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Day: May 2, 2020

Oyo records 10 new cases of COVID-19, says Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday night announced ten (10) new cases of COVID-19 in the state in a series of tweets, which revealed that the new cases were parts of the pending confirmation tests conducted in the state. In his tweet, the governor said two tests came back positive on Thursday, April…

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Job for Procurement Consultant

Job Summary Company: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)Deadline Date: 9th June, 2020Specialization: Accounting / Audit / FinanceWork Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)Job Type: Full-TimeLocation(s): Abuja, Kano, Lagos, Niger, Rivers (PH), TarabaDate Posted: 2nd May, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is the government agency with the mandate to coordinate the surveillance, detection and response…

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Dokpesi, wife, three children test positive for COVID-19

The Chairman and founder of Daar Communications Plc, the host company to Raypower FM and Africa International Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife and three children were also tested positive with other four relations. One of his sons, Dokpesi Jnr, had been confirmed positive for the virus and admitted…

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See Timaya’s throwback pictures that depict his rough past (PHOTOS)

For every glory, there is a story. This is story of Nigerian musician, celebrity and superstar, Timaya. There are throwback pictures of Timaya, the Egberi papa one of Bayelsa which depict more of his suffering stories than anyone else. Inetimi Timaya Odon was born in Rivers state, he was the youngest child of 15 children…

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How Buhari’s live broadcast address was leaked – Femi Adesina…as presidency nabs culprit

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has revealed how a traitor in the presidency leaked a draft copy of the president’s speech on Monday, April 27, 2020, saying he has been caught. Remember that the speech which was delivered by the President through a live broadcast was leaked to the public hours before the scheduled…

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COVID-19: WHO to commence vaccine trials in Nigeria as NCDC says “We must live with virus until we halt spread”

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria has indicated its interest to be part of the solidarity trial of vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) and that efforts are underway to start the process in the country. Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 the WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr…

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Abducted 74-yr-old ex-lawmaker killed after family paid ransom of 20 Million

The family of 84-year-old Chief Abbot Ogbobula have been thrown into mourning after the reported death news of the former lawmaker, who was abducted by a six-man gang of kidnappers on June 26, from his home at Ihuba village in Ahoada, Rivers State. narrated what happened on the day of the abduction, the distraught daughter…

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