Nigeria

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter has come out to advise the Federal Government against inviting medical experts from China to help in fighting Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Chairman of the association, Dr Muhammed Adeboye revealed this recently in Ilorin. ...

Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu is not happy with the insufficiency of coronavirus pandemic testing centres in Nigeria. Reacting to the comments credited to the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekwazu that just 2,000 Nigerians have been tested ...

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 ...

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 Instagram celebrity, Hushpuppi has blasted Christians who still went to church today despite warning against it to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Hushpuppi revealed that such people deserve the consequences of their actions because the government is doing its best to contain the disease. According to ...

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 ...

Reekado Banks has reacted to being blasted for not doing a giveaway amind the coronavirus outbreak. It all started when the singer jumped on social media to announce that he’d be hosting an e-concert. Responding, the fan said he should keep his announcement because he did not give back to ...

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postponed the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), into Federal Unity Colleges, earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28. Mr. Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the council revealed this in a recent statement in Abuja. According to Azeez, the ...

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media, and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has come out to say that the media should be held accountable for misinformation triggering problems for the country, our economy, and individuals. He revealed this in a paper presentation entitled, “Media and Democracy: Challenges of Journalism”, ...

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to say that true federalism is needed to move Nigeria forward. Ifeanyi revealed this when he hosted leaders of South-South and Middle Belt Forum comprising Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere and Middle Belt in Asaba. According to him, restructuring ...

Nollywood actress, Seilat Adebowale has wedded her man at a recent ceremony. The movie star jumped social media to flaunt pre-wedding pictures plus pictures snapped at the marriage registry. According to her, she made up her mind to be happy despite the fear the coronavirus pandemic has been causing. She ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, to not play politics with the Covid-19. The opposition party revealed this recently, saying APC should desist from manipulative statements and join the citizens in finding solutions for the deadly virus. According to the party spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, ...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued guidance for self-isolation in Nigeria as the nation responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the centre, revealed that self-isolation means strictly staying at home or at an identified accommodation, away from family members or the public ...

Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah has jumped on social media to blast LG Electronics over its refusal to fix his damaged N500,000 television after less than a month of buying it. He revealed this recently and flaunted a picture of the receipt alongside a clip of the damaged TV. According to ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that public universities in Nigeria stink of corruption. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, who spoke to newsmen recently said the current 2 weeks warning strike embarked by ASUU is meant to force FG to back down on IPPIS, ...

Elder statesman and publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anietie Okon has come out to talk about the state of Nigeria and the solution to our political and socio-economic problems. Anietie revealed that everything seems to have failed in the country and saying otherwise is plain foolishness. ...

Ex BBNaija housemate, Tacha has reacted to the horrific explosion that recently took place in Festac, Lagos. In a recent clip, she urged Nigerians to do better than prayer because the current disasters were becoming alarming. The reality star then sent her condolences to the affected families and revealed that ...

Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army, Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye, who represents Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State, has come out to talk about national problems, including insecurity in Nigeria and Amotekun. Tajudeen believes Nigeria’s borders that is massively unmanned is causing the several terrorism issues we face in this country. ...