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I welcome you all to the National Briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 for Monday, 29th June 2020.
2.When the PTF briefed the nation on 1st June 2020, we informed you that Mr. President had approved amongst others, that we should proceed into phase two of the eased lockdown for a…
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The coronavirus pandemic is reversing progress on ending child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), jeopardising the futures of millions of girls, a senior U.N. official said on Tuesday.
“The pandemic both makes our job harder and more urgent as so many more girls are now at risk,” said Natalia Kanem, head of the…
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The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday convinced the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to defer the planned hike in electricity tariff till the first quarter of 2021.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made this known in a statement on behalf of the leadership in Abuja.
The statement by Mr Ola Awoniyi, Special…
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As government and other stakeholders continue to seek solutions for a more effective border management in Nigeria, renewed efforts will be channeled towards improving synergy amongst agencies involved in border management, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Vice President spoke at…
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Islamist militants have abducted four aid workers and a private security worker in northeast Nigeria, the hostages said in a video seen by Reuters on Monday.
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The Federal Government has announced the approval of a downward review of the fees chargeable for services related to the Statutory Marriage under the Marriage Act CAP M6 LFN 2004 to commence from Wednesday, July 1.
Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations, Ministry…
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President Buhari has approved the extension of phase two of eased lock down by another four weeks with effect from tomorrow Tuesday, June 30 through midnight of Monday, July 27, 2020.
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The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says the Kara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is still standing strong and safe for use.
Popoola on Monday told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after inspecting the bridge that the structural integrity test revealed…
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Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed against the Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki.
Justice Chikere struck out the case due to the absence of the plaintiffs and the defendant in court.
The plaintiffs in the suit; Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda…
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has granted the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) radio station, 101.9FM, full operational licence.
Mr Olanrewaju Kuye, the Director of Information and Public Relations of LASPOTECH, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Monday in Lagos.
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