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The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire is threatening to publish the names of those who have refused to comply with the directive to isolate themselves to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. He revealed this recently in Abuja as he updated newsmen on COVID19 pandemic in the country. ...

Wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari has come out to say a complete lock-down of the country is necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the nation. She hailed state governors for shutting schools down but added that it will make no sense if parents are still ...

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has come out to say that the present economic challenges is as a result of the coronavirus outbreak will not affect payment of salaries, completion of legacy projects and other developmental initiatives in the State. Kayode revealed this at the Civil Centre complex in ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has begged Nigerian Muslims to obey the ban on social gathering by the Lagos State Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. According to him, MURIC is not in support of ...

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has come out to say that a state is allowed to borrow constructively in order to bridge its infrastructure deficit. Hamzat revealed that the fact is that borrowing helps to provide needed resources these days as long as it is constructive ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended all regular and non-essential activities at its headquarters and offices nationwide amid the coronavirus outbreak. National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye revealed this in a recent statement today in Abuja. According to him, the ...

The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has ordered a section of its workforce to remain at home for 2 weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak. The university revealed that the decision was taken after an emergency management meeting held earlier in the day. According to UNILAG, religious gatherings or ...

A media adviser to the ex-vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe has come out to say that Atiku’s son who recently tested positive for coronavirus did not visit any club in Abuja before he got diagnosed. Paul shared this in a recent press statement reacting to the circulating ...

President Muhammad Buhari has finally come out to speak on the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. This is coming after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the 30th case of the disease in Nigeria. In a 23 seconds clip shared on social media by Bashir Ahmad, his Personal Assistant ...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has warned Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations across Nigeria amid the coronavirus outbreak. Mohammed revealed this alongside a warning to police officers to avoid unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects during this period. According to him, police officers should observe ...

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has come out to say that the Federal and State governments cannot prevent people from gathering in high numbers unless a proper legal framework is put in place. Effiong revealed that in developed nations like the United States and the ...

Police operatives in Lagos State have vowed to enforce the bans put in place by the state government amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a recent statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bala Elkana, he revealed that directives have been issued by the government for the police ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered all public workers from grade one to grade 12 to start working from home from Monday, March 23, 2020. The Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile revealed this in a recent statement. According to Gboyega, the decision will be reviewed ...

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has revealed that it has suspended all its programmes scheduled to hold between March and April 2020 after efforts by the Federal Government to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. In a recent statement in Abuja, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of ...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has rubbished reports that one of its officials tested positive to Coronavirus. In a recent statement signed by the Director, Communications and Liaison Department, FIRS, Abdullahi Ahmad, he revealed that some of their officials have been in self-isolation for five days and are yet ...

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed worry over the safety and protection of the over 483,000 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, as well as the 10,000 Cameroonian refugees sheltered in the state amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Dr. ...

The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama has come out to deny reports saying he asked for a job in Nigeria’s oil sector from Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. In a recent letter signed by Rev. Fr. Sebastine Musa, the Chancellor of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Kaigama revealed that ...

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”, ...

The President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo has begged the Federal Government to shut down non-essential activities to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus disease in Nigeria. Chris revealed that it is presently a matter of topmost priority because, by so doing, we will be averting ...

Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa-Ibom State has come out to deny reports of a Coronavirus case in his state. Having his say on Twitter, Udom revealed that there’s no confirmed case of the disease in Akwa Ibom and reports saying otherwise are false. According to him, measures are in place ...