May 20, 2020

Coronavirus - Canada, US Extends Travel Ban By 3O Days

Coronavirus: Canada, US Extends Travel Ban By 30 Days

May 20, 2020 6:58 am

As part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, Canada and the United States on Tuesday extended the ban on non-essential travel between the two nations by another 30 days.

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau, disclosed this on Tuesday, NAN reports.

The ban, however, does not cover trade across borders that stretch 5,525 miles (8,891 km).

Read Also: Canada’s Justin Trudeau Takes A Stand On Covid-19

Trudeau during a daily briefing said the ban which kicked off in mid-March is to keep citizens safe.

“Canada’s 10 provinces had made it clear they wanted the measures to

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Why We Disobey Lockdown, Social Distancing Orders – BNYL

Why We Disobey Lockdown, Social Distancing Orders – BNYL

May 20, 2020 6:56 am

Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has said it is disobeying the lockdown orders because the government has not been able to stop the rampaging Fulani herdsmen from attacking the people.

The group wonders why the government would declare lockdown but allow Fulani herdsmen go about causing mayhem.

It noted that the government, especially in Akwa Ibom, could not protect the people from the rampaging Fulani herdsmen while it pretends to be protecting them from Coronavirus.

Read Also: Relaxing COVID-19 Lockdown Is ‘Arrant Nonsense’ – BNYL

BNYL also shared a video which shows its members disregarding the social distancing order.…

'Arrest Him Video': Leave Gambari Alone - Presidency To PDP

‘Prof. Gambari A Great Asset To Nigeria’ – Ban Ki-Moon To Buhari

May 20, 2020 6:55 am

Former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has described the appointment of Prof Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Buhari as a great asset to Nigeria and Africa ”in a broader sense.”

Ban Ki-Moon made the remark in a letter of congratulations addressed to Gambari, dated May 18, 2020.

Read Also: Nigerian Governors Send Message To Gambari

A statement by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Tuesday quoted the former UN Secretary-General as saying: ”I would like to sincerely congratulate you on your recent appointment as Chief of Staff to H.E. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria.

”Your appointment is a great

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FCT Shuts Down Pacific Hotel For Violating Restriction Order

FCT Shuts Down Pacific Hotel For Violating Restriction Order

May 20, 2020 6:41 am
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministerial Task Team on Enforcement of COVID-19 Restriction on Tuesday, sealed-off Pacific Hotel and Guest Inn for violating the Presidential ban on hotels operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The task force team sealed the hotel situated at Boundary Road, Nyanya, Abuja following a court order granted by an FCT Magistrates’ Court sitting at the Eagle Square.

The guest inn was also sealed off for breaching the presidential order of lockdown.

Read Also: FCT Women Empowered With Materials, Cash

Chairman of the task team, Ikharo Attah, said several people who were eating and drinking were

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FG Tells Nigerians To “Prepare For The Worst”

FG Tells Nigerians To “Prepare For The Worst”

May 20, 2020 6:32 am

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has told Nigerians to prepare for the worst, even as the Federal Government works to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Ehanire stated this while speaking on Tuesday, during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

The Minister urged health workers and citizens to do their best to learn more about coronavirus, even as President Muhammadu Buhari extends the easing of restrictions in Lagos, Ogun and FCT.

Read Also: FG Gives Condition To Reopen Churches, Schools

“Yesterday, the President authorized extending easing of restrictions in Lagos, Ogun and FCT by

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Buhari Is Incompetent, Can’t Fix Nigeria – Tanko Yakassai

Buhari Is Incompetent, Can’t Fix Nigeria – Tanko Yakassai

May 20, 2020 6:23 am

A former Presidential Adviser, Tanko Yakassai, has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is incompetent.

Tanko Yakassai said Buhari’s inability to fix some of the issues he met as president has exposed him as an incompetent president.

The elder statesman explained that his long-held conviction that Buhari can’t fix Nigeria’s problems was responsible for his refusal to support all his presidential campaigns.

Yakassai, who is based in Kano while speaking via zoom at a video conference organised by governance index, maintained that the past five years of Buhari administration has shown he can’t fix Nigeria.

