Mr John Akans, the committee’s head of media, said in a statement on Saturday that the decision to suspend the erring members was taken at an emergency meeting on Friday evening. “The working committee, an arm of the Plateau Caretaker…
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CJN ISSUES FRESH DIRECTIVES TO JUDGES
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday directed all Chief Judges (both federal and state levels) to take steps to decongest prisons in Nigeria. Naija News reports that the directive was given as a measure to…
Sanusi tests negative for COVID-19
The former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, and his wives have tested negative for coronavirus which has killed many people globally. This was contained in a statement signed by the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria’s son, Adam Sanusi,…
Malians go to polls despite Covid-19 , fears
Malians headed to the polls on Sunday for a long- delayed parliamentary election just hours after the country recorded its first coronavirus death and with the leading opposition figure kidnapped and believed to be in the hands of jihadists .…
Coronavirus :President Buhari to address Nigerians at 7pm today
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will at 7pm today March 29, address the nation. This was made known in a statement released by the Presidency. Read below ”President Buhari will broadcast to the nation Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 7pm. Television,…
BREAKING: Governor El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus
Governor Nasir El -Rufai of Kaduna State has tested positive for coronavirus . He is in self -isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control . He said , “ Earlier this week…
Coronavirus : Prepare for evacuation flights, US tells citizens in Nigeria
US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria says it is preparing emergency flights to evacuate its citizens in Nigeria despite airport closures , The insidesources magazine reports . This is not unconnected to the exploding coronavirus cases in Nigeria which stand…
BREAKING : Benue state confirms first case of Coronavirus
Benue state government has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. The governor, Samuel Ortom, who confirmed this to newsmen today March 28, said the index case is a lady, Susan Okpe, who recently returned from the UK. He said she…
Nigeria sixth African country with high COVID-19 cases – WHO
Nigeria is among six African countries with the highest number of COVID – 19 cases , the World Health Organisation chart shows . Nigeria ’s case of COVID -19 rose astronomically from one to 81 cases in about four weeks…
Covid19 : Five tips for surviving quarantine
With more than a third of the global population confined to their homes to slow the coronavirus pandemic , many are worried how long they will be cooped up . But being quarantined can be “a good thing” and something…