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Covid-19 Case Update
Five new cases of covid-19 have been reported in Nigeria: 3 in FCT and 2 in Oyo State As at 08:00 pm 27th March there are 70 cases of confirmed covid-19 reported in Nigeria, 3 have been discharged with 1 death. Currently break down of covid-19 cases state by state: Lagos- 44 FCT- 14 Ogun-…
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Covid-19 Case Update
14 new cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, 1 in FCT, 1 in Bauchi and 12 in Lagos. From the 14 confirmed cases , 6 were detected on a vessel, 3 are returning travellers into the country while 2 are close contacts of confirmed cases. Currently: Lagos- 32 FCT- 10 Ogun- 3 Ekiti-…
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COVID-19 Case Updates
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, 1 in Lagos and 1 in Osun both cases are returning travelers to Nigeria in the last 7 days. As at 07:00 am 25th March, there are 46 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Two of the cases have been discharged with 1 death For…
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Covid-19: FG Orders Closure of Tertiary Institution Nationwide
The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide over the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the country and as part of measures to contain the spread. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Sonny Echono, confirmed this in Abuja. A release by the…
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Nigeria Confirms Second Case Of Coronavirus
The Federal Government has confirmed the second case of Coronavirus in the country. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the revelation on Monday at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Ehanire briefed reporters at the boardroom of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, where he gave an update on the…
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Senegal Confirms Second Coronavirus Case
A second person in Senegal has tested positive for Coronavirus, the country’s health ministry confirms. It says the patient is an 80-year-old French national who arrived in the West African country on 29 February. He is being treated at the same hospital for infectious diseases in the capital city, Dakar, where another Frenchman was hospitalised…
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Harnessing Nigeria’s Tourism Potentials
Tourism over the years has proven to be a strong and resilient economic activity and a fundamental contributor to economic growth of any nation. As it generates billions of dollars in exports and creating millions of jobs. Acknowledging these facts, many developing and developed countries today rely on tourism as an option for sustainable development…
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PMB Felicitates with Nigerians on Christmas
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe and demonstrate the essence of Christmas to facilitate peaceful co-existence, which will in turn usher in progress. In a message, President Buhari said love; goodwill among ethnic groups; giving and sharing; strengthening bonds of brotherhood and good neighbourliness; would promote and sustain unity and development. He said…
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Xmas: Clerics Call for Humility, Moderation
The world is globally celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ known as Christmas, first, with services across the churches. Radio Nigeria crew of reporters went round some churches in Ibadan to gather different messages on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. At Assemblies of God Church, Apata, Ibadan members dressed gorgeously in different…
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Xmas: Let us Imbibe Christ’s Virtue – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Christians, residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to ensure they live in peace and harmony in the spirit of Christmas. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa urges Christians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose birth is being…
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Report: Significance of Christmas
As Christmas is being celebrated today, Radio Nigeria Progress FM correspondent Blessing Agboola takes a look at the significance of the celebration in Christendom. His report
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Ijoba apapo gbe igbese lati dekun igbesunmomi
