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Northern govs request for relief, says region has 54% of COVID-19 cases
In a communique issued after the Northern States Governors Forum held a teleconference on Wednesday, the governors have appealed to the federal govern [...]
Ulamas oppose lifting ban on religious gatherings in Kano
The Kano State Council of Ulamas on Wednesday expressed its opposition to the decision by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to allow mosques and churches to [...]
Ayade lifts ban on religious gatherings
The Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has lifted the ban on public worship earlier imposed as part of the measures against coronavirus (COVID-19) [...]
COVID-19: UBA upgrades with new banking channels
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has upgraded its banking channels to deepen financial inclusion and encourage contactless banking. This comes after h [...]
COVID-19: FAAN cuts workers’ salaries
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it might not be able to pay full staff salaries as from May 2020 until there was an improvement in the [...]
Lai Mohammed detains journalist for criticizing him
Rotimi Jolayemi, a freelance broadcaster, has been detained for 12 days allegedly on the order of Lai Mohammed, minister of information and cu [...]
Give palliatives to imams, pastors to end agitation for church, mosque reopening – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked state governments to consider giving palliatives to imams and pastors to cushion the effect of COVID-19 me [...]
Lesotho PM resigns after months of pressure over wife’s murder
Prime Minister of Lesotho, Thomas Thabane has resigned after months of pressure over his alleged involvement in the murder of his estranged wife in 20 [...]
Trump snubs White House tradition, refuses to hang Obama’s portrait
Trump is snubbing a White House tradition by refusing to hang Barack Obama’s portrait, a ceremony which is usually seen as a rare moment of praise and [...]
Pastor who healed COVID-19 patients by laying of hands dies from the virus
A popular pastor in Cameroon, Pastor Franklin Ndifor of Kingship International Ministries Church has died from coronavirus weeks after he claimed he c [...]