He stressed that the president has …

FG didn't receive 170,000 Euros bill from Madagascar – Onochie

FG Didn’t Receive 170,000 Euros Bill From Madagascar – Onochie

May 20, 2020 6:22 am

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has reacted to reports that Madagascar billed Nigeria 170,000 Euros for the COVID-19 alleged cure sent to the country on Saturday.

Recall that Buhari had on Saturday received the solution alleged to have been developed in Madagascar for the cure of coronavirus.

He had reiterated that his government will listen to science before allowing any medicine to be given to Nigerians.

Read Also: Madagascar Bills Nigeria €170,000 For COVID-Organics

Although the quantity of the organics could not be ascertained, reports had emerged on Monday that the organics came with …

Vivian Ottih - 'Be Warned' – YCN, IPC Warn Uzodinma Over Suspension Of Journalist

Vivian Ottih: ‘Be Warned’ – YCN, IPC Warn Uzodinma Over Suspension Of Journalist

May 20, 2020 5:32 am

The Young Citizens of Nigeria (YCN) has asked Imo State Government to reverse the indefinite suspension of a journalist, Vivian Ottih.

This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by its Director of Media, Augustine Nwaobi.

Ottih, also a lawyer, is a Senior Editor with Imo Broadcasting Corporation-owned Orient FM in Owerri, the state capital.

YCN advised the Governor Hope Uzodinma and his administration to “thread cautiously on issues of public importance”.

They condemned the suspension of Ottih, the Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), over the request for payment of three months’ salary on Facebook.

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COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 3,303 In India

COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 3,303 In India

May 20, 2020 5:31 am

India’s Health Ministry, on Wednesday, said the country’s COVID-19 death toll has hit 3,303.

It said 140 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 5,611 positive cases were reported since Tuesday in the country, NAN reports.

So far India has a total of 106,750 COVID-19 cases.

Read Also: 30 Migrant Workers Killed In India Lockdown Crashes

This is the highest one-day spike in COVID-19 cases so far in the country.

“As on 8.00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, 3,303 deaths related to novel coronavirus have been recorded in the country,’’ information released by the ministry reads.

On Tuesday morning, …

Pastors, Imams Should Be Given Special Palliatives – MURIC

Pastors, Imams Should Be Given Special Palliatives – MURIC

May 20, 2020 5:31 am

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Wednesday, advised State governments to consider “giving special palliatives to Imams and pastors” in order to cushion the effect of the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19.

MURIC argued that such relief will stem the tide of agitations for early reopening of churches and mosques for normal worship sessions.

The advice was contained in a statement signed by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.

Read Also: Pray For Abba Kyari, El-Rufai – MURIC Begs Nigerians

According to MURIC: “Like many countries of the world, Nigeria has been under government-imposed lockdown for nearly two months. The citizenry is

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House Of Reps Takes Decision On Sack Of Over 300 Oil Workers

House Of Reps Takes Decision On Sack Of Over 300 Oil Workers

May 20, 2020 5:30 am

The House of Representatives has said that the over 300 disengaged casual staff of the Warri Refining And Petro-Chemical Company, WRPC should be reinstated without further delay.

The House made the call at plenary on Tuesday, after a member, Hon. Thomas Eveyitomi moved the motion that the sack of the workers should be looked into.

Eveyitomi wondered why the company should sack the workers in spite of the Federal Government’s directives that no government agency or private establishment should do so at a time when the world is battling a pandemic.

Read Also: Reps Slam Use Of Foreign Airlines

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FG Gives Condition To Reopen Churches, Schools

FG Gives Condition To Reopen Churches, Schools

May 20, 2020 5:30 am

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to extend the eased lockdown for another two weeks is to try and contain the spread of COVID-19, before the economy is fully reopened.

Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, stated this during the daily media briefing on Tuesday.

The first phase of the eased lockdown expired on Monday, May 18.

Read Also: FG Issues Warning To States Lifting Ban On Gatherings

Buhari has now extended it by another two weeks until June 1.

Mustapha called on …

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