Ijoba apapo ti seleri lati raa awon nkan ijagun tofimo awon oko oju ofurufu tiwon nlo fun ijagun lati ile Russia nidi gbigbogunti igbesimomi ati iwa odaran nile yi. Olubadamoran pataki saare foro iroyin ati ibaraalusoro, Malam Garba Shehu lo so eyi di mimo ninu atejade kan. Olubadamoran pataki ohun to k’owo rin pelu aare…
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Experts Examine Economic Implications of the New Minimum Wage
Since the signing of the thirty thousand naira minimum wage by President Muhammad Buhari early this year and the promise for immediate implementation when the harmonisation is carried out, many Nigerians have continued to express their displeasure on the fall out of the development on the society. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Wale Oluokun, in this special…
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Alákoso fọnrere àsà ọwọ́ fífọ̀
Alákoso fọ́rọ̀ ohun àlùmọ́nì inú omi, onímọ̀ẹ̀rọ Suleiman Adamu, ló ń fẹ́ káwọn ọmọdé kásà bééyan se fọwọ́ lóre kóre pẹ̀lú ọsẹ àtomi, látidpenà ọ̀kan ọ̀jọ̀kan àrùn. Omímọ̀ẹ̀rọ Adamu tó sàlàyé pé pàtàkì ọwọ̀ fífọ̀, rọ àwọn alágbàtọ́ láti kásà ìmọ́tótó fi dábòbò àwọn ọmọdé kúrò lọ́wọ́ àwọn àrùn lọ́lọ́kan òjọ̀kan. Kò sài sọ́ọ́di mímọ̀…
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Ilé asòfin àgbà késí àwọn iléésẹ́ láti farahàn lórí àbá ìsúná wọn
Àarẹ ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin, Sẹ́nátọ̀ Ahmed Lawan ti kéde pé, gbogbo àwọn ilé-isẹ́ àti lájọlájọ, gbọ́dọ̀ wa farahàn níwájú ilé láti wá sọ̀rọ̀ gbe àbá ètò ìsúná wọn lẹ́yìn, títí ọjọ́ kọkọ̀ndínlọ́gbọ̀n osù yíì. Asòfin Lawan sọpé, ìgbésẹ̀ yíì ló wáyé níbamu pẹ̀lú bí wọ́n se ka àbá ètò ìsúná ọdún 2020 fún igbákejì nílé…
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2019 World Food Day: Experts Tasks Nigerians on Healthy Diet
The number two goal of the Global Sustainable Development, SDGs, to improve people’s lives by 2030 is zero hunger. The goal is targeted at ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Little wonder then, why the 2019 World Food Day has, as its theme “Healthy Diets for a Zero-Hunger World”. The…
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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ sọ àsọyánlórí ìpèsè óunjẹ
Alákoso fétò ọ̀gbìn àti ìdàgbàsókè àwọn agbègbè, ọ̀gbìn Sabo Nanono sọpé, ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa ńpèsè óunjẹ́ tootoo, láti bọ́ àwọn èèyàn rẹ̀, tí yóò sìtún ma kólọ sáwọn orílẹ̀dè alámulégbé rẹ̀. Alákoso náà sọ̀rọ̀ yíì nígbà tó ńbá àwọn oníròyìn sọ̀rs nílu Abuja, lórí àyájọ́ óunjẹ lágbayé. Ó fikun pé ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti pinu láti ti…
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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti ní kòsí ìkọlù sílé asojú ilẹ̀ yi ní Cotonou
Iléésẹ́ tó ń bójútó ọ̀rọ̀ ilẹ̀ òkèèrè ti sọ pé, irọ́ funfun báláu ni fọ́rán àwòrán kan tó wà lójú òpó ẹ̀rọ ayélúgára, èyí tó ń sàfinhàn bí àwọn kan se lọ sèkọlù sí ilé asojú ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa tó wà nílu Cotonou, lórílẹ̀dè Benin. Agbẹnusọ fún iléésẹ́ nà, Ferdinand Nwaye, sọ pé fọ́rán àwòrán nà,…
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Stakeholders Call for Recruitment of Young Teachers
Stakeholders in the education sector have called on the relevant authorities to introduce a mechanism for regular employment of qualified young teachers to replace ageing professionals in the system. A cross section of the stakeholders who spoke with Radio Nigeria in commemoration of the 2019 World Teachers’ Day expressed the hope that engaging the services…
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Xenophobia: South African Leaders are Guilty of Incendiary Remarks – Don
Inciting remarks by some leaders in South Africa have been identified as part of the factors fueling xenophobic attacks in the country. Director, Indigenous Language Media in African Research Institute, South Africa, Professor Abiodun Salawu stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria. Professor Salawu noted that the negative comments being made about foreigners by leaders…
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Revitalising Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria
Unemployment has been a problem that has contributed to poverty among the populace over the years. Many youths who graduated from tertiary institutions roam the streets endlessly looking for jobs without success. While some continued to trudge on with the hope of a better tomorrow, others have become frustrated and disillusioned. Aside the aforementioned, some…
