NCDC director, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has rolled out additional preventive measures for individuals, employers and businesses following Federal Government’s May 4 easing of COVID-19 lockdown in parts of the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the new directives resulted from evolving knowledge of COVID-19 locally and nationally. Ihekweazu said that these will be applied nationwide to individuals as well as businesses, employers and employees. “Mandatory use of non-medical face mask/covering for all persons and overnight curfew from 8pm to…
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Shan George Aside being a humble, physically charming, lively and veteran Nollywood actress, producer and writer, Shan George is the chairman of Callywood, the movie body in Cross River state. In this exclusive interview with Topflyers Magazine, she talks about the Nigerian movie industry, her aspirations as Callywood chairman, factors that could boost the Nollywood industry and her life in general. Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Shan George, I am a movie producer, actor and a writer. I am partly from Cross River State, Nigeria and partly British. I schooled in my village in Cross River…
Kenneth Ejiofor Nigeria-born but UK-based Kenneth Ejiofor is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, pastor, writer, publisher, veteran entrepreneur, and a master degree holder from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Aside emphasizing that he is married to a gold-hearted gorgeous Nigerian, in this interview, he speaks on what he would ask of Nigeria’s president if they meet, while stating that capital is not the first thing one should think of while planning to become an entrepreneur. Tell us about yourself? My name is Kenneth Ejiofor, I am from Onicha Ugbo, Delta state but was born in Okpella, Edo state where I…
Egypt is seeking an aid package from the International Monetary Fund to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Sunday. In a televised press conference with the central bank governor and other ministers, Madbouli did not specify the size of the one-year financial aid package the government was seeking from the IMF alongside technical assistance. He said the loan would be negotiated “within days”. Touting the North African economy’s strong performance before the outbreak, he said the aid package was crucial given that flights are grounded and tourism halted. “No one knows when this…
The West African Examinations Council has denied cancelling the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. The Head of National Office, WAEC, Nigeria, Mr Patrick Areghan, in a statement on Sunday, urged Nigerians to disregard the fake publication circulating on social media. He said, “Our attention has been drawn to a fake publication circulating in the social media, to the effect that the West African Examinations Council had cancelled the conduct of the WASSCE for school candidates, 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and was, therefore, set to refund the sum of N22,500.00 to each…
…Makes wearing of face masks compulsory The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a tweet on his official handle on Sunday revealed that his administration is producing three million face masks for distribution to the vulnerable in the state as the state prepares for compulsory wearing of face masks. While restating that face mask protects people from droplets from coughing and sneezing, Sanwo-Olu noted that it should be used in conjunction with social distancing as well as other safety guides to curb the spread of COVID-19. He tweeted: “Dear Lagosians, even as we observe the lockdown, we are kicking off…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday revealed that Nigeria has recorded 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,273. The information was revealed by NCDC in a tweet via its official handle. According to NDDC, the country’s total deaths from the virus now stand at 40 while 239 have recovered According to NDDC, the breakdown of the 91 new cases of #COVID19 by states are; 43-Lagos 8-Sokoto 6-Taraba 5-Kaduna 5-Gombe 3-Ondo 3-FCT 3-Edo 3-Oyo 3-Rivers 3-Bauchi 2-Osun 1-Akwa Ibom 1-Bayelsa 1-Ebonyi 1-Kebbi The new coronavirus has claimed at least 200,736 lives…
IGP president, Hon. Edefe Osagie By Emeke Nwaoboli Following his many accomplishments in politics, enigmatic leadership styles, vocal prowess, exceptional activism, embodiment of patriotism, crusade against abuse, assault and molestation as well as the staunch support for the wake-and-see governor, the chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Ogieka Zone, Ward 1, Edo State, Elder Donald Aghedo and his executive members have endorsed Hon. Edefe Osagie J.P for Councillorship. The chairman, on behalf of many foresighted citizens of Edo State endorsed Hon. Osagie as the best choice for APC Ogieka Zone Ward 1, Edo State councilor in the ward’s meeting on…
L-R: Nnamdi Kanu, Abba Kyari The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says there would not be 2023 Presidency in Nigeria due to the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari who died of COVID-19 on Friday, April 17, 2020. The IPOB leader said this during a live broadcast on Radio Biafra. According to Kanu who is on exile in the United Kingdom, the Presidential office cannot be accessed because the palm print of late Kyari is needed to open the door to the President‘s office. He said: “If you can go into the presidential office and stream from that…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum. The Borno State government has identified 99 people believed to have had contact with the index case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Deputy Governor Umar Kadafur disclosed this on Monday at a news conference in Maiduguri, the state capital. The index case was a health worker with the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Doctors Without Border –, an international organization offering humanitarian service in the North East. Until his death on Saturday last week, the patient worked in Pulka, a district in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State housing thousands of displaced…
