FCT discharges nine COVID-19 patients
The FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, disclosed on Wed, 15th April 2020 that nine (9) of FCT COVID19 patients have been discharged, Making a total of 20 discharged patients in FCT. Dear FCT residents, I am delighted to announce the discharge of an additional nine (9) COVID19 patients in the FCT after they tested negative. […]
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First-day lockdown: It’s frustrating staying home all day, eating, sleeping ― Abuja residents
By Levinus Nwabughiogu The first day into the 14 days total lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, some residents are already counting their frustrations. Some of them had resorted to playing some indoor games such as ludo. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday ordered a total lockdown in […]
BREAKING: NCDC announces 4 new cases of coronavirus
Victor Ogunyinka For the second time in eight hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced four more cases of coronavirus bringing the total number of people living with the disease in Nigeria to 138. As at 08:00 pm 31st March there are 139 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have […]
Osinbajo backs Buhari on Lagos, Ogun, FCT lockdown
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has backed the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari, claiming that it is right and in accordance with relevant laws of Nigeria.
Lockdown of Lagos, Ogun, FCT: You’re wrong, Buhari is right, Malami replies Adegboruwa
abuja—Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has faulted claims by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ebunolu Adegboruwa, that President Muhammadu Buhari does not have the powers to shut down two states and Federal Capital Territory, FCT in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world.
COVID-19: Buhari orders lockdown in Lagos, FCT, Ogun
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered restriction of movements in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states, following the increase in the number of positive cases, now said to be 111 — nine in Lagos, and 5 in the FCT.
