Health ministry urges looters to return COVID-19 drugs, medical consumables
The Federal Ministry of Health has asked looters, who stole COVID-19 drugs and other medical consumables, to return them. The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, who made…
NEC asks governors to supervise new police tactical units, other security agencies
The National Economic Council (NEC) has asked governors to supervise the newly formed police tactical units and other security agencies in their states. NEC made this resolution at the end…
COVID-19: FG lifts ban on sporting activities, directs all civil servants to resume work from Monday
The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 on Thursday lifted the ban on sporting activities and directed all categories of civil servants to resume work. The task force’s National Coordinator…
FG announces Nov. 10 for reopening of NYSC orientation camps
The Federal Government has announced the re-opening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister of Youths and Sports,…
Independence day: Lagos opts for low key celebration, cancels parade
The Lagos State Government has opted for a low key celebration of the 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was contained…
COVID-19: IHS, UNICEF donate 115,000 test kits to NCDC
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 115,000 COVID-19 test kits to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to assist Federal Government’s efforts to curb the Coronavirus pandemic. The…
We can’t celebrate a decline in cases now until we test sufficient figures – NCDC
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu says the Federal Government observed a decline of 36 per cent in the number of COVID-19 infections…
COVID-19: 32 States receive N1bn each from PTF
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has disbursed N1billion each to 32 states in the country amid the pandemic. PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu announced the disbursement of the sum…
With 307,955 votes Godwin Obaseki Re-Elected Edo State Governor
Mr Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to win a second term as governor of Edo State. Governor Obaseki was returned elected after…
NSF: We’ll have a pilot programme with athletes camping for two weeks – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday raised fresh hope of having the postponed 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Edo 2020” amid the COVID-19 scare….