Broadway theatres to remain closed through Sept. 6
Broadway theatres have extended their closures because of the coronavirus pandemic through Labour Day on Sept. 6, the Broadway League industry group said on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: Governor Badaru urges urgent action before Jigawa is overwhelmed
Governor Badaru of Jigawa
Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State says modeling experts project that with the best case scenario, Jigawa may have up to 800 cases of coronavirus…
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COVID-19: Epidemiologist cautions against testing face masks before buying
An Epidemiologist in Abia State Ministry of Health, Mrs Peace Nwaogwugwu, has warned against testing different face masks at the point of purchase, to avoid the risk of contracting…
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President Buhari mourns Igwe Umenyiora of Ogbunike
President Muhammadu Buhari
By Sam Tor
President Muhammadu Buhari has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Igwe John Ositadimma Umenyiora, Ezedioramma 1 of…
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COVID-19: Why we won’t postpone Edo, Ondo governorship elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained reasons why it would not postpone the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states despite the…
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Buhari presides over virtual FEC meeting, ‘unveils’ Gambari as new Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff to Preisent Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday chaired the maiden virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at…
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House of Representatives urges NCDC to intervene in Benue lady’s case
The House of Representatives has urged the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), to critically evaluate Mrs. Susan Idoko-Okpe, a lady held in an isolation centre in Benue,…
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Buratai has quarantine Boko Haram terrorists, sponsors in self-isolation says security expert Dogo…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Buratai
A security expert, Mr. Dogo Luqman, has applauded the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and Nigerian troops over the recent…
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Surrender to military or be crushed like Boko Haram, group tells Kaduna bandits
Kaduna governor, el-Rufa'i
The Kaduna Peace Advancement Network (KSPAN) has warned bandits in the state to either surrender or suffer the same fate as Boko Haram terrorists in…
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COVID-19: Anambra social welfare ministry embarks on fumigation of offices
Anambra Commissioner for Social Welfare, Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue
By Sunny A. David
Following Anambra State government’s proactive measures in the fight…
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Nigerian agency predicts weather activities from Wednesday to Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy, thundery and sunny activities across the country from Wednesday to Friday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on…
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School feeding: Minister inspects close to 30,000 Take-Home Ration Kits for Abuja
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has inspected 29,600 Take-Home Ration kits for pupils in the Federal Capital…
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Facebook to pay $52m to content moderators over PTSD
Facebook moderators working at its offices in Austin, Texas
Facebook has agreed to pay $52m (£42m) to content moderators as compensation for mental health issues developed on the…
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Angola billionaire Isobel dos Santos wants assets unfrozen
Isabel dos Santos
The billionaire daughter of Angola's former president is calling for her assets in the country and Portugal to be unfrozen.
Isabel dos Santos says there is…
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Tackling to be banned under terms of Premier League protocol for training
Tackling will be banned, pitches disinfected and players restricted to groups of five when the Premier League starts a first phase of team training.
Official protocols sent to…
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COVID-19: FIFA postpones U-17, U-20 Women’s World Cup, Futsal World Cup to 2021
The world football governing body, FIFA, has announced the postponement of the FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cup and the Futsal World Cup due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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