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Covid-19: NPA, shareholders donate Abuja Hotel as Isolation Centre

Lanre Oloyede March 28, 2020

The Nigerian Ports Authority as majority shareholders alongside other shareholders of the Agura Hotels, Abuja, on Friday said they have agreed to donate the 130-bed fully furnished Agura hotel as isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The Head of Corporate Communication of NPA Jatto Adams made

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Corona Virus: Anambra to Shutdown Markets on Monday for 14 Days

Lanre Oloyede March 27, 2020

Anambra state government has issued a directive for the closure of all markets in the state from Monday, 30th March, 2020‬ for 14 days. According to a statement issued by Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu and made available to journalists in Awka Anambra state capital on Friday, the government stated that […]

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Coronavirus: Umahi order arrest of Policemen over burial

Lanre Oloyede March 27, 2020

The Governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. David Umahi on Friday morning ordered the immediate arrest of those that organized the burial ceremonies that took place in Ezza South and Ikwo local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Governor who frowned at the development also insisted that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Awoshola Awotinde should arrest […]

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PRESIDENT BUHARI SALUTES ELUMELU, RABIU, DANGOTE, ATIKU, BANKS, OTHERS FOR DONATIONS TO COMBAT COVID-19

Lanre Oloyede March 27, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the public-spiritedness of wealthy Nigerians and organizations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. In a State house press statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the President commends members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against […]

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Covid-19: NCC Okays Right of Passage for Telecoms Operators in Case of Total Lockdown

Lanre Oloyede March 27, 2020

Giving the importance of telecommunications and internet accessibility as a crucial means of engaging distant communication in the event of a total lockdown which may be necessitated by the covid-19 pandemic currently ravaging the world, the Nigerian Communications Communications, NCC, has thrown its weight behind the request for a Right of Passage (RoP) for all […]

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South-East Leads Other Regions in Broadband Penetration

Lanre Oloyede March 26, 2020

Current statistics on the level of broadband penetration and level of communities’ access to network services on a regional basis has shown that Southeast Nigeria has lowest access gap when it comes to access to internet and broadband penetration in the country. Report shows that the entire northern half of the country remains the scantiest […]

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NCC Goes Low-key to Halt Covid-19 Spread

Lanre Oloyede March 26, 2020

In what seems like a move to halt the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease which has been established to spread via body contact, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) appeared to have reduced official activities and out rightly canceled official traveling among its staff as part of efforts to tame the spread of the deadly […]

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Covid-19: Telecoms Operators Seek “Essential Workers” Status in The Event of Total Lockdown

Lanre Oloyede March 26, 2020

Leaders in telecommunication sector are advocating for essential workers status for members of their staff to aid their free movement and operation in the event the present covid-19 crisis demands a total lockdown. This came as the National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) requested that the Nigerian Communications

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President Buhari Mourns Sen. Rose Oko

Lanre Oloyede March 25, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has send condolence message to government and people of Cross River State, and National Assembly over the passing away of the Senator representing Cross River North, Rose Okoji Oko. According to a state house press release issued by Garba Shehu, Senior special assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, the President […]

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COVID-19: Buhari Resumes Work, Receives No Visitor

Lanre Oloyede March 25, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday resumed work as normal, a Presidency source confirmed. According to the source, he was in his office working but no government functionary came for the usual briefing. The source who did not say the exact time the President resumed at work however said as at 2.30pm when the inquiery was […]