Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers, others
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers and deputy speakers. Signing…
Our medical experts primarily came to assist in preventing COVID-19 outbreak among our staff, play advisory role in Nigeria- CCECC
The Chinese experts who arrived Nigeria in early April were brought in primarily to assist the staff of China Civil Engineering Construction Company, CCECC, to prevent COVID-19 outbreak, the company…
We’ve sacrificed our IGR to prevent job loss – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says with the effect of the coronavirus on both the healthcare and economy of the State, it has had to take a deep dive…
Lagos set to restart economy, finalises Register-to-Open Guidelines
Lagos State Government has set the process of re-opening its economy in motion, with the rollout of Register-to-Open guidelines. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the State Government daily battles…
COVID-19: No patient is being detained in our hospital -NHAÂ
The National Hospital Abuja (NHA) says no COVID-19 patient is been detained in the hospital. Mr Tayo Haastrup, Deputy Director and Head of Information and Protocol for the hospital, said…
U.N. says U.S. claim it’s using COVID-19 to promote abortion not correct
The United Nations rejected on Thursday an accusation by the United States that the world body was using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to promote access to abortion through…
COVID-19: INEC to release new policy framework for conducting elections May 25
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday approved a new policy framework known as Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic. The commission, in a statement…
VVF: Nigeria has one of the best surgeons in the world – UNFPA
The United Nations (UN) Population Fund (UNFPA), has described Nigerian Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), surgeons as one of the best in the world. Mrs Ulla Muller, Country Representative of UNFPA, told…
Covid-19: Community transmission surges with 339 fresh cases, death toll: 211
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases with 339 fresh cases bringing total cases to 7,016. It reported a total of 211…
Nigeria records about 12,000 new cases of VVF annually – UNFPA
The United Nations (UN) Population Fund (UNFPA), says Nigeria records 12,000 new cases of Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), yearly. Mrs Ulla Muller, Country Representative of UNFPA, told NAN in an…