COVID-19: Police invite 2 Imams over Jumat during lockdown
Perez Brisibe The Imams for the Ughelli main Mosque and Okorodafe Mosque were both invited by the Police following Friday Jumat services in the mosques despite the 14-day lockdown ordered by the Delta State Government. Hundreds of Muslims had despite the lockdown, stormed the Mosques in flagrant disregard of the order by the state government […]
Kwara begins fumigation of markets Thursday night
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Technical Committee on Corona Virus (COVID-19) will Thursday night begin fumigation of markets across the state. According to the statement issued last night by Spokesman of the Committee Rafiu Ajakaye, the fumigation takes place between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. “Fumigation is slated to begin across seven markets […]
N20,000 for vulnerable: No section of Nigeria’ll be left, says Farouq
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja As criticisms trail the disbursement of money to the vulnerable in the federal government’s Conditional Cash Transfer scheme, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, has said no region or section Nigeria will be excluded. Farouq said the programme was a national one with […]
Tension as soldier reportedly kills 28-yr old boy in Delta
Delta Govt orders investigation, sue for calm Commiserate with deceased family By Jimitota Onoyume & Festus Ahon – Asaba Apprehension, on Thursday enveloped Warri, Delta State, following the alleged killing of a 28 years old boy by suspected Soldiers who were out to enforce the ‘sit at home’ order issued by the State Government as […]
Covid-19: Dangote donate 500 bedded isolation facility to Kano
By Bashir Bello – Abuja Business mogul and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has donated a 500 bedded isolation facility to Kano State government as part of his contribution to the fight against coronavirus pandemic in the state. The 500 bedded isolation facility arrived the state on Thursday which led to the commencement […]
COVID-19: Bayelsa govt begins distribution of NEMA food stuffs to council LGAs
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday, began distribution of foodstuffs to the various local government areas in the state for onward distribution to the people as parts of efforts of palliatives to cushion the efforts of covid-19 pandemic in the state. Distributing the foodstuffs mainly Garri and Guinea Corn, the […]
COVID-19: Buhari directs prompt payment of salaries
We’re working hard to rescue economy from collapse — Emefiele President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed prompt payment of salaries to all employees. He also directed the ministry to ensure that critical infrastructure like roads, rails are protected and as much as possible, use local inputs so that […]
NANS condemns FG’s decision to relax lockdown order
Says FG not fully prepared in fighting COVID 19 James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the federal government’s decision to relax the lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Ogun and Lagos State. The students’ body berated the Federal government for relaxing the lockdown order, insisting the […]
COVID-19: Alleged Benue state index case demands rerun of test
Health minister, governor agreed to resolve the controversy – Elder brother By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale As controversy trails the purported COVID-19 index case in Benue State, the family of Mrs Susan Okpe Idoko Lawani, the woman at the center of the controversy, has demanded a rerun of the coronavirus test which earlier indicated […]
COVID-19: Registrar calls for 21 days nationwide lockdown
Mr. Segun Ogunyannwo, Registrar, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), has called on the Federal Government to impose 21 days nationwide lockdown to ensure proper tracking and treatment of persons with COVID-19. Ogunyannwo, also the Chief Executive Officer of ICMC, made the call on Thursday in Abuja while presenting face masks to the Nigeria […]
WHO expects Malaysia’s coronavirus cases to peak in mid-April
The number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April and there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Malaysia has the highest number of known infections in Southeast Asia with 2,908 confirmed cases. It has imposed travel and movement curbs to contain […]
