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Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, on Monday afternoon announced on Twitter that Buhari was no longer going to address Nigerians on the next decision of the lockdown put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. According to Adesina, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 led by the Secretary to the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, and the Royal Palace of the Benin Kingdom on the birth of a new prince. The governor, in a statement, welcomed the addition to the Benin Royalty, noting that Edo people rejoice with the Oba and the …

•Buhari addresses nation today, unveils new measures •SGF: We are in for a long haul •338 new cases raise tally to 5,959 with 183 dead, 1,594 discharged •Task force sends Madagascar herbal mixture to NAFDAC for analysis •Businesses project 2.75m job losses nationwide •Lagos considers full reopening of economy As President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the nation today after 14 days …

“We are reviewing and considering how the phased unlocking will happen. If we see huge level of compliance, then it can happen in the next two to three weeks. If not, it could take a month or two months. It is until we are sure all these players are ready to conform to our guidelines,” the governor said. The Governor …

Saint Peter’s Basilica throws its doors open to visitors on Monday, marking a relative return to normality at the Vatican and beyond in Italy, where most business activity is set to resume. Public masses also resume throughout the predominantly Catholic country after a two-month hiatus, while restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and hairdressers, among other businesses, are all expected to reopen. …

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has advocated total opening of the economy in order to save small businesses, service-oriented and entertainment industries from extinction due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Director of Leadership Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Network (LEAD Network), Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, made the call while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. Okenwa also advocated …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Sunday, led members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. After the meeting which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr Mustapha, who is the PTF chairman, addressed journalists on what was discussed at the meeting. Excerpts: SGF: This is part …

Nigerians should expect new directives on Monday as the movement restriction put in place to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus ends on Sunday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this shortly after he led members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting was to …

By Sophia Anigba There’s no denying the place of quality healthcare in assessing human development. Human beings have to be first of all hale and hearty to engage in any meaningful socio-economic activity. Health is wealth. This, over time, underpins the Edo state government prioritization of healthcare as an integral part of development planning. In Edo state, Governor Godwin Obaseki …

BY OSEHOBO VICTOR OFURE Comrade Tony Adun, alias Kabaka has fiercely rejected the statement release by Edo State government through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, compelling him to pay it the sum of N18million as costs of logistics arising from the demolition of his hotel earlier this year. Comrade Tony Adun alias Kabaka has reacted to a …