COVID-19: Sokoto records 3 fatalities – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on…
COVID-19: Germany grants Nigeria N8.9bn debt relief
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel Germany says it has granted Nigeria a debt relief worth €22.4 million (N8.9bn) as part of its contribution to the country’s COVID-19 fight. This was…
IMF approves $3.4bn for Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight
The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $3.4 billion to support Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19. The emergency financial assistance to Nigeria is the highest so far to…
NCDC announces end of emergency phase of 2020 Lassa Fever outbreak in the country
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared the emergency phase of the 2020 Lassa fever outbreak over. This is following successive decline in cases below the emergency…
Presidency lists electrical products, electronics among essential items
The Presidency in a statement on Monday has listed electrical products and electronics among essential services that should be allowed to be transported to various locations. This was contained in…
States, law enforcement officers must ensure seamless movement of essential goods – Presidency
SSA to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu In the light of the presidential directive, during the nationwide broadcast on Monday night, the presidency says restrictions of movement as a result of…
2020 Budget: Senate approves Buhari’s request to secure fresh N850bn loan
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to secure a fresh loan of N850 billion to fund some projects in the 2020…
Fayemi directs salary cut of all political appointees by 50%
Governor Kayode Fayemi Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has directed that salaries of all political appointees in the state be slashed by 50 per cent with immediate effect. The…
Trump speaks with Buhari, promises to send ventilators to support Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a phone conversation with the United States President, Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at the Presidential…
NCDC targets testing 2m Nigerians in 3 months
Director-General NCDC, Chikwe Iheweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has set a target to test two million people in three months. This was announced by the DG of…