Tag: COVID-19
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Let ‘Piyu’ lock this flood!
Flood is the most frequent type of natural disaster that occurs annually in Nigeria. The main flood is called ‘oghwe’ in Urhobo, while its initial stage is iku. There is a minor oghwe and a major oghwe depending on climate change. Its devastating effect is comparable to that of the COVID-19 era.
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COVID-19: Protesting contractors shut down FCTA over non-payment for PPE deliveries
Close to 200 contractors, on Monday, protested at the office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, blocking the major entrances over unpaid sum for the supplies of COVID-19 medical and non-medical items to the FCT Administration. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the contractors claimed they executed various COVID-19 contracts for the…
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Atiku’s estranged wife, Jennifer reveals real reasons their marriage crashed
Jennifer Iwenjiora, a U.S. citizen that got married to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and divorced on June 26, 2021, has revealed the real reasons why their marriage crashed. Charles Awuzie, an astute member of the Forbes Business Council and the Co-Founder at Transhuman Coin, had made shocking revelations…
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NLC commends Lagos govt. on planned salary increase for Lagos workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress has commended the Lagos Government for the planned salary increments for workers in the state’s public service. The NLC Chairman, Mrs Funmi Sessi, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lago. ”The announcement came at the right time,” she said. Newsmen reports that…
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OPEC+ cuts oil production to support sagging oil prices
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non-OPEC Participating Countries have decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day.
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Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fan
Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday. All visitors aged six and above must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours, before their departure or from a rapid antigen test…
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Catholic Church resumes hand shake during Mass
The Catholic Church has announced the resumption of the traditional handshake in churches, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius IIwejur-Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri diocese said in a statement that worshippers were to resume the “Kiss of Peace” during Eucharistic and other events in the liturgical celebrations of the…
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WHO releases 6 policy briefs to end COVID-19
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday released six short policy briefs that outline key actions that all governments must take to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
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N10bn for local vaccines production intact – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the N10 billion earmarked in 2020 by the Federal Government for local production of vaccines, is still intact.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 70-year reign and major world events held
The late Queen Elizabeth II, held the distinction of the longest-lived British monarch, claiming the throne for 70 years and died at 96. She became queen on February 6, 1952, at the age of 25, following the sudden death of her father, King George VI, and was coronated the following year at Westminster Abbey. Presiding…