May 2020

Keyamo speaks on job loss due to COVID-19

Keyamo Speaks On Job Loss Due To COVID-19

May 1, 2020 5:49 am

The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday, said the Federal Government is working hard to minimize the loss of jobs in Nigeria due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Keyamo said this in his message to commemorate the celebration of Workers’ Day.

He, however, commended Nigerian workers, especially those faced by challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Presently, Nigeria has a total of 1932 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, as cases continue to increase.

There have been reports online of retrenchment of workers in Private and public sectors as Coronavirus …

'The Person Who Leaked Buhari’s Speech Caught' - Adesina

‘The Person Who Leaked Buhari’s Speech Caught’ – Adesina

May 1, 2020 5:48 am

Femi Adesina, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, says the person who leaked the draft speech of the president hours to his last nationwide broadcast, has been caught.

Buhari had addressed the nation on Monday, extending the lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun by a week.

He also commended health workers on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 and adopted some of the recommendations of governors about the pandemic.

Among the recommendations he listed for implementation are use of face mask in public, restriction of interstate movement and imposition of dusk to dawn curfew.…

NCDC Confirms 204 Cases Of COVID-19 As Toll Rises To 1932

NCDC Confirms 204 Cases Of COVID-19 As Toll Rises To 1932

May 1, 2020 2:41 am
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Thursday confirmed 204 new cases of Coronavirus in the country.

NCDC made the confirmation in a tweet via its Twitter handle, stating that Nigeria now has a total number of 1932 confirmed cases.

The tweet read “204 new cases of COVID-19 reported; 80-Kano, 45-Lagos, 12-Gombe, 9-Bauchi, 9-Sokoto, 7-Borno, 7-Edo, 6-Rivers, 6-Ogun, 4-FCT, 4-Akwa Ibom, 4-Bayelsa, 3-Kaduna, 2-Oyo, 2-Delta, 2-Nasarawa, 1-Ondo and 1-Kebbi.

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“As at 11:50pm 30th April- 1932 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Nigeria, 319 have been discharged, with 58 deaths recorded.”

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NNPC New Staff To Assume Virtual Duty May 4

May 1, 2020 2:41 am

No fewer than 1,000 graduate trainees recently recruited by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) are to assume virtual duty Monday, May 4, the corporation says in a statement.

The statement released in Abuja on Thursday was signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru.

“The trainees are to assume duty first, virtually, while the corporation monitors the COVID -19 situation and the Federal Government’s directives to determine a date of physical assumption of duty,” he said.

He explained that the option of virtual assumption of duty was necessitated by the need to comply with …

Rugby League Star Jordan Cox Found Dead At His Home

Rugby League Star Jordan Cox Found Dead At His Home

May 1, 2020 2:39 am
Rugby League star Jordan Cox has died at the age of 27.

The former Hull KR and Warrington forward was found dead at his home, in Hull earlier today.

However, Police are treating his death as non-suspicious.

His death is also believed not to be related to the coronavirus outbreak

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A statement released by the Rugby League Benevolent Fund said: “The family of Jordan Cox are devastated by his passing earlier today.

“Jordan, who played for Hull KR and also Warrington Wolves, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster and York City Knights, was 27.

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Workers’ Day - Atiku Commends Health Workers

Workers’ Day: Atiku Commends Health Workers

May 1, 2020 2:38 am

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Workers’ Day, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended health workers leading the battle to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

Workers’ Day is celebrated on May 1 every year.

Abubakar, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said this year’s Workers Day was coming at a time when Nigeria was in the middle of a ravaging health pandemic.

He said he believed it was more appropriate to use the opportunity to express utmost gratitude to health workers who had been leading the battle to contain the …

Luxury Buses Banned In Kano State As Traders Lament

Virus Spikes In Kano With 80 New Cases In Single Day

May 1, 2020 2:37 am
There is serious danger in Kano as the state recorded a whopping 80 new cases of Coronavirus on Thursday.

Kano’s total coronavirus cases is now put at 219, overtaking Abuja that has 178 cases.

Kano, which recorded its first case on 11 April, 2020, has been recording series of mysterious deaths which officials said were not due to Coronavirus.

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But the fear of many is now manifesting with the huge infections rate coming from the ancient city.

Kano’s 80 recorded infections is the second highest recorded in a single day in the …

Stimulus Proposal: $2k Check And $1k Per Month Explained

Stimulus Proposal: $2k Check And $1k Per Month Explained

May 1, 2020 2:37 am

The CARES Act provided many Americans with financial relief in the form of a $1,200 stimulus check. But as that program rolls out, it has become apparent to lawmakers that more financial assistance is needed. There are currently several proposals from various lawmakers that would provide Americans with ongoing financial support. You can learn more about current proposals here.

Now you can add the Automatic BOOST to Communities (ABC) Act proposal, which was introduced by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).

Read Also: US To Release COVID-19 Stimulus Cheque With Trump’s Name

If approved, the ABC Act …

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