Politics

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m for another 14 days. Obaseki revealed this at a media briefing in Benin on the progress made so far to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. According to him, since his last ...

Archbishop of Enugu Province, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has blasted Igbo leaders for being the most self-centered and selfish people in Nigerian politics. Speaking recently as he marked his 30th anniversary as Bishop at Bishop’s court, Emmanuel revealed that until Ndigbo unite to present someone they have complete ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that no fewer than 113 health workers are presently infected with the deadly coronavirus disease in Nigeria. FG used the opportunity to urge everyone in the front lines against the pandemic to adhere to its advisories relating to the management of the ...

Kaduna State governor, Nasiru Ahmad El -Rufai has come out to warn that his government will not permit any trader to sabotage its efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. Rufai recently revealed that traders should avoid selfishness and prioritize saving the lives of Nigerians during the ...

Senator Buruji Kashamu has come out to declare that he is prepared to support any genuine reconciliation that will reposition the Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a formidable party ahead of the 2023 general elections. He revealed this in a recent statement signed and made ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that the country’s huge population is a big challenge in the battle against coronavirus in the nation. Osinbajo, however, revealed that the edge of being able to manage the issues in smaller measures via the states has aided authorities to ...

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has come out to say that out of every 5 sick Lagosians that show respiratory symptoms, one is infected with COVID-19. The professor revealed while adding that the deadly virus also affects the kidneys and the blood. According to him, the fact ...

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has come out to say he would resign from President Muhammadu Buhari’s government if the approved recruitment of 774, 000 people is hijacked by politicians. The politician revealed this today while inaugurating the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Extended Special Public Works Across ...

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that 825 tests yielded the 195 positive results recently announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday. He revealed this during the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. The 195 ...

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has come out to reveal the details for Nigeria’s gradual reopening of the economy set to commence on Monday, May 4, 2020. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu recently came out to say that companies involved in food processing can resume and ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begged federal and state governments to not stop or deduct workers’ salaries amid the coronavirus pandemic. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba revealed this today in commemoration of the 2020 International Workers’ Memorial Day with the theme: “Stop the Pandemic at Work.” According to him, ...

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has come out to react to rumors that he is dead. In a recent statement on Facebook via IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful revealed that Nnamdi Kanu will appear live on his official Facebook page during his usual radio ...

As the world celebrates 2020’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has come out to say that 264 doctors have been exposed to COVID-19 situations in Nigeria thus far. NMA recently revealed that out of these 264 doctors, 20 have tested positive, 2 ...

APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has come out to say that his late Chief Security Officer, CSO, Lateef Raheem, died of complications from the coronavirus. He, however, added that he and his wife, Senator Oluremi are free from the virus as they recently tested negative to the disease. According to ...

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization, WHO has said. The health organization revealed this at a recent press conference in Geneva, Switzerland amid relaxing of lockdowns all across the globe. According to WHO’s Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, nations should keep doing all they can to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has relaxed the COVID-19 induced lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with effect from May 4. He revealed this during a nationwide broadcast on the COVID-19 situation in the country, while announcing a 14-day total lockdown of Kano State. According to him, the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared a nationwide curfew in the 36 Nigerian states from 8pm to 6am, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He revealed this during a recent nationwide broadcast while approving a gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun states as well as the FCT. According ...

Ex Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin, Professor Friday Orumwense has come out to hail FG for its effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. He recently revealed that the government is really trying to tackle the pandemic by making sure Nigerians are protected and they should be ...

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has come out to say that his state is not receiving the required support and co-operation from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in the battle against coronavirus. Ganduje recently revealed that there is a current shortage of sample collection equipment and the laboratory in ...

Late Chief Richard Akinjide was one of the heroes that fought for Nigeria’s decolonization during the colonial rule, Uche Secundus has said. Secondus recently revealed that the deceased will be remembered for the impact he made in the 2nd Republic of Nigeria during the 12/3rd of 1979 that won the ...