…Coalition to set up medical tents for testing, treatment in Lagos Aliko Dangote through the Aliko Dangote Foundation will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations spearheading a coalition of private sector organisations to support the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) menace sweeping across the country. This gesture is in addition to the N200 million ... Read More »
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has directed the closure of both public and private schools in the state amidst the growing threat of COVID 19. A statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Education Dr. Sani Idris said the order will take effect from Thursday, 26th March, 2020. Part of the statement reads; “Following the recent pandemic outbreak of ... Read More »
Oyo State Government has revealed that it may likely impose travel restrictions at the State’s entry points, as part of measures for containing the Coronavirus pandemic in the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi said this today, during an interview at COVID-19 situation Room on a popular radio station in Ibadan. The ... Read More »
The Bauchi State Government has debunked reports making the round on social media that President of the Dangote Foundation, Alh. Aliko Dangote may have possibly contracted coronavirus after recent meeting with Governor Bala Mohammed. The state government described the reports as misleading in a press statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi, the State Capital, Wednesday by the Senior Special ... Read More »
As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the world, I applaud the various Nigerian state governments who have proactively taken measures, such as issuing stay at home orders, and shutting down non-essential markets and other places of mass gatherings, while also giving guidelines for social distancing. However, we must accept the fact that much of the Nigerian public have a subsistence existence. ... Read More »
COVID-19 in Nigeria is political, full of lies and fraud – Kogi gov, Bello Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied rumours that he tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), THE WITNESS reports. The governor disclosed this in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, stressing that it’s fake news and further urged Nigerians to stay at home to ... Read More »
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has directed that all markets in the state that do not sell essential commodities such as foodstuff, medicine, medical equipment and water be closed down effective 5.00 pm Thursday, March 26th, 2020. This is in a bid to curtail the spread of the dreaded coronavirus (Covid-19) in the state by ensuring that citizens observe ... Read More »
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human services, Dr. Mojisola Yaya Kolade has met with religious leaders and relevant stakeholders in the state as part of efforts at ensuring total compliance with the recent ban on all forms of gathering above 20people to curb the spread of the deadly Corona virus. Addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti while giving an ... Read More »
Soon after I put up a post yesterday on the passing of one of the people that allegedly attended Justice Oguntade’s birthday in London, I got a call from a very prominent Nigerian. Apparently, he too was at the birhday ceremony and wanted to verify the fact of my post, which I answered in the affirmative. Then, he became worried, ... Read More »
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for coronavirus, 24 hours after he went into self-isolation following fears he could have physically interacted with some persons who tested positive. In a tweet by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Political Matters the Vice President results have returned negative. “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tested negative,” he ... Read More »
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