COVID-19: Obiano distributes 36,000 bags of rice to Anambra septuagenarians
By Vincent Ujumadu GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State has ordered the distribution of about 36,000 bags of rice to citizens who are 70 years and above as part of welfare package during the stay at home period occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. In a directive to the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Town […]
COVID-19: President Buhari’s lockdown order a move in the right direction – Legal practitioners
President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-week shutdown order in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State, action in the right direction.
COVID-19: Kwara Governor donates 10 months’ salary to fight scourge
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has announced the donation of his salary from May 29, 2019, to March 2020, to the fight against the spread of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor made this known in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Sunday. AbdulRazaq also called […]
Singapore court rejects bid to overturn gay sex marriage ban
A fresh bid to overturn a Singapore law banning gay sex failed on Monday (March 30) as a court dismissed several challenges, a setback for efforts to promote greater LGBT rights in South-East Asian region and also Asia in the greater picture. Inherited from the British colonial era, the law is rarely enforced but campaigners […]
Melaye: COVID-19 Forces tribunal to adjourn for 2 Weeks
The Kogi State National Assembly Election Petition sitting in Abuja had adjourned to April 15 for the continuation of hearing.
COVID-19: CSO expresses concern over FG’s adopted measures
Calls for localized approach to tackle virus By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, WASHMATA Initiatives, Monday, expressed concern over the Federal Government’s adopted measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19, as it was foreign and alien to the lives of Nigerians. This was contained in a statement signed by […]
Onyeama denies testing positive to COVID-19
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has denied testing positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Covid-19: Gov Emmanuel meets AkwaIbom health workers
Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed that the taskforce for containment of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Akwa Ibom State be trained and equipped to undertake its critical task, as the state commences a week-long lockdown.
WHO says COVID-19 is not airborne
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the message spreading on social media that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is airborne is incorrect. The WHO headquarters in Geneva explained this in its official twitter account @WHO. The agency said the virus that causes COVID-19 was mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. “These […]
Covid-19: Policy expert advocates compulsory test centres in all states
A governance and policy expert, Mr Oseloka Obaze says all the 36 states and Abuja should be given equal capacity to manage cases of the coronavirus and also contain the spread.
COVID-19: APC slams Makinde to lockdown Oyo or resign as gov
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has asked Governor Seyi Makinde to lock down the state as result of the rampaging Coronavirus pandemic or be ready to tender his resignation letter as governor.
