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Abia State Government has approved new working hours for markets in the State as COVID-19

Abia State Government has approved new working hours for markets in the State as COVID-19 News Update/Entertainment.facebook.com continues to spread across the country. It also released new guidelines on how wedding ceremonies will henceforth be conducted in the State. Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Barr. Chris Ezem, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Ezem stated that violators of the guidelines would face serious consequences, including disruption of the event(s) and prosecution by the relevant court. “Going forward, Abia State’s new Covid-19 protocol will be as follows: “The ban on interstate movement is hereby lifted as approved by the Federal Government up to curfew time from 10 pm to 6 am. On intrastate transport, Keke operators are to carry a maximum of 2 persons, minibus (Oke-bekee), maximum of 5, Hiace Bus, maximum of 7 and coaster, maximum of 14. All drivers and passengers are mandated t...

Plans to recruit more troops to tackle insecurity.

emelogist  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was deliberating on comprehensive ways to address the security situation in the country including plans for new recruitment to beef up the personnel of security agencies in order to contain the threats and security concerns in the land. According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo made this disclosure Monday when he had audience with clergymen from the north under the auspices of the Arewa Pastors Forum for Peace, who were on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Vice President assured the pastors “we are doing everything that needs to be done. “We are handling security well, and as you know, including military deployment in diverse fields, like the Boko Haram in the Northeast.“In fact, we have to now recruit more into the army, and much faster than we ever did because we need men...

African energy ministers, experts to storm Abuja for NIPS 2020

emelogist According to James Shindi, Managing Director of Brevity Anderson, the event producer, the theme of this year’s edition, ‘Widening the Integration Circle: Technology, Knowledge, Sustainability, Partnership’, is apt considering the presence of the African ministers at the summit. He said some of the African energy ministers who have confirmed their attendance include Mr Noel Mboumba, Minister of Oil, Gas and Hydrocarbons, Gabon; Mr Foumakoye Gado, Minister of Petroleum, Republic of Niger; Mike Sangster, Mr Mustapha Sanalla, Libya Minister of Petroleum and Chairman of NOC and Mr Jean-Marc Thystere, Minister of Hydrocarbon, Republic of Congo. “It has been our tradition from inception. We gather the best brains and key policymakers from across the continent to chart the way forward and posit strategies for the management of Africa’s huge hydrocarbon resources. The summit, which will be declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari, with the Minister of State for Petr...

BBNaija Diane wants to work with Jenifa's Diary

BBNaija’s Diane says she’s looking forward to working on ‘Jenifa’s Diary’. Diane Russet of the BBNaija 2019 Pepper Dem house has confirmed her eagerness to join the set of ‘Jenifa’s Diary.’ In a recent chat with Pulse, Diane says she’s so excited to get the offer from  Funke Akindele-Bello  to feature on the TV series. ALSO READ :  BBNaija 2019: Funke Akindele hopes Diane joins ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ “ It’s amazing, she’s (Funke Akindele-Bello) smart, she’s amazing, she has this unmatched tenacity. So working with her just for who really she makes me excited. So, I’m looking forward to it and I am coming through ,” emelogist.blog.com

Rohr gave his reaction to the game in a video interview on the Super Eagles Youtube channel

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says his boys showed strength against Brazil Joe Aribo  scored in the 38th minute to Nigeria in the lead but Brazil fought back in the second half with an equaliser through  Casimiro . After Brazil’s equaliser, the Super Eagles had to defend well to stop the Brazilians who were more eager for a winner and it was the fighting spirit of his players that pleased Rohr.  “ It’s not only the point, but it is also the fighting spirit from my team against one of the best teams in the world who had technically the best players ,” Rohr said in a video on the Super Eagles official  Youtube  channel.

173 NIGERIANS RETURN FROM LIBYA

173 more Nigerians return from Libya  The returnees, who arrived the country in two different flights, were received by the Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, Alhaji   Abubakar Muhammed   at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The returnees, who arrived the country in two different flights, were received by the Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, Alhaji  Abubakar Muhammed  at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Muhammed said that the Nigerians were assisted back home by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) under the Assisted Voluntary Returnees Programme which began in April 2017. He said that 162 of the returnees arrived from Misrata in a chartered aircraft belonging to Al Buraq Air with registration number 5A-DMG, at 4.52a.m. “ The profiling of the returnees on arrival indicated that there were 52 female adults, four female ...

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

Emelogist: Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill' The Hong Kong government has suspended its highly controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced. S he had previously refused to scrap the bill despite mass protests from Hong Kong residents. "I feel deep sorrow and regret that deficiencies in our work – and various other factors – have stirred up substantial controversies," she said. Protesters expressed concern at increased Chinese influence. Ms Lam said she had heard the calls for her government to "pause and think". She also admitted that the "explanation and communication" of the bill had not been adequate. She said her goal was "the greatest interests of Hong Kong", which involved first restoring peace and order. The government had argued the proposed extradition bill would "plug the loopholes" so that the city would not be a safe have...