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Six die as plane carrying Coronavirus medical supplies crashes

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

Six people, including two pilots, were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in South-western Somalia on Monday. “The cause of the accident is

Palace of Buhari’s home Emir sealed over COVID-19 deaths, infections

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

For a second day running the Palace of the Emir of Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, remains sealed by the Katsina State government over the

Security guard kills Anambra man over face mask

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

A security man in a market in Onitsha, Anambra State, Ibuchi Nwoju, has allegedly killed a resident over face mask. The 22-year-old victim, Cletus Chisom,

NCDC DG: Easing lockdown wasn’t a mistake

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, has said that easing the lockdown in Abuja, Ogun and Lagos States

COVID-19: Atiku’s university/TV station sack staff, Tinubu’s TVC slash salaries

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

The effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the plight of workers is emerging with the the American University of Nigeria (AUN) owned by former Vice

Senate asks FG to suspend 5G network deployment

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to suspend the planned deployment of the Fifth Generation Network in Nigeria. The red chamber stated this

PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON THE RETURN OF THE ABACHA STOLEN MILLIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND JERSEY

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

“On Monday, May 4, 2020, some $311 million US Dollars – stolen from the citizens of Nigeria during the Abacha regime – were safely returned to

Infectious Diseases Bill conceived in public interest as Speaker, Gbajabiamila, lead defence of bill

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

… to be subjected to public hearing before final passage The Control of Infectious Diseases Bill was conceived in the best interests of the Nigerian

Family in agony as NYSC member, Bianca, disappears on the way to Lagos

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

The reported disappearance of Miss Bianca Ada Chidi, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, on her way back to Lagos from Ife is heart-rending

Nigerien Labour Minister died of COVID-19

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2020May 5, 20200

Niger’s Minister of Employment and Labour, Mohamed Ben Omar’s cause of death has been revealed. The Minister’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) reported that Ben Omar,