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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 ...

A financial expert, Mrs. Lolade Adesola has come out to say that Nigerians must be smart about their spending amind the coronavirus outbreak. Lolade believes this is the time for us to be indoors and block all leakages and wastage of money since it can affect employers of labour in ...

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 ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has gone into self-isolation after his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who both tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement on Wednesday in Benin, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media ...

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 ...

Major Nigeria Carrier, Air Peace has come out to say that it did not transport a passenger suspected of being infected with Coronavirus on its Lagos-Kano flight on Tuesday. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Toyin Olajide revealed this today. According to her, the suspicious case was only of a ...

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. ...

The Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN has told its members and non-members in Nigeria to avoid public gatherings that can expose them to the deadly coronavirus. The message was shared in a statement by its Chairman and Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo titled “Our Position on Coronavirus.” ...

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 ...

Cross River state governor, Prof Ben Ayade has come out to say that every entry point into the state by land, Sea, and air has been locked down amid the coronavirus outbreak. Ben Ayade revealed that henceforth, access to Cross River state will only be by thorough screening regime and ...

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 ...