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…
COVID-19: LASG releases weekly update in 17 affected LGs
The Lagos State Ministry of health has released a weekly update of Lagos COVID-19 cases by Local government areas. According to the update, as at Saturday, April 18, 2020,…
COVID-19: Cross River begins payment of N30,000 to youths under YESSO
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade The Cross River State Government on Monday began the monthly payment of 30,000 stipends to beneficiaries of the Youth Employment and Social…
CNN’s Richard Quest contracts COVID-19
Cable News Network (CNN) presenter, Richard Quest, has contracted the coronavirus. The presenter revealed the development in a tweet where he said he has only a few symptoms of the…
COVID-19: LASG to prosecute those who lied about their travel history
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state will prosecute victims of COVID-19 who have lied to health professionals about their travel history. Speaking during a press…
Nigeria’s Airports to remain closed for two more weeks – Aviation Minister
Nigeria’s airports will remain shut for two more weeks, the Ministry of Aviation said on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs in the…