A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted post-conviction bail to a former Abia State Director of Finance and Account, Jones Udeogu, who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in December 2019.
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A College of Bishops have taken it upon themselves to pray for miraculous end of the incarceration of former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu.
The trip was not planned. As concerns over the spread of COVID-19 grew and the country inched more and more towards the abnormal, I figured travel might be restricted before the end of the week. A call that Tuesday morning confirmed that feeling: I decided to travel out of Abuja immediately.
The law was passed during the House plenary session on Thursday
Kabiru said the four victims were rival members in Eiye Confraternity
The Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, made the announcement at the start of plenary activities on the floor of the House
The Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, Dr. Tunde Ajayi, disclosed this on Thursday via his Twitter handle
Makinwa stated this in her Vlog video for on YouTube
The Benue State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria has recommended the suspension of all Sunday worship and wedding activities in the state as a proactive measure against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Delta State Government and religious leaders on Wednesday reached a consensus not to allow more than 50 worshipers at a time in any church or mosque in the state.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved Group Life/Group Personal Accident Assurance Policy for all medical doctors in the state Ministry of Health and hospitals.
The Chairman of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Bauchi State chapter, Ibrahim Maikudi, has called on the State government to provide Personal Protective Equipment for nurses in the state.
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has directed the Advisory Committee on Community Policing to commence screening and recruitment of individual citizens to serve as constabulary in the state.
The Commissioner, Katsina State Police Command, Sanusi Buba, has directed the release on bail of all suspects with bailable offences as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
The spokesman of the Command, Gambo Isah, disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina.
Isah said: “All Area Commanders, DPOs, CIDs, SARS and SIB, have been directed to release on bail all suspects whose offences are bailable, and also to avoid unnecessary detention of suspects.
“It is pertinent at this moment to reiterate the commitment of the Katsina state police command to the measures taken by the Katsina state government and the Inspector-General of Police, aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic.”
According to him, such measures include the total ban on social gatherings and events in the state.
Buba also called on all business owners to provide hand sanitisers for those seeking to enter their business premises.
“They are to also provide thermometers to measure people’s temperature,” he said.
The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of land borders and routes linking the state to other parts of the country with effect from March 27 to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease.
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has revealed that his government has resolved with the military to resume full onslaught against unrepentant bandits in the state.
The Presidency has temporarily locked up the State House Council Chamber, the venue of the weekly Federal Executive Council.
Dr. Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, said the church was on the same page with the government in preventing the COVID-19 pandemic from ravaging the country.
Official figures showed that Spain has became the second country after Italy to register more deaths from coronavirus than China.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released guidelines for operations of the N100 billion credit support for the healthcare sector following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.