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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 ...

Ex-governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun has come out to say that the capital market can rescue Nigeria’s economy from recession amid the coronavirus outbreak. Amosun revealed that there is no better time for FG and state governments to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the capital market ...

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 ...

Delta State Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Professor Godini Darah has come out to talk about expectations from the Senate Review committee on some portions of the 1999 constitution headed by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Senator representing Delta central. He revealed that ...

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 ...

The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Dr. Samson Olasupo A. Ayokunle has come out to say the arrogance displayed by human beings against God, sin and all kinds of wickedness are responsible for the coronavirus pandemic that is currently rocking the world. Rev. Samson revealed this in his ...

Popular Nigerian politician and pastor, Reno Omokri has come out to say that the fact that coronavirus has emptied The Vatican, caused restrictions in Jerusalem, Mecca, Synagogues, Churches, and Mosques proves that God is not in places and building. Reno believes it is now clear that the most High only ...

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 ...

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has come out to say that Muhammadu Buhari will speak to Nigerians on the Coronavirus outbreak if the need arises. Garba revealed that the people can only expect the president to come out and address them ...