Monthly Archives: June, 2020

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COVID-19: EU, UN hand over essential medical supplies worth $22m to Nigeria

The United Nations says it has delivered vital supplies worth $22 million to the Federal Government to help the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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French citizens’ assembly votes to make ecocide a crime

Following the “gilets jaunes” crisis in 2019, President Emmanuel Macron convened a “citizen’s climate assembly” – the Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (CCC) of...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spike

Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, on Sunday, June 21, 2020 extended its state of emergency for four more weeks to July 19, as it...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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SERAP sues health ministry, NCDC over ‘failure to account for COVID-19 money’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, and Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General,...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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Media crucial in creating biodiversity awareness – Mrema

Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, has said that the media plays a crucial role...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2020

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WHO warns of ‘new and dangerous phase’ as Nigeria records 667 new Covid-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday, June 19, 2020 that “the world is in a new and dangerous phase” as the global...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2020

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Kebetkache group lists community concerns in Ogoniland clean-up

Port Harcourt, Rivers State-based not-for-profit, the Kebetkache Woman Development and Resource Centre, at a media session highlights the achievements of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2020

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