100,000 gather for funeral in Bangladesh, defying lockdown and sparking outbreak fears April 20, 2020 Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims gather for the funeral of a popular Islamic preacher on Saturday, April 18, 2020. (CNN)More than 100,000 people defied Bangladesh’s lockdown order on Saturday to attend the funeral of a seniorContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba-Busu April 19, 2020 Etsu Nupe condoles President Buhari over Abba Kyari’s death. The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on Sunday commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari The Etsu Nupe, inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris April 19, 2020 Abuja traders mourn Abba Kyari, say an iroko tree has fallen The Wuse Market Traders Association, Abuja, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari, all Nigerians and men of goodwill, over the demise of Malam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff (COS) to President Muhammadu Buhari.Continue Reading
By Gambo Jagindi April 18, 2020 NGO lauds Kaduna pharmaceutical coy for donating 60,000 packs of anti-malaria drug The Nigeria Humanitarian Action (NIHA), a coalition of over 300 NGOs, has commended a Kaduna based pharmaceutical company, Tradomed, for donating 60,000 packs of its anti-malaria drug, worth over N40 million toContinue Reading
By Gambo Jagindi April 17, 2020 COVID-19: NHIS releases 3 months payment for enrollees The National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS says it has released advance payment of three months premium for all enrollees of the scheme with an advice for Nigerians not to panic assuring that “coronavirus is beatable.” ProfessorContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Covid-19: Labour unions kick as Kaduna govt. mulls 25% salary deductions April 17, 2020 Labour unions in Kaduna State have rejected plans by the state government to deduct 25 per cent of workers’ salaries to contribute to the state’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu April 16,2020 COVID 19: Etsu Nupe distributes food items, cash to residents. The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on Wednesday began the distribution of assorted food items and undisclosed amount of cash to indigent persons across the Bida EmirateContinue Reading
By Gambo Jagindi April 16, 2020 COVID-19: Engineer Sule extends lockdown in Karu by 10 days, assures of more palliatives As the initial two weeks lockdown imposed in Karu Local Government area, Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has extended both the lockdown, as well as restriction of movementContinue Reading
By Ali Abare April 15, 2020 COVID-19: Trump’s withdrawal of support for WHO, why Africa must look inward As the COVID-19 ravages the world, the news of US President Donald Trump’ s decision to withdraw support in terms of funding for the World Health Organization (WHO), came as a rudeContinue Reading
By Gambo Jagindi April 13, 2020 Use your position to bring lasting peace-Engineer Sule urges Benue, Taraba stakeholders Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has appealed to political leaders from Benue and Taraba States, to use their God-given positions, to bring lasting peace across the two states. Engineer Sule madeContinue Reading
