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Published 15 May 2021
Despite its many tragic consequences, hopefully the coronavirus pandemic will be over, just like other pandemics before it, and the world will be restored to some level of normality again. In fact, the world was gradually resetting to normal before until recently when a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some countries, particularly India, started.
Amid fears of a third wave of the pandemic caused by new coronavirus variants in India, South Africa, Turkey and Brazil, the Federal Government on Monday reintroduced lockdown measures earlier lifted, such as a nationwide curfew from midnight to 4 am, restriction of gatherings at worship centres, and ban on night clubs and other public facilities.
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Published 15 May 2021
Despite its many tragic consequences, hopefully the coronavirus pandemic will be over, just like other pandemics before it, and the world will be restored to some level of normality again. In fact, the world was gradually resetting to normal before until recently when a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some countries, particularly India, started.
Amid fears of a third wave of the pandemic caused by new coronavirus variants in India, South Africa, Turkey and Brazil, the Federal Government on Monday reintroduced lockdown measures earlier lifted, such as a nationwide curfew from midnight to 4 am, restriction of gatherings at worship centres, and ban on night clubs and other public facilities.
Below are amazing vacation destinations in Nigeria. Yankari Games Reserve and Resort, Bauchi.
1. Yankari Games Reserve and Resort, Bauchi
Chatty baboons, dancing hippos, baby elephants and other species of wildlife will tickle your fancy.
Let s not forget the Marshall cave systems and Wikki warm springs, another exciting attractions ideal for family fun. Yankari also has outdoor and indoor sports facilities and suitable accommodation. Obudu Cattle Ranch, Calabar. [winapay]
2. Obudu Cattle Ranch, Calabar
Another epic destination. Goodbye Dubai, Hello Obudu! Obudu resort is a wonder to see. It features a water park with slides, cable cars, golf course, night-time bonfires and horseback riding.
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The 15th Mai Tangale, a First Class traditional ruler in Gombe state, Dr Abdu Buba Mausharu, is dead.
Reports monitored in the social media have it that the traditional ruler died in the early hours of Monday in his Palace in Billiri after a brief illness.
Dr Abdu Buba Maisharu was an administrator and traditional ruler, he was born on May 15, 1948, in Poshiya, Billiri LGA of Gombe state.
He attended, Billiri Primary School, 1962-68; Commercial Institute, 1971; Kaduna Polytechnic, 1974-78, he was Clerical asst while in Government of the then North-Eastern State, Maiduguri between 1971-74; Catering asst in Training, Yankari Games Reserve, Bauchi, 1975-76; ag. Hotel Manager Grad II, Bauchi State Wild Life and Hotel Boards.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of 10 additional national parks in Nigeria.
The Minister of Environment, Mohammad Abubakar, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, said the development brought the number of national parks in the country to 17.
Some of the national parks in Nigeria are the Kainji Lake National Park in Niger State, the Gashaka Gumti National Park located between Adamawa and Taraba States, the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State and the Yankari Games Reserve in Bauchi.
The minister said an executive bill would be sent to the National Assembly on the development in the coming days.