Schools Resumption date controversy: FG disowns November date report

By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has disowned a press release circulating on multiple social media platforms insinuating that schools will reopen in November 2020, describing the

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COVID-19: SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS 70-BED ETI-OSA ISOLATION CENTER

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, unveiled a 70-bed COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre located within the premises of Landmark Exhibition Centre in Eti-Osa

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COVID-19: Nasarawa bans commercial motorcycles, keke

In its bid to control and contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, the Nasarawa State Government, has banned all commercial motorcycles and tricycles throughout the state, as from

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Covid-19: Lagos announces new strict measures to curb spread

…decries stigmatisation against infected persons…over 1m homes tested so far…state to open Gbagada, Landmark isolation centres By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday announced that the

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COVID-19: Nasarawa bans congregational prayers during Ramadan

In a further bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Nasarawa State Government, has ban all congregational prayers, ordering shut all neighbourhood mosques across the state, ahead the coming

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Lockdown: Fish farmers appeal to FG for special movement permit

…asks govt to add fish to palliatives By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos To curb losses in the fish farming value chain, the Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN),

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Covid-19 : EKSG to step up security checks at borders, considers extension of lockdown

… as over 30 primary contacts commence self-isolation Sequel to the confirmation of a new Covid-19 case in Ekiti State, the StateGovernor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that government may extend the period of the lockdown beyond April 27 in order to allow

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COVID-19: An opportunity to revitalise public healthcare-Engineer Sule

By Ali Abare, Lafia Since his assumption of office nearly a year ago, Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has used every available opportunity to lament the apparent decay and

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NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY PRODUCES VENTILATORS TO CURB CORONAVIRUS

As part of its contribution to curb the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has designed and produced 2 types of ventilators, hand wash and sanitiser

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CBN reveals current amount donated by Nigerians for COVID-19

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donations had risen to N25.8 billion. CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okoroafor, said in

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