Politics

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Edo state government has come out to express worry over the level of compliance on social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The government believes the level of adherence has been less than satisfactory and this is why we need security agents to step in to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed public-spirited Nigerians and organizations for joining in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Having his say via a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, Buhari hailed members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19. According to him, the helping ...

Over half a million people around the world have been infected with the coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. More than 20,000 patients have died since the coronavirus disease started spreading from China in late 2019. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had this to say, “These are tragic ...

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu has come out to say that locking down the state was compulsory to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in Delta. Speaking to newsmen on the result of the meeting between Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led Central Committee on Prevention of COVID-19 ...

The Lagos State Government has said the number of the coronavirus cases in the state might reach 39, 000 if proper social distancing is not adhered to by the public. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health revealed this as he gave the state’s analysis of the COVID-19 update ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered investigations into vandalism meted out by some police officers in a clip that is trending online. Mohammed Adamu revealed that any officer that is found guilty of being unprofessional will be punished. Speaking recently, he directed the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, ...

Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy Ministry, the founder of both Samzuga free medical treatment and Samzuga international has come out to say he is ready to treat everyone with coronavirus free of charge. Speaking at the healing crusade organized to sensitize people about Coronavirus in Yola, Adamawa, Sam ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to assure the citizens that the order for restrictions on movement and gatherings will not affect the production and distribution of food and medications. Buhari also urged all relevant agencies and regulators to provide an enabling environment for industries to sustain their operations by ...

A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, CN, has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The Convener, CN, Prince Deji Adeyanju revealed this in a recent interview with the press as governors get ready to declare the total lockdown of ...

Popular human right lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to enforce the Quarantine Act to curb the spread of coronavirus. Femi Falana revealed this in a recent statement in Lagos. According to him, the declaration of a state of emergency would ensure anyone breaking the rules and ...

Lai Mohammed has warned Nigerians to be careful about what they believe during the coronavirus crisis. The Minister of Information and Culture rubbished said this as he rubbished reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is displaying symptoms of coronavirus. According to him, a section of the media has been engaging in ...