The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday night confirmed 91 new cases of COVID-19 in 15 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory...
The Clerk of the House of Representatives, Patrick Giwa, said on Sunday the House would resume plenary on Tuesday Giwa said in a statement the guidelines...
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Sunday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari...
The Borno High Powered Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has urged residents of Maiduguri to be on the alert after two positive patients went into hiding in...
The Oyo State government Sunday confirmed three new COVID-19 cases in the state. The state Governor,Seyi Makinde, disclosed this on his Twitter handle. The latest confirmation...
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, Sunday confirmed two coronavirus-related deaths in the state. The governor, who disclosed this at a press briefing at the Government House...
The Borno State Government said on Sunday it had quarantined 70 travellers for defying the lockdown in the state. The state’s deputy governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur...
The Lagos State Police Command said on Sunday at least 620 people have been arrested for violating the government’s stay-at-home directive. The Command spokesman, Bala Elkana,...
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven interstate commercial buses with its 95 passengers, and 39 strippers who violated the lockdown and social distancing directives...
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, Sunday confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 in the state. Masari disclosed this while briefing journalists in Katsina. He said: “We...
The Nigerian Court of Appeal has set up special panels with mandates to preside over time-bound matters during the period of the COVID-19 lockdown. In a...
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Sunday said he cannot order a total lockdown of the state due to covid-19 pandemic because of its economic peculiarities...
Three persons, including one of the suspected killers of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Pa Rueben Fasoranti, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Ondo State. The state...
Officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday took sample from the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urges Nigerian governors to urgently provide information on spending details on COVID-19 in their state, and to immediately redirect...
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed the Nigerian government for allegedly sending rotten rice, as Covid-19 palliatives, to South West states. The former...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Sunday morning, April 26, 2020 1. Anambra govt relaxes COVID-19 lockdown, orders reopening of churches, markets...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Osaze Ethan Uzamere as his Chief of Staff. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie,...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, ordered the state secretariat to reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday. Makinde, who...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, said the compulsory use of face masks by residents takes effect from Monday as part of measures to check...
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Saturday confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the state. Akeredolu, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the new case...
The Lagos State government Saturday confirmed another COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the total fatality in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre to 19. The state Ministry...
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the Federal Government has collaborated with network providers to launch free e-learning for primary and...
A statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has described the rest of Nigeria as being slaves to the northern part. This followed his comment at...
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai has said that the state could not relax the COVID-19 lockdown in the state for the Ramadan because of the dangers...
Mr. Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has resigned his appointment. Akerele, in his resignation letter dated 25th April, said...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the reported appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari as the ECOWAS Covid-19 Response Champion. The party said it...
Nigerians who may be hoping that the Federal Government would relax the lockdown imposed on parts of the country have been told to forget the thought,...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Saturday morning. 1. 114 new cases confirmed as Nigeria’s COVID-19 figure climbs to 1095 The Nigeria...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday night confirmed 114 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, with Lagos for the umpteenth time accounting for...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said on Friday the state government would begin the enforcement of the use of face masks May 1. Abiodun, who disclosed...
The Lagos State government on Friday confirmed the discharge of 10 more COVID-19 patients after they recovered fully from the disease. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed...
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, said on Friday the results of the coronavirus tests carried out on the Chinese medical team currently...
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Friday some states were yet to bring in samples for testing...
The Oyo State government has rejected the 1,800 bags of rice donated by the federal government through the Nigeria Customs Service to cushion the effect of...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met with some ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to discuss the forthcoming Economic Sustainability Plan. The Senior Special Assistant...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen’s Forum on Friday dismissed reports linking the body with the recommendation of a candidate for the position of Chief of...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended two judges for compulsory retirement with immediate effect. The Director of Information at NJC, Soji Oye, said in a...
The United States government Friday described the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, as a dedicated public servant and respected interlocutor for the...
The Edo State Government has pardoned 173 inmates of the Correctional Centres in the state in line with a declaration of the Federal Government that certain...
The Zamfara State government has informed that it has started the screening of Almajiris sent to the state after they were evacuated by the Kano State...
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the fight against Covid-19 in West Africa. He said...
The government of Niger State, has vowed to arrest residents of the state without face masks outside their homes. Governor Bello announced this on Thursday while...
These 10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers will make your Friday morning. 1. ECOWAS taps Buhari to lead West Africa’s COVID-19 fight West African leaders Thursday...
There is a growing apprehension within medical circles over the number of critical equipment and professionals that may be needed in handling the growing cases of...
The Imo State government said on Thursday the state’s former governor, Emeka Ihedioha, would be asked to explain how he spent the N20 billion allocated to...
The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Thursday the United States’ halting of funding for the World Health Organisation...
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said Thursday Nigeria would not rule out a homegrown vaccine for the prevention and cure of COVID-19. Ehanire, who...
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said Thursday countries had different approaches to testing for COVID-19. There have been...
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, said on Thursday the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World...
