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The Federal Government has urged Nigerians abroad to abandon any plan to embark on non-essential travel back to the country. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire recently revealed that everyone should remain where they are because of the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. According to him, the chances of infections ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating with the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, Oba Sikiru Adetona, on his 60th anniversary on the throne. As per a recent statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, the anniversary makes Adetona one of the oldest reigning monarchs in the country, following his formal coronation on ...

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa has come out to say that his boss, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde did not contact the coronavirus at the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unification rally. Seyi’s spokesman, who spoke to Silverbird Television today, revealed that there was no ...

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, have blasted President Muhammadu Buhari’s restriction of movement order pronounced on Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun. Wole and Femi revealed that the move was not necessary because the country is not at war. According to Soyinka, the order ...

The Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) has reacted to calls made by other maritime industry stakeholders on the need for the Federal Government to keep essential services, including the seaports and cargo operations going amid the coronavirus outbreak. SAN Chairman, Mr. Val Usifoh revealed this in a recent statement in ...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to say that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has terribly exposed the country’s poor healthcare system. Femi revealed that the spread of the deadly virus is currently happening at a pace that our health sector is not ready for. ...

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association (PTD) has come out to beg its members to adhere to the governments’ directives on improved personal hygiene and social distancing while discharging their duties to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Mr. Salimon Oladiti, the National Chairman, PTD Branch of the Nigeria Union of ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come out to say that it has activated measures to guarantee smooth distribution of petrol across Nigeria throughout the lockdown period amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a recent statement in Abuja, Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), the NNPC’s downstream ...

Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has blasted PDP for trying to politicize the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to lock down Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states for 14 days as part of emergency control measures against the coronavirus. PDP instantly described the decision as empty ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for coronavirus. The politician revealed this serious information via his Twitter handle. According to him, he has designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while he recovers. He added ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has come out to say that it is prepared to implement the Presidential directive from Buhari on the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in Nigeria. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche revealed this while he addressed a ...

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has confirmed the discharge of five patients who previously tested positive to the COVID-19 from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. He revealed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile on Monday in Lagos. According to him, the patients were discharged ...

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020. 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, ...

Amid the coronavirus outbreak and stay at home advice from both the Federal and states governments, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has come out to warn Nigerians of a potential increase in fresh criminal trends, especially fraudulent practices and cybercrimes. Mohammed revealed that he has warned the ...

Hon. Ben Igbakpa, a representative of the Ethiope East and Ethiope West Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, has come out to talk about the coronavirus outbreak. Ben believes Nigeria was very late in issuing travel ban on 13 highly affected countries and this has put ...

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 ...