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COVID-19: Jonathan urges stronger economies, WHO to support Africa with test kits

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on stronger economies and international agencies like the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support the efforts of

COVID-19: We’ve not shifted Edo, Ondo elections – INEC

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

The Independent National Elector Commission (INEC) said it has not taken any decision to postpone the Edo and Ondo governorship elections scheduled to hold in

Update Buhari speaks 8pm tonight

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

PRESIDENT BUHARI SPEAKS TO THE NATION President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation Monday, April 27, 2020 at 8pm. Television, radio and other electronic media

Kano Mystery Deaths: Kwankwaso seeks federal intervention

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Monday wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking for federal interventions in the spiraling deaths in

Back at work, British PM Boris Johnson faces lockdown Catch-22

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work on Monday to the biggest dilemma of his premiership: how to lift the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown that

Nigeria federal House of Representatives resume plenary Tuesday

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

The House of Representatives will on Tuesday resume plenary session after about five weeks of break as a result of the rampaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Update: Nigeria worst country to practice journalism in West Africa

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

Nigeria is the most dangerous country in West Africa for Journalism practice, ranking 115 out of 180 on World Press Freedom Index globally. World Press

WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues

Global UpfrontApr 27, 2020April 27, 20200

Public health systems in Africa are coming under severe strain as the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic persists. But as countries battle to bring the outbreak under

Update: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, shunned by Nigerian govt, gets fourth global appointment

Global UpfrontApr 26, 2020April 26, 20200

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, as a special envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19

Mystery death claims another Professor in Kano as CUPP wants FG to declare national health emergency in State

Global UpfrontApr 26, 2020April 26, 20200

The strange death killing prominent people in Kano appears to be getting worse as a Professor of Mass Communication at the Bayero University, Kano, Balarabe