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APC, PDP Share Wins In Ondo, Imo, Cross River, Plateau By-Elections
Akure – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the by-election for Akure North/Akure South federal constituency held on Saturday. The electoral umpire also declared Jude Ngaji of the APC winner of Ogoja/Yala federal constituency by-election in Cross River State. In the contest for Akpabuyo State Constituency, the candidate for the PDP, Ekeng Effiom Edet, won with 5866 over the APC candidate who scored 5363. Read also...
PDP Appoints Screening Committees for Cross River, Plateau By-elections
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved the nomination of some members of the party to serve on the screening committees for the Cross Rivers State’s senatorial and state assembly bye elections as well the Plateau South’s senatorial district. A statement by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Col.
UNILAG: Buhari Appoints John Momoh Acting Governing Council Chair
  By Kuni Tyessi The federal government has appointed the Chairman and CEO of Channels television, Dr. John Momoh, as acting chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Mr Momoh, who is the president of the institution’s alumni association, has been a member of the council representing the association. His appointment follows the removal of lawyer and businessman, Wale Babalakin, from the position over the leadership crisis in the university.
Nigeria: 1 Killed, 3 Missing After Gunmen Attack Benue Community
Makurdi — One person has been allegedly killed and three others missing after gunmen attacked Div-nzaav community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state. Daily Trust gathered that some communities in Kwande Local Government have recently come under consistent attacks by gunmen just as four persons were penultimate week killed allegedly by the same invaders in Waya community of Jato-Aka in Kwande LGA.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Kano Evacuates 780 Exchange Students
Kano State Government says it has evacuated 780 exchange students to their respective states of origin, to contain spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Aliyu Yusuf, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kano State Ministry of Education, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Kano.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Aviation Workers Fret Over Impending Job Losses
Lagos — The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Sunday hailed the federal government for the provision of N1trillion intervention fund to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The union also expressed delight that aviation is one of the beneficiaries of the fund but pleaded that the sector should take the lion share.
Nigeria: Coronavirus - Lagos Directs Civil Servants to Stay At Home
By Christiana T. Alabi Lagos — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has ordered civil servants in the state to stay at home for 14 days as part of precautionary measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Sunday while updating the media on the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. The directive, he said, applies to workers on Levels 1 to 12.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Lagos Records 3 New Cases, Nigeria Now 30
Lagos — The Nigerian government on Sunday evening recorded three new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Lagos state, bringing the total number to 30 nationwide. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) posted on its official Twitter handle: @ncdcgov that as at 5:28pm (March 22), three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Lagos. It noted that two cases were confirmed from returning travellers while one is from a contact with an already confirmed case.
Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Malaria Costs Billions of Naira Each Year. What Does It Cost a Nigerian?
Idris Omale makes his living, as a barber at a barbing salon in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. He doesn't own the salon where he's been working since being deported from Libya last year. His income--whatever is left of the proceeds after remitting N400 each daily and N1,000 on weekend to the salon owner--places him in a group loosely categorised as "average Nigerian". Omale last had malaria in February, he remembers. "I took Panadol, but the pains didn't go away.
Nigeria: Emirates Suspends Flights to Lagos, Abuja From Monday
Lagos — Emirates airline said on Saturday it would be suspending all flights into Lagos and Abuja from its operational base in Dubai, from March 23, 2020 because of COVID-19. The airline disclosed this in a message to its travel partners. The airline said it would also be canceling three already booked flights while apologizing to passengers for the inconveniences caused by its decision.
Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Bans All International Flights
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the closure of all the country's airports to international flights till April 23, 2020. The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu disclosed this in a letter to all foreign airlines and operators on Saturday. He said domestic flights will continue normal operations at all airports. The NCAA had shut down the international wing of three airports in Nigeria on Friday.
Nigeria: Coronavirus - Lagos, Abuja Airports Would Be Closed - Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos would be closed as part of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. Sirika, while fielding questions from State House Correspondents on Friday, said the five international airports should have been closed instead of singling out three.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Sterling Bank Offers Free Medicals
Sterling Bank is offering Nigerians free access to quality healthcare service through digital channels for a period of 90 days in response to calls by the World Health Organization (WHO) to maintain social distance in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A statement by the bank said that the service is part of the Bank's social intervention plans, aimed at cushioning the effects of the Covid19 and keep people safe at this critical period.
Nigeria: Jumat Prayer Will Hold At National Mosque Despite Coronavirus Fears
Jumat service (Friday congregation prayer) would take place in the National Mosque, Abuja notwithstanding the fears of coronavirus spread. The Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NCSIA) disclosed this on Thursday night in Abuja. This decision by NCSIA is coming despite the confirmation of nine cases of the coronavirus in parts of the country between Wednesday and Thursday. The Deputy Secretary General of the council, Prof.
Nigeria: Brace Up for Coronavirus Challenges, Customs Charges Officers
Lagos — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMAC), Lagos, has decorated 38 newly promoted officers with a charge to brace up for the challenge of coronavirus outbreak. The Customs Area Controller, Elizabeth Oyama (Mrs), while decorating the officers on behalf of the Comptroller General of Customs, Mohammed Ali, disclosed that the cargo shelves have not been busy in recent times because of the impact of coronavirus.
Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Shuts International Operations in Kano, Port Harcourt Airports
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shut down the international wing of three airports in Nigeria. This is in line with the directive of the Federal Government to restrict international flights in response to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The three airports closed down are; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu; and the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - NEC Receives Report On Impact On Economy
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday receives the report of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on the impacts of Coronavirus disease on the Nigeria's economy. Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State revealed this to State House correspondents at the end of the monthly meeting of NEC which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, at the State House, Abuja.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Too Early to Question Buhari's 'Silence' - Senate
The Senate has said it is too early to question President Muhammadu Buhari's silence on the cases of Coronavirus in the country following a call by the lawmakers on Wednesday. The Senate's spokesperson, Godiya Akwashiki, said this during a press briefing on Thursday. His comment comes barely 24 hours after the Senate called on the president to address the nation, as other world leaders have, on the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - I Take Responsibility for Lapses in Conducting PDP South-West Rally - Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has stated that he took responsibility for whatever lapses in judgement occasioned by the conduct of the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party rally in Ibadan.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Lagos Lawmakers Call for Increased Sensitization to Prevent Spread
By Christiana T. Alabi Lagos — As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus increases, lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to create more awareness on the dreaded disease to prevent its spread in the state.
Nigeria: Coronavirus Forcing Mosques to Suspend Congregational Prayers
Several Muslim organisations and mosques globally have decided to temporarily suspend the congregational prayers at the mosque premises, as part of precautionary measures to stop the spread of coronavirus pandemic. There have been 220,000 cases of the virus worldwide with more than 9,000 deaths. Following the Lagos State Government's directive banning the gathering of more than fifty people in the state, several Islamic groups and mosques have halt their religious activities.
Nigeria: Who Will Explain Coronavirus to Buhari?
Coronavirus (COVID-19), an exorable doom, threatens life on the planet. It is exorable because it is conquerable. This explains why world leaders are taking the charge to combat this ominous apocalypse. It is a time for leadership from the fore-end; a time when citizens must hear their leaders speak to them; see them take action, making assurances and fulfilling those promises. The counsel, consolation and firm statement of a leader is imperative at this moment.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - INEC Postpones Bayelsa, Imo, Plateau By-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the four senatorial by-elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states over the Coronavirus global pandemic, with some recorded cases in the country. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in Abuja, however, said the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states scheduled for September and October 2020 respectively are not affected.
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