COVID-19: PTF evolves strategy for lockdown implementation
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has pleaded with citizens to comply with the restrictions imposed to curtail the spread…
COVID-19: JOHESU directs health workers to support govt efforts to curtail spread
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (AHPA) have called on all health workers across the…
Lockdown: Banks, markets, supermarkets shut down in Abuja
Following the directive from President Muhammadu Buhari which imposes curfew in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State, business activities in Kubwa…
Coronavirus casts shadow over Everest
The Himalayan hilltown of Khumjung should be bustling ahead of Everest's climbing season, but the coronavirus has forced the shut…
COVID-19: Oyo teachers fast, pray for Seyi Makinde today
Teachers in Oyo State have been directed with allegiance to the Oyo StateTeachers Congress to embark on a one-day fasting…
COVID-19: Nigerians must break chain of spread, NAQS DG says
The Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr Vincent Isegbe, has advised that Nigerians must break the chain…
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown measures to be extended to April 13
Italy will extend anti-coronavirus lockdown restrictions imposed last month to April 13, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Wednesday. “We…
COVID-19: Okowa says no street football, as Delta commences total lockdown April 1
Although yet to record a case of COVID-19 pandemic, a 14-day total lockdown takes effect from Wednesday, April 01, 2020,…
Tanker drivers critical to operations during lockdown ― NNPC
Security personnel enforcing the mandate of the president on the restriction of movement order, following the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun…
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms four new cases, toll rises to 139
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, has announced four more new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), making the number…
COVID-19: Mimiko advocates for use of manual ventilators
Former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to look inwards to carve out its own…
COVID-19: Ondo commences fumigation of markets, motor parks
As part of the effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus from Ondo State, the state governor, Mr Rotimi…
Ortom inaugurates LG committee on COVID-19
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday inaugurated the Local Government Action Committee on COVID-19. The governor during the inauguration…
COVID-19: Lagos postpones 2020 workers’ promotional exam
The Lagos State government has postponed its promotional exam for all categories of workers in its employ indefinitely. The exam…
COVID-19: Ag. Appeal Court President orders suspension of cases in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun
Following the 14-day lockdown directive by President Muhammadu Buhari, with effect from March 30, 2020, the Acting President of the…
Makinde didn’t contact COVID-19 at Ibadan rally, says media aide
Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, who on Monday, tested positive…
COVID-19: Oyetola names Ooni, Adeboye, others members of food, relief committee
Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Tuesday constituted a 21-man Food and Relief Committee to cushion the effect of…
NITDA advises Nigerians on data backup as COVID-19 impact mitigation strategy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with the mandate of developing and regulating Information Technology (IT) for sustainable national…
Coronavirus: Kwara NYSC orientation camp made ready for isolation centre
In compliance with the Federal Government directive, the coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State, Mrs.…
Coronavirus: Controversy as inmates protest in Kaduna correction centre
There was palpable tension in Kaduna Correction Centre (prison) following a protest by inmates as a result of alleged coronavirus…
