N100bn health sector intervention scheme operational till 2030 — CBN
CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that the N100 billion credit support to the health sector created as part of measures to address the impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic on the Nigerian economy, will operate till 2030.
COVID-19: Oyo NUJ warns journalists against physical interviews
AS the Coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on many states, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has warned members to stop all physical interviews to prevent being infected by the virus.
300 die from drinking methanol to cure coronavirus in Iran
The death toll from alcohol poisoning in Iran has risen to 300 after people started to consume methanol because of a rumour that high proof alcohol could cure the coronavirus.
COVID-19: Your broadcast empty, PDP mocks Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday night lamented decried President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast on the COVID-19 pandemic, describing it as empty and failing to address the yearnings of Nigerians.
COVID-19: Pandemic may delay 2019/2020 bursary payment — Orishedere
The Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Orishedere Sunny, yesterday, disclosed that payment for the 2019/2020 bursary may be delayed due to closure of tertiary institutions across the country. The closure is part of measures by the Federal Government to contain the spread of the Coronavirus disease which has claimed thousands […]
Buhari’s restriction order: No need for legal arguments now ― Gbenga Ojo
By Henry Ojelu A senior lecturer in the faculty of law, Lagos State University, Gbenga Ojo has said this is not the time for lawyers to engage in legal arguments over the legality of the restriction of movement s in Lagos and Abuja by President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking to Vanguard, Gbenga Ojo said: “First, let […]
COVID-19: Enforcement of FG’s directive on social distancing in Abuja
Images of law enforcement agents enforcing the directive of the Federal Government on social distancing in Abuja, yesterday.
Social media picks hole in Buhari’s COVID-19 speech
Victor Ogunyinka All the president in the world has said something but Muhammadu Buhari, can’t he just say something? Nigerians query on social media. But their complaints got to high-heavens and the Presidency announced Sunday afternoon that there will be a speech by 7 pm. The anticipation was an eclipse; fast forward to 7 pm […]
Buhari’s address empty, failed to address real concerns – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) laments that President Muhammadu Buhari’s long awaited address on the COVID-19 pandemic came empty and failed to address the salient demands of the impact of the scourge on our nation.
COVID-19: Oyo residents under fear of unknown
By Adeola Badru Since the confirmed cases of the dreaded Coronavirus in Oyo State, many residents have been living in fear of the unknown, as the state government itself, found the pandemic beyond imagination. The state government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde sprang into action, upon the first reported case of the virus […]
Akure explosion: Ikubese knocks security agencies
Former presidential aspirant, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has disagreed with the explanation given by the security agency over the recent explosion that occurred in Akure, the Info state capital. Recall that a blast occurred in Akure Yesterday where the security agencies blamed it on explosive devices being transported by the police. But the Convener, YesWeFit Movement, […]
