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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has de-listed nine computer-based test centres (CBT) used in the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. One of the centre was de-listed due to engagement in malpractice during the conduct of the exam. The other eight CBT centres were de-listed for technical deficiency during the examination which was held on March 14 this …

Strict measures was made for citizens to sit at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic but it has not been accepted by many as they feel the government should provide essential food commodities to enable the sit-at-home directives to work effectively and smoothly. The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Bar. Nyesom Wike has promised people of the state that food …

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has informed people of the state on the discharged cases and negative results recorded so far. “Dear Lagosians, yesterday I announced the discharge of one more patient from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and …

Bishop Alexander Ibezim celebrated 2020 Palm Sunday Service in an empty church with no congregation. The Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Akwa district, said services was live on radio, television , Facebook and other social media platforms. This was in compliance with the directive of the federal government banning all public gatherings including, wedding, burial activities and among others …

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to release 70,000 Metric Tons of assorted food items from the National Strategic Food Reserve stock according to Nigerian Tribune. Following the lockdown across some states and its effect on the citizens. Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said the 70,000 …

Policemen guarding the Ejigbo isolation centre in Osun State told the Deputy Governor, Mr. Benedict Alabi that since they arrived, they have only been paid N1000 and they have received zero protective gears( face mask hand gloves, sanitizers etc) to help them carry out their duties properly and effectively. One of the Policemen who spoke to the deputy governor also …

Two doctors at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State have tested positive for Coronavirus. According to Punch, there have been panic at the hospital as they are of Pathology and Obsteteics and Gyecology department respectively. According to one of the doctors who spoke to newsmen, said the two doctors are currently in their different homes undergoing the 14-day isolation.The …

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that another COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the state government facility on Saturday, having tested negative, bringing the total number of people discharged so far to 25. This was as he declared that the state government would henceforth treat certain categories of patients free of charge in its secondary health facilities to …

COVID-19 is not an ordinary virus, it has overtaken the world by storm. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) has appealed to Nigerians to work with the government to avert the predictions about Nigeria by international opinions. Mr. Boss Mustapha the chairman of the PTF and secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) has responded to countries who had predicted …

Due the Coronavirus pandemic that has halted various activities in the country and beyond, the Edo state government will on Monday begin state-wide broadcast targeted at students in preparation for their West African Senior School Examination (WASSCE) and National Examination Council (NECO). Barr. Jimoh Ijegbai, the commissioner for education said the classes will be televised everyday from 12noon to 1:00pm …