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PTF directs worship centres, schools, others to plan for reopening

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Daniel Tyokua The Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus response has asked worship centres, schools, businesses, offices, professional bodies, places of worship awaiting reopening to

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Banditry: Over 5,000 Sokoto residents flee to Niger Republic

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

… Senate seeks Buhari’s urgent rescue operation By Ignatius Okorocha Senators were at plenary on Tuesday alarmed at the frightening report by Senator Ibrahim Gobir

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Panic in Nnewi over alleged death of Covid-19 patient

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

From Isaac Ojo Nnewi The industrial town of Nnewi in Anambra State, was on Monday, thrown into confusion over an alleged death of Covid-19 patient

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Covid-19: Wash, iron face masks daily, Minister advises Nigerians

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Hassan Zaggi The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has advised Nigerians to constantly wear face masks, wash and iron them on a daily

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Enforce inter-state movement restriction order, observe human right, IGP tells AIGs, CPs

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Hassan Zaggi The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has directed the zonal Assistant Inspector Generals of Police (AIG) and Command Commissioners of Police

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Senate seeks suspension of planned hike in electricity tariff

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Ignatius Okorocha Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to suspend the planned increase in electricity tariff due to take effect from July, given

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Power Minister removes TCN boss, Usman Mohammed

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Obas Esiedesa The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed has been sacked by the Minister of Power,

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Senate begins amendment of petroleum local content law

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Ignatius Okorocha The Senate, on Tuesday, commenced amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, following the consideration of a

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Operators task new SEC D-G on capital market master plan implementation

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

Capital Market operators on Tuesday advised Mr Lamido Yuguda, nominated as the Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to prioritise investor protection and effective implementation

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CBN will not hinder big companies repatriating dividends

EditorMay 19, 2020

by EditorMay 19, 20200

By Chika Otuchikere The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele has assured industrial conglomerates that the apex will not prevent