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Prof. Umaru Pate Students of tertiary institutions have been advised to maximize the lockdown season by reading and engaging in practical writings for self development. The advice was given by the Dean Of Postgraduate Studies, Bayero University (BUK), Professor Umaru Pate, in an interview with THE WHISTLER . Recall that the federal …

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, who last week tested positive for the Coronavirus disease, is recuperating, seems well and happy. Kyari, in a statement on Sunday, said he would be in Lagos on Monday for “further tests and observations”. …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), involved in the management of Coronavirus disease, against abuse of procurement process. The commission warned public officers against inflation and padding of cost of items being procured during this period, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic should not …

Nigerian troops under Operation Lafiya Dole have killed a top Boko Haram commander, Abu Usamah, and dozens of other terrorists during a gun battle with the insurgents in Gorgi, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Defence Media Operations, being coordinated by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, made the disclosure in a statement signed …

Federal government has said it will be reaching more than 11 million Nigerians with palliatives to cushion the harsh effects of the measures set to fight back outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Also, the government has said it will continue to increase capacity to test for cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) …

Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Johnson Suleman (popularly known as Apostle Suleman), has made shocking revelations about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease ravaging the world. Speaking during his church ‘Fire Night’ programme, held on Friday 27th March, 2020, the clergy said the agenda behind COVID-19 is to create a new …

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday night reduced the price of petrol from N125/litre to N123.5/litre. Current petrol price indicates a reduction of N1.5 on every litre of petrol purchased nationwide. It announced the reduction through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, after a whole day meeting with stakeholders in …

The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals on Tuesday told the Federal Government to pay health workers fighting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) N100,000 special hazard allowance. The union also demanded life insurance cover for health workers. In a statement jointly signed by the National President of the union, Dr Obinna Ogbonna, and …

The Rivers State government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew it imposed on parts of Port Harcourt metropolis to 24 hours. Governor Nyesom Wike, had in a broadcast on Monday night, announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road and Obiri Ikwerre Junction to Ozuoba, Rumualogu …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr. Anthony Osas Okungbowa as the state’s new Head of Service. This followed the retirement of the former Head of Service, Mr. Isaac Ehiozuwa, after the mandatory 35 years of service. In a statement, Secretary to the State …