Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika says that five governors have been denied flight approval by him since the closure of the airports and the lockdown order by President Muhammadu Buhari owing to the measure to check the spread of coronavirus. Senator Hadi Sirika said three out of the four governors who were denied flight approval … Read more
The National Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 117 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria which brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 782 NCDC made this known via a tweet on its official Twitter handle @NCDCgov. NCDC States that there are 59 new cases in Lagos, 29 new cases in FCT, … Read more
Lagos State has discharged nine more coronavirus patients. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday. He said five females and four males including a Polish were released to the society, bringing the total number of recoveries in the state to 107. He said, “I have more great news from our isolation facilities. Nine more … Read more
Barely three days after President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari was buried, the President has again lost one of his personal bodyguard, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato. The death of WO Mato was announced in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu … Read more
Six private hospitals in Lagos State have shut down operations after some workers got exposed to COVID-19. The State government on Monday decontaminated the hospitals and placed them under lock for two weeks. The hospitals include: St Nicholson’s, Lagos Island branch; First Cardiology Consultants Hospital, Ikoyi (where Abba Kyari died. St Edwards Hospital, Ajah, … Read more
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has discontinued all programmes lined up for the celebration of his 80th birthday. Sulu-Gambari will clock 80 years on Wednesday. But the monarch has directed the cancellation of all social or religious gatherings to that effect. A statement on Monday by … Read more
Thirty-eight new cases of COVID19 have been reported. Confirmed cases of each state are; 23 in Kano 5 in Gombe 3 in Kaduna 2 in Borno 2 in Abia 1 in FCT 1 in Sokoto 1 in Ekiti As at 11:10 pm 20th April there are 665 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday night. 20th April has announced an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. It was disclosed in a recent tweet by the centre that 38 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 665. “Thirty-eight new … Read more
Members of the public who visited the hospital in the last 10 days, have been advised to take necessary precaution (quarantine) to prevent spreading the disease. Read the statement below;
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the earnings of health workers in the state would be increased. He said this during a televised media briefing on COVID-19 updates in Lagos monitored by our correspondent on Monday. He also praised the health workers for their sacrifices and professionalism in fighting coronavirus in the state. “We … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that wearing of face masks would be made compulsory for residents in the state from next week. The governor said this would help to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. He said this during a televised media briefing on COVID-19 updates in Lagos monitored by … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state is yet to reach COVID-19 peak despite recording the highest number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria. Abayomi, who spoke at a press briefing on Sunday, explained that no prediction could be made on when Lagos would reach its peak. Lagos has recorded … Read more
No fewer than 21 persons have died from coronavirus-related complications in Nigeria. This was after two new deaths were reported from coronavirus in Akwa Ibom and Borno states on Sunday. Similarly, the coronavirus disease has spread to 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with Jigawa and Borno recording new cases. The Nigeria Centre … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, said on Sunday the greatest tribute the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), could pay to the 19 deceased victims of COVID-19 in Nigeria, including his former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died on Friday, was for governments at all levels to mend public hospitals. Falana, who … Read more
Popstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido’s fiancée, Chioma, has tested negative for coronavirus. Davido earlier announced that his fiancée tested positive on March 27, The PUNCH reports. While giving an update on Sunday, the ‘If’ singer said Chioma had tested negative twice. He made this known via his Twitter handle. The pop star tweeted, “Glory be … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced coronavirus test centres in the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Oreoluwa Finnih, announced this in a tweet on Saturday. Finnih, a public health advocate, explained that the facilities were located across the 20 local government areas of the … Read more
This is a trying time for the Mohammadu Buhari administration following the heartbreaking death of the powerful Chief of Staff and personal gatekeeper to the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Malam Abba Kyari. The disagreement inside the kitchen cabinet of the President had not been the same since the unfortunate news. The President, … Read more
Rivers State Government has released 22 Exxon Mobil staff arrested April 16 for alleged violation of the State Executive Order restricting movement across her borders in the fight against Corona Virus. Rivers Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Professor Zaccheus Adangor who declared openly their unconditional release Sunday morning also said the state would no longer … Read more
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Babagana Kingibe Chief of Staff following the death of Abba Kyari. Abba Kyari tested positive to coronavirus on his return from Germany and subsequently died of the infection in Lagos. Kingibe has been acting as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari since Kyari left the Presidency for treatment. Abba … Read more