Restriction order backed by extant laws—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States is unnecessary as the action is important and backed by extant Nigerian laws.
FACT CHECK: Coronavirus is not an airborne disease – WHO
With the canard making the rounds that the pandemic disease, coronavirus, is an airborne disease, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has faulted the report, saying that the virus codenamed covid-19 is not an airborne disease.
Europeans send medical supplies to Iran, circumventing sanctions
France, Germany, and Britain have made the first use of a bartering mechanism set up to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iran, to send medical supplies to the crisis-hit country, the German Foreign Office says.
Gov Emmanuel signs quarantine, restriction of movement law
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has signed into operations the quarantine and restriction of movement regulations 2020 in view of the serious and imminent threat to Public Health by COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement signed yesterday by the Commissioner for Information Mr. Charles Udoh, the new law […]
FCT Ministerial monitoring team takes COVID-19 sensitisation campaign to Kuje
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ministerial Monitoring Team, on Tuesday, took its sensitisation campaign on Covid-19 to residents of Kuje Area Council.
NGO lauds Kaduna Govt. for evacuation of 5,000 Almajiris
A Kaduna-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Lifeline Education Foundation has commended the Kaduna State Government for evacuation of 5, 000 Almajiris to their homes, to prevent spread of Covid-19.
Lockdown: EKEDC assures customers steady power supply
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday assured its customers of steady power supply in spite of shutting its offices outlets in Lagos and Ogun state.
COVID-19: Gov. Wike imposes dusk to dawn curfew
Residents of parts of Port Harcourt were forced off the streets on Tuesday by security personnel as Gov. Nyesom Wike imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in parts of the state.
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[ICYMI]11 establishments exempted from total lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun
By David Royal Following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday declared a total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun state, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The President declared this in his address on a nationwide broadcast, he stated that based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the […]
Perm secs wage war against Coronavirus
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja As part of their contribution to controlling the spread of the Coronavirus, the body of permanent secretaries has donated items for personal and home hygienic needs of Nigerians. The body, headed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, joined cabinet ministers and senators who […]
I thought I was going to die, contemplated succession plan, says coronavirus survivor
By Gabriel Olawale Executive Director, @StandtoEndRape, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi has recounted her experience in isolation centre while battling with coronavirus in Nigeria. Oluwaseun who was among the five patients discharged by the Lagos State government encourages all Nigerians to live a healthy lifestyle. Oluwaseun in series of tweets said; “Life finds ways of throwing LEMON […]
