Bishop, 2 others docked for violating lockdown order in Lagos
Bishop Samson Benjamin, General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa, was on Wednesday charged for violating the Presidential Lockdown Order before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court. Benjamin alias “Jehovah Sharp…
FG says State governors not exempted from the lockdown, no-flight ordersÂ
Aviation minister, Hadi Sirika The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says State governors not exempted from the lockdown, no-flight orders as the ministry has denied flight requests of several governors,…
Boko Haram is seeing its final days of atrocities by the grace of God – Gen. Udoh
The Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to take the fight to the insurgents in the renewed bid…
WAEC, NECO postponement indefinite -FG
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu Candidates sitting for this year’s West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations would know when they would be writing the…
FG will use BVN, mobile phone networks to identify poor, vulnerable Nigerians – Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouq The Federal Government is set to expand the social register for palliative distribution by employing digital models including the use…
Buhari loses personal bodyguard to diabetes
The Presidency on Tuesday announced the death of one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu,…
Over 100 health workers have contracted the coronavirus in Africa -WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa, 112 health workers from 16 countries have been infected. WHO disclosed this in a weekly…
COVID-19: Despite no new case, Lagos confirms 2 more fatalities
Commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of two more coronavirus patients. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Tuesday…
Borno identifies 99 contacts of COVID-19 index case, to begin lockdown April 22
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum In a State wide broadcast on Monday, the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, disclosed that it has traced 99 persons who may…
Lagos Emergency Food Market opens in 14 LGs
The Lagos Sate Ministry of Agriculture has released its COVID-19 Emergency Food Market update for Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the update, the market will operate in 14 Local…