Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Osun State Government has confirmed six more cases of coronavirus in the State on Thursday among 127 Cote d’Ivoire returnees that have been tested. The Nation reports that Osun State had 14 cases on Wednesday which has increased to 20 with the latest development Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamontu confirmed…
Oziegbe Okoeki Agege Local Government has sealed Agege Central Mosque after worshippers attacked officials of the Task Force on COVID-19 on Tuesday night. IDirector General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, said the local government did not only seal-up the mosque but also fumigated the place of worship. Mojola said following the attack…
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, spoke to reporters on Friday, February 7, 2020. Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state and his wife Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje have both tested negative for COVID-19, the deadly disease threatening global health. The governor disclosed this in a communique on Thursday, April 2nd. “We thank Almighty…
Agency Reporter The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied the five cases of COVID-19 confirmed positive in the state, and called for the reconfirmation of the cases. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong, said this after a meeting with the State Incident Management committee in Uyo on Thursday. Ukpong said that the five reported…
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A former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, said on Thursday that he had undergone voluntary testing for the coronavirus and had turned out negative. Fayose, in a statement issued by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, said he was delighted to be adjudged free of the virus and asked more Nigerians to go for test while…
By: Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said it has no reason to doubt the validity of the results on Akwa Ibom State. The NCDC had confirmed five new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Akwa Ibom on Wednesday. However, the Commissioner of Health Dr. Domini Ukpong, contested the claim, insisting…
Mr Leke Abejide A Federal lawmaker, Leke Abejide, has accused some shipping lines and terminal operators of taking advantage of the lockdown in Lagos State to collect extra demurrage on shipments. The lawmaker who represents Yagba Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives made the allegation on Thursday while briefing journalists in Abuja. He noted…
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka Anambra Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has reappeared after 14 -day self quarantine over coronavirus pandemic. He used the opportunity to address the people of the state, while thanking them for their understanding and maturity during the trial period. The Governor, in his broadcast to the State Thursday, announced that three more…
By Faith Yahaya, Abuja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has assured that no section of the country would be marginalised in the disbursement of the Conditional Cash Transfer