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The Presidency has come out to say that the 1st phase of gradual easing of lockdown measures announced by President Muhammadu Buhari will end on Monday, May 18, 2020. Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi revealed this on social media recently while announcing the ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is currently mourning after the death of his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu. Wike recently revealed that the deceased was a loyal and dedicated professional who contributed immensely to the implementation of the Rivers vision. He then prayed for God to grant ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is currently mourning the death of the Special Assistant to Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu. The party’s message was contained in a recent statement of condolence signed by the spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. According to the party, Nwakaudu was ...

The Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, George Thompson Sekibo has come out to say that Gov Wike followed due process in demolishing the hotels that broke lockdown order and replacing them with schools. Sejkibo recently revealed that Wike is a lawyer and a democrat so he cannot break the ...

The Chinese doctors and medics who came into Nigeria in April to help curb the spread of coronavirus are actively working with relevant authorities and agencies to save lives, and are not missing, The Chinese Embassy in Abuja has said. The embassy recently revealed that the 14 medical experts are ...

Traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have begged President Muhammadu Buhari to speak to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to help improve their impoverished communities. The Bayelsa chiefs’ appeal to NDDC over dead fishes was contained in a letter dated April 27, 2020, signed by 29 royal fathers and addressed ...

The Federal Government has come out to assure operators of the Nigerian Betting Industry that the government is committed to making sure they do not battle undue setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic. FG recently revealed that it will not hesitate to give necessary approvals for any kind of palliative that ...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has come out to say that preaching of the gospel will remain the secret of all-round success for every child of God. He revealed this while he admonished his members on a live Sunday Service via ...

Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has come out to speak about how the coronavirus pandemic has hindered preparations for local government elections in the state. Governor Bala revealed this during the swearing-in ceremony of four Caretaker Chairmen for Darazo, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, and Ningi local government areas of the state ...

Chief Executive Officer of Auldon Group, Paul Orajiaka has begged the Federal Government to focus on home-made local solutions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Paul recently revealed that besides looking for solutions that have worked elsewhere, FG must look inward for local remedies. According to Orajiaka, because there is no known ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government a 2-day ultimatum to reveal the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team that were brought into the country to help with the spread of the coronavirus. This is coming after the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has come out to say that there is still no proof that people can catch the coronavirus by touching surfaces of objects. The agency revealed this today while recommending its safety guidelines to disinfect objects. According to WHO, research about the ability of the coronavirus ...

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC has come out to say that Akwa Ibom State Government did the right thing by insisting that only 16 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state. NCDC recently revealed that it mistakenly repeated a sample test, which led to the 17 cases it ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning with APC member, Sen. Binta Masi Garba, over the death of her father, retired Corp. Garba Tizhe Tumba, who worked with the President in the military. Speaking via his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja, Buhari said the ...

The Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo has come out to say that he does not plan to contest for any political office in Lagos. He revealed this in a recent interview with a veteran broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda on Instagram. ...

The National Parents Teachers Association, (NAPTAN) has come out to say that the Federal Government’s decision to feed school children during the lockdown creates corruption to enrich some people. NAPTAN revealed that this is definitely the case seeing as their association was sidelined while drafting the policy. According to the ...

Popular democracy group and human rights organization, Concerned Nigerians has hailed Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian military for their fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East region of the country. The group revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Convener, CN, Deji Adeyanju. According to him, CN ...

The Federal Government has issued a set of palliatives to help MSMEs cope amid the coronavirus pandemic, Yemi Osinbajo has said. The Vice President revealed that the palliatives are: E-Registration of MSMEs/products at an 80% discounted rate over a period of six months. Zero tariffs for the first 200 micro ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the coronavirus cure brought in from Madagascar must be verified before use. He revealed this as he received the portion of the drug in Abuja from Guinea Bissau President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday, May 16, 2020. According to his spokesman, ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to reveal that the government is ready to tackle several challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. He revealed this during his outreach programme at the Durumi IDP Camp, Abuja recently. According to him, every displaced person ...