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Gov. Umahi Begs Journalists, Says Feud Not Intentional

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 begged journalists in the state, saying the disagreement between him and them was not intentional. Umahi, who described the issueRead More

May/June 2020 Examination Not Cancelled – WAEC

West African Senior School Certificate Examination
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has debunked speculations that it cancelled the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The Head of National Office, WAEC,Read More

I Never Planned Renaming Imo Varsity After Abba Kyari – Uzodinma

Hope Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has refuted claims that he was planning to rename Imo State University after late Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari. Uzodinma’s spokesperson,Read More

NCDC: Basketmouth Advises On Importance Of Avoiding Fake News

NCDC collaborates with Basketmouth
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has collaborated with comedian, Basketmouth, to advise the public on the importance of abstaining from the spread of fake news. Bright Okpocha, popularlyRead More

No Reopening Of Schools Yet In Nigeria – FG

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
The Federal Ministry of Education has advised the citizens to disregard some fake news circulating on social media that the Federal Government had instructed that schools be reopened. The ministry’sRead More

FG Searches For 4,370 Contacts As Coronavirus Cases Hit 65

COVID-19
The Federal Government has said that with the explosion of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country, community transmission is imminent. NMA attacks govt, asks President to issue executive order onRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Warns Nigerians Against Sharing Fake News

Stop fake news, NCDC admonishes Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned Nigerians to stop spreading fake news on social media platforms and other sources. It went on to say that the intentionRead More

Coronavirus: UNICEF Debunks Misinformation

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria Office has urged the general public to only trust information on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from verified sources. The organization released a statementRead More

We’ll Use All Resources Available To Tackle Coronavirus – Govs

The Nigeria Governors' Forum Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the general public to be calm, responding to the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) reported in Lagos State earlier in theRead More

Basic Things To do To Avoid Contracting Coronavirus (Video)

Medical staff in protective suits treat a patient with pneumonia caused by Coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei province of China
The first case of coronavirus in Nigeria was detected in Lagos state on Thursday. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire in a statement revealed that the patient had no seriousRead More