirian, Abuja In furtherance to shield the country from coronavirus, the Military has declared its intention to enforce curbs on movement in line with the federal Government’s directives. Coordinator, Directorate of Defence Media Operations (CDDMO), Major General John Enenche made the declaration at a news conference on Monday, while
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Financial institutions especially deposit money banks have been exempted from the two weeks lock down imposed on Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus in the country. President Muhammad Buhari had on a televised nationwide broadcast on Sunday night announced a two-week lockdown in
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, ordered cessation of all movement in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 O’clock - midnight Monday March 30, 2020, to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country. As at
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