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CAN, NSCIA submit guidelines for reopening of worship places to PTF

Daily Dispatch May 27, 2020

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs ( NSCIA) have submitted their various guidelines for the reopening of worship places to the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19. Sources at the meeting told revealed that both the Christian and

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Senate President condoles with NUJ over death of New Telegraph Editor

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2020

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Guild of Editors on the death of one of their colleagues, Mr. Waheed Bakare. Lawan also condoled with Mr Bakare’s family, and the Management and Staff of the New Telegraph newspapers where Bakare worked as the Saturday editor. “I extend […]

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COVID-19 first index infects 26 people in Borno

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2020

The Borno State coronavirus (COVID-19) first index; has infected 26 people before he died last month at the University of Maiduguri TeachingHospital (UMTH). The infected persons, according to Chairman of the high-powered investigative committee, Prof. Isa Husseini Marte, include 21 health workers, four relations and a roommate at Pulka. While submitting report to Governor

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Breaking: Yahaya Bello wins again at Tribunal, defeats Wada of PDP

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2020

The Kogi Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the case filed by Musa Wada, the PDP candidate against the election of Governor Yahaya Bello. The three man panel of judges, led by Justice Ibrahim Kaigama gave its delayed ruling in Abuja on Saturday. In a split judgement, the tribunal dismissed the petition of Musa Wada for […]

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COVID-19: Nigeria records breakthrough as NCDC validates viral RNA extraction

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2020

By NAN The country has blazed a trail in Africa with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) successfully validating the first phase of the viral Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) extraction which should enable local production of cheap testing kits for coronavirus. The validation took place on Thursday in the laboratory of the National Biotechnology Development […]

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Eid-el-Fitri: Enforcement of restrictions still in place —IG

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of robust security during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, noting that proactive measures had been put in place nationwide. He enjoined the citizens to observe the Eid celebrations bearing in mind the unusual times occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic while stating that the Force would […]