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The acting Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ambrose Oruche, says the Nigerian government palliative measures are not enough in the face of coronavirus spread. Mr Oruche says it is “unquantifiable” if you take into account the short and long term effects of the coronavirus outbreak. “The impact is not going to be immediate, but that is a signal that there is so much challenge because these are the trading partners we have for raw materials and also for our finished products, especially China and Europe. “So, if that happens, even as at today, most of the…

Legal luminary and founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi have faulted Federal Government’s order shutting tertiary institutions as coronavirus spreads. They opined that such decision is the prerogative of the Senate of each institution. They spoke during the commissioning of four projects at the Afe Babalola University Multi-Systems Hospital and the launch of two books- ‘The elusive search for nation Nigeria’ and ‘ABUAD,: Pioneering educational renaissance at the university premises. The projects are: 16 modern dialysis machines; state of the art blood bank and transfusion services; helipad to ease…

There’s been massive backlash against the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) after its senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, insisted Sunday service will hold at two branches in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. In a post on his Instagram page, Fatoyinbo assured members that the church had put in plans to safeguard members stressing that services would be held in “clean, hygienic and safe atmosphere”. “We are geared up to excitedly receive you tomorrow 22nd of March by 7:30am at our Centre Point Campus, Evelyn Event Centre, Gwarinpa,” he wrote. “Worshippers can be assured of our unwavering commitment to a clean and conducive environment for…

The prevailing circumstances have called on many across the African continent to adjust to new ways of living and working. Many are required to spend more time at home with their loved ones, and MultiChoice Group (MCG) remains committed to supporting its customers with the best available programming to keep families informed and entertained. To ensure the most up-to-date information about COVID-19, Africa’s most-loved storyteller will provide broadened access to credible information at this time, by making news channels more widely available across the continent. From today we have included CNN (channel 401), Euronews (channel 414), BBC Word News (channel…

Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini have tested positive for coronavirus. In a message on his Instagram account, Dybala said he and his girlfriend both have the virus but were in good health. He is the third Juve player to be confirmed to have the virus, following centre-back Daniele Rugani and France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi. “Both Oriana and I have tested positive,” Dybala, 26, said. “Luckily we are in perfect conditions.” Fiorentina striker Cutrone test positive for coronavirus “Thanks for your messages.” Dybala’s girlfriend Oriana Sabatini – an Argentine singer, actress and model – is the…

Emirates, one of the world’s biggest international airlines, is suspending all flights to France, Germany, Nigeria, New York and New Jersey due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to internal emails seen by Reuters. The state-owned airline has already suspended dozens of routes, crucial to its Dubai hub that is dependent on millions of passengers passing through each year. Flights to France, Germany and Nigeria would be suspended from March 23, until further notice, a company email said. Emirates operates services to France’s Paris, Lyon and Nice, Germany’s Frankfurt, Munich, Duesseldorf and Hamburg, and Nigeria’s Abuja and Lagos. Flights to New…

The Nigerian government has shut Lagos and Abuja airports effective Monday, 23 March as the number of coronavirus cases in both soared to 22 on Saturday. A statement signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, DG/CEO of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said local flights will still continue across the country. “Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria, we wish to inform you that effective Monday 23rd March at 2300Z to 23rd April at 2300Z, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos (DNIMM) and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja (DNAA) will be closed to all international flights”. Capt Nuhu noted…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The disease control centre said seven cases were confirmed in Lagos and three in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This takes the total number of confirmed cases to 22. The Federal Ministry of Health explained that nine out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case. No staff of FIRS HQ, Abuja tested positive to COVID-19 “All new cases have mild to…

The attention of the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami and the Management of the Service has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds on Social Media that a member of staff at the FIRS has tested positive to COVID-19. The Service hereby states unequivocally that no member of staff at the FIRS has tested positive to COVID-19 as being peddled on Social Media. The Service can confirm that a member of staff who went to pick his wife from the airport following her return from a trip abroad is currently and voluntarily observing…

Mauritius has confirmed its first death from the coronavirus, while the number of confirmed cases has risen, a Health Ministry official said on Saturday. “Mauritius has registered its first death linked to COVID-19. READ ALSO: Music Legend Kenny Rogers Is Dead “Actually, some 13 patients have been tested COVID-19 positive. “Their state of health is stable and they are being treated in isolation,’’ Kavish Pultoo, Adviser on Information Matters at the Ministry of Health, told Reuters. (Reuters/NAN)