Nigeria govs donate N200m to Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), an umbrella of the 36 State Governors, has donated N200 million to the Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund set up by the Lagos State Government. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo,…
Ban on public gatherings: Lagos Police set to ensure compliance
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it has deployed “adequate resources” across the state to enforce the ban on public gatherings. The public gatherings include wedding ceremonies, naming…
All ten new cases have mild to moderate symptoms, are currently receiving treatment
The minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said that all ten new cases of COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment. The minister…
COVID-19: Nigeria closes Lagos, Abuja International airports
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday said international flights will be restricted from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International airport in Abuja. The…
Covid-19 watch: Germany records 2,705 cases in one day; Mauritius reports first death
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday. It said…
‘It’s not my portion’ is major cause of cancer death in Africa – Expert
A Public Health Physician, Dr Chioma Nwakanma has attributed the general belief and saying ‘it is not my portion’ to leading cause of cancer death in Africa. Nwakanma, who is…
COVID-19: LASG to engage students, teach subjects via social media during school closure
Gov. Sanwo- Olu The Lagos State Government says it will be teaching students eight subjects, through the television and radio, as school activities are suspended due to the coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Nigeria’s index case discharged, donates blood Plasma for treatment of other Patients
The Italian who brought Coronavirus into Nigeria has been discharged after testing negative for the virus. He was discharged on Friday night. The Lagos State governor, Babajide sanwo -Olu disclosed this…
Covid-19: WAEC suspends exam; Unilag shut for one month
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Friday announced the suspension of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. This is contained in a statement…
Update: Abule Ado explosion casualty now 22, 468 persons displaced
The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said that another body was retrieved on Friday at Abule-Ado explosion site bringing the total number of…