Pandemic

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of bars, nightclubs, and restaurants across Nigeria amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, recently revealed this at a briefing in Abuja on Monday. According to him, the number of guests at ...

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the management of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja to help facilitate clinical duty and hazard allowances for honourary consultants in the hospital. Dr. Adetunji Adenekan, the NMA Chairman in Lagos State revealed this today in Lagos. According to him, the Chief ...

The Federal government has come out to say that it is not considering any increment in airfares amid the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi revealed this today while inspecting resumption of flights at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. According to him, because there cannot be physical distancing among ...

Popular record producer, Micheal Ajereh a.k.a Don Jazzy has come to beg Nigerians to adhere strictly to safety measures to avoid contracting coronavirus in barbing salons. He revealed this on Instagram recently via a video clip. According to him, there is a huge danger ahead if we fail to comply ...

The Edo Government has come out to say that it is yet to authorize the reopening of schools in the state for the 3rd term academic activities. The state Commissioner for Education, Mr. Jimoh Ijegbai revealed this in a recent statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ...

Lagos State Government has finally reopened schools in the state amid the pandemic. The government recently revealed that school can now reopen for graduating students in primary six, JSS 3 and SSS 3. According to Sanwo Olu, the move is compulsory because students in the transitional classes, who have mandatory ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged candidates to not visit any of its offices for visiting sake. The board’s Head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin revealed this during an interview with Newsmen in Lagos today. According to him, any candidate who wants to have a ...

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Managing Director, Captain Rabiu Yadudu has come out to say that the agency will start implementing flight spacing at all its airports henceforth. He recently revealed that he would make sure no 2 flights are allowed to depart at the same time. According to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to beg the international community to back collaborations and initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge from research and science to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Buhari had his say at a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against the COVID-19 co-hosted by the Forum for China-Africa ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the coronavirus pandemic has put humanity and democracy under threat. Buhari recently revealed that his government has laid a foundation for the future success of Nigeria with the implementation of FG’s nine priority objectives. According to him, despite the current challenges, ...

An Educational expert, Professor Sidikat Ijaiya has urged the Federal Government to make sure there is proper assessment of all schools before reopening the educational institutions in Nigeria. Professor Sidikat Ijaiya, an ex-Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, University of Ilorin revealed this during a recent interview with newsmen in Ilorin. According to ...

Pope Francis has come out to warn Italians to not assume the coronavirus pandemic is over because of the current reduced figures. The Pope recently revealed that the citizens should keep obeying government rules on social distancing and wearing masks. According to him, no one should celebrate yet because the ...

The General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Adeboye has come out to urge Christians to pray to God to take away the pandemic before next month. The cleric recently revealed that the lockdown can benefit the people if they see it as an opportunity to worship God. According to him, the ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come out to say that the coronavirus pandemic will not obstruct Nigeria’s democracy and the electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu shared this in Abuja recently as part of his remarks at the commission’s first virtual meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners ...

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has come out to say that Nigerians must pick the lessons from the holy month of Ramadan by focusing on personal sacrifices and self-denial. Omo Agege recently came out to say that Nigeria needs prayers and peaceful coexistence to overcome its current ...

The Lagos State Council, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has come out to blast the recent harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers by security officers, including Nigeria Police in the state. The state Chairman, Mrs. Agnes Sessi revealed this at the inauguration of the union’s Labour-Civil Society Situation Room Committee on ...

Popular singer, Tiwa Savage has come out to say that her next album will talk about lots of things that an African woman goes through in our society. The songstress recently revealed that she needs to go naked in her next music video to beat her previous project. According to ...

The Federal Government has issued a set of palliatives to help MSMEs cope amid the coronavirus pandemic, Yemi Osinbajo has said. The Vice President revealed that the palliatives are: E-Registration of MSMEs/products at an 80% discounted rate over a period of six months. Zero tariffs for the first 200 micro ...

The coronavirus pandemic should help us look out for the vulnerable, the displaced, and our seriously ill planet, the Pope has said. He revealed this as part of a message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Catholic Church celebrates on Sept, 27. According to him, silence ...

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has come out to pray for her fans on social media. The movie star simply asked God to heal the land amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to her, she is happy to still be alive and hopes the Lord will replace all we have lost ...