Politics

Popular businessman and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has come out to say he has tested negative for the coronavirus disease. Dangote revealed that he had to take the test to know his status since he is a global citizen and a global leader. According to him, the virus ...

Former governor of Lagos State and the National Leader for the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmad Tinubu has asked for unity in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tinubu revealed that the government must keep doing everything possible to prevent and control the widespread of the virus. According ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has begged Nigerians to pray for the fast recovery of Mr. Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai and other Nigerians infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a recent statement in Lagos State. ...

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has come out to reveal why he went into self-isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak. He revealed this today in Lafia, at a news conference on the outcome of his result from NCDC, which has turned out negative. According to him, he did that as ...

The President of the Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr Osahon Enabulele has begged the Federal Government to increase efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus cases in Nigeria. He revealed this after visiting coronavirus isolation centres at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, and the National Hospital, Abuja. Hailing the ...

The Edo state government has come out to express worry over the level of compliance on social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The government believes the level of adherence has been less than satisfactory and this is why we need security agents to step in to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed public-spirited Nigerians and organizations for joining in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Having his say via a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, Buhari hailed members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19. According to him, the helping ...

Over half a million people around the world have been infected with the coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. More than 20,000 patients have died since the coronavirus disease started spreading from China in late 2019. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had this to say, “These are tragic ...

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu has come out to say that locking down the state was compulsory to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in Delta. Speaking to newsmen on the result of the meeting between Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led Central Committee on Prevention of COVID-19 ...

The Lagos State Government has said the number of the coronavirus cases in the state might reach 39, 000 if proper social distancing is not adhered to by the public. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health revealed this as he gave the state’s analysis of the COVID-19 update ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered investigations into vandalism meted out by some police officers in a clip that is trending online. Mohammed Adamu revealed that any officer that is found guilty of being unprofessional will be punished. Speaking recently, he directed the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ogun has ordered all churches in the state to close down completely and immediately. The directive was issued out today via a statement issued by the state Chairman, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya. According to him, at this trying time, churches must apply Godly wisdom ...

Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy Ministry, the founder of both Samzuga free medical treatment and Samzuga international has come out to say he is ready to treat everyone with coronavirus free of charge. Speaking at the healing crusade organized to sensitize people about Coronavirus in Yola, Adamawa, Sam ...

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that it is very possible to be infected with the coronavirus via sexual intercourse. He shared this during an emergency press briefing in Abuja today. According to him, as soon as a person is positive, every form of contact is ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to assure the citizens that the order for restrictions on movement and gatherings will not affect the production and distribution of food and medications. Buhari also urged all relevant agencies and regulators to provide an enabling environment for industries to sustain their operations by ...

A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, CN, has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The Convener, CN, Prince Deji Adeyanju revealed this in a recent interview with the press as governors get ready to declare the total lockdown of ...

Popular human right lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to enforce the Quarantine Act to curb the spread of coronavirus. Femi Falana revealed this in a recent statement in Lagos. According to him, the declaration of a state of emergency would ensure anyone breaking the rules and ...

Lai Mohammed has warned Nigerians to be careful about what they believe during the coronavirus crisis. The Minister of Information and Culture rubbished said this as he rubbished reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is displaying symptoms of coronavirus. According to him, a section of the media has been engaging in ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to warn Nigerians that Chloroquine has not been approved for the treatment of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, revealed this in Abuja today as he reacted to recent media reports suggesting that chloroquine ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that the state is not on lockdown yet because of the spread of the coronavirus. His Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotosho made this clarification today. According to him, reports saying otherwise is false and erroneous despite the stringent measures introduced by ...