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Coronavirus: FG begs US billionaire for ventilators on Twitter

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2020

The Federal Government has come under attack for going on social media to plead with United States billionaire, Elon Musk, for ventilators to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Musk, who is the founder and Chief Engineer, SpaceX, had tweeted on Thursday that his firm had extra ventilators that had

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Coronavirus: Buhari orders release of 70,000mt of grains for the poor

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2020

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of  70,000 metric tonnes of grains to be shared among the poor and vulnerable people following lockdown occasioned by Coronavirus pandemic. Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to the president disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday. He said the grains were from the National Grain

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Over 2,000 persons have been tested for COVID-19 – Health Minister

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2020

The Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ohanire, has announced that over 2,000 persons have been tested so far for the COVID-19 disease in the country. He said this on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, noting that the government is making efforts to further expand and improve the diagnostic capacity […]

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Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases at a Glance

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2020

Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases have jumped to 139, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. A glance at the rate of infection showed that Lagos State leads the pack with a huge 82 cases, but the state has also discharged eight Coronavirus patients and recorded no death. Below is Coronavirus infection in affected States and Federal Capital

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COVID-19: NIMASA donates N50m, others to fight pandemic

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2020

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated 20 ventilators to fight COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. NIMASA Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. Jamoh announced the donation of N50 million to fight the virus scourge in the country with N30 million going to the Federal Government […]

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We have 60-days fuel sufficiency – NNPC

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2020

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), as the country has adequate stock of the products to last for over 60-days. Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the corporation, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Kyari assured that […]