NDDC to assist 9 States with N1bn to aid fight against coronavirus
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has pledged to support nine states in the Niger Delta region with N1billion. This comes amid the rising cases of the COVID-19 outbreak in…
Two more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kaduna
Kaduna State government has confirmed two more cases of Coronavirus in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state Commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Baloni. Baloni told Channels…
COVID-19 pandemic deadlier threat than Boko Haram insurgency – Gov Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum has urged the people of Borno State to consider the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as more deadlier than the Boko Haram insurgency. Addressing the state…
Give Nigerians one-month free subscription, Keyamo urges DSTV, others
Mr Festus Keyamo The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has asked direct broadcast satellite service providers in Nigeria to support the fight against COVID-19 by giving…
Ford, GE to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days
Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will produce 50,000 ventilators over the next 100 days at a plant in Michigan in cooperation with General Electric’s healthcare unit, and can…
Two Islamic Clerics arraigned in Kaduna for defying ban on large gatherings granted N1m bailÂ
The Kaduna State Government has arraigned two Islamic clerics before a Chief Magistrate court sitting in the state capital for defying the ban on large gathering and not complying with…
Sanwo-Olu to Security men: Don’t use force to enforce lockdown order
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged security agents to be friendly in enforcing the lockdown order announced on Sunday by President Muhammadu Buhari. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Monday,…
PRESIDENT BUHARI SIGNS COVID-19 REGULATIONS, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared COVID-19 a dangerous infectious disease. This was contained in a statement by Femi Adesina the special adviser…
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria hits 131
Nigeria has confirmed twenty new cases of coronavirus according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet on its official handle, the NCDC noted that 13 of…
COVID-19 Lock down: Our loading depots will remain operational – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its depots will be in operations to ensure availability of petroleum products in the country. The Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company…