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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 ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to warn Nigerians that Chloroquine has not been approved for the treatment of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, revealed this in Abuja today as he reacted to recent media reports suggesting that chloroquine ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that the state is not on lockdown yet because of the spread of the coronavirus. His Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotosho made this clarification today. According to him, reports saying otherwise is false and erroneous despite the stringent measures introduced by ...

The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has urged its members nationwide to suspend all activities due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). PMAN President, Dr. Obi Casmir revealed that the precaution is meant to curb the spread of the virus. According to him, the association had to adhere to ...

President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shettima Yerima has come out to say that they will fish out the conspirators who made sure ex-Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was convicted. Yerima urged the Northern leaders to not abandon the governor to his fate because of ...

The Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Tunde Ajayi has come out to reveal that 6 of the patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba have recovered and will be discharged soon. The Lagos State government recently announced that an additional 6 patients from the thirty ...

The Akwa Ibom state government has insisted that there is no confirmed case of coronavirus disease, covid-19, in the state. The state government revealed this via the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, during a routine update on the global pandemic at Government House Press Center, Uyo, yesterday. According ...

Ex Anambra state governor, Mr. Peter Obi has urged market leaders nationwide to only open their stores to sell important goods as Nigeria intensifies effort to curb the spread of Coronavirus. In a recent statement today, Obu asked for sacrifice on the part of Nigerians and begged everyone to abide ...

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 Senate has come out to say that no senator in the 9th Senate has tested positive of Coronavirus, COVID-19. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe revealed that any report saying otherwise is false because it is just not true. According to him, the Nigerian Center for Disease ...

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has come out to say that the trial of former Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita has shown that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to fighting against corruption without bias. BMO Chairman, Mr. Niyi Akinsiju, revealed this in a recent statement in ...

Ex Nigerian Vice President, Abubakar Atiku has prayed for Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Atiku simply shared that his thoughts and prayers are with Abba and he hopes that he will get well soon. His words, “My thoughts and prayers are with Chief of ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has come out to urge everyone that attended the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on March 14 in Lagos to self-isolate because they might have been exposed to COVID-19 infection. Akin revealed this today through his Twitter handle in ...