Coronavirus in Nigeria
By Obi Nwakanma IT is no longer news, Coronavirus arrived in Nigeria duly, and it wears a crown. That’s right. It has proved to be a great leveller. It began its advent from the very top, right there in Aso Rock, where the President’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who many believe is the real […]
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Peterside resigns from Nigerian Breweries board
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc on Wednesday notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the investing public of the resignation of Mr. Atedo Peterside from its board of directors. The Company Secretary, Mr. Uaboi Agbebaku, stated this in a notice on the NSE website. He said: “Nigerian Breweries hereby informs the NSE and the investing public […]
COVID-19: We’ll work with affected states to identify cases – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says its primary strategy is to work with affected states in the identification of cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country.
COVID-19′ Presidency mocks Soyinka over comments on lockdown
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Presidency yesterday took a swipe at the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his comments on the 14-day lockdown ordered President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that he is not an expert in that area. The Presidency told Prof. Soyinka that he lacked professional competence to kick against the decision of the […]
Presidency lists 50 measures FG has taken to combat coronavirus
The presidency has listed about 50 measures taken by the Buhari administration to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.
COVID19: Nasarawa imposes 24-hour curfew on Karu
Ban vehicular movement By David Odama – Lafia In an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus because of the proximity from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nasarawa State government has imposed a 24 hours on Karu local government of the state with effect from Thursday this week. Vehicular movement has also been banned from […]
COVID-19: Nurses in Enugu protest lack of PPE in ESUTH
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane on Wednesday embarked on a peaceful protest demanding for sufficient protective equipment for them.
COVID-19: Fintiri signs restriction order into law
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Wednesday signed an Executive Order to enforce the restriction of movement to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. The governor’s Press Secretary, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, disclosed this in a statement in Yola. The governor had ordered a 14-day lockdown of the state with effect from Tuesday midnight. […]
Putin sends military plane with coronavirus aid to help Trump’s USA
A Russian military plane loaded with medical equipment took off from outside of Moscow Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin offered Donald Trump help for the United States battle with coronavirus. “The Russian side offered assistance amid the dire epidemiological situation in America,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state-run Channel One Tuesday. “Trump gratefully accepted this […]
Courts are expected to sit, dispense time-bound cases during lockdown – Malami
Courts are expected to attend to matters that are urgent, essential or time-bound, even during the lockdown, Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said.
VIDEO: Sanwo-Olu shares emotional video of coronavirus cases in high spirit
By David Royal Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on Wednesday shared a video of coronavirus patients who are currently receiving treatment at Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Yaba, Lagos on social media, saying his heart was warmed that they were ‘upbeat’. The patients in the video urged the public to obey the government’s directive to […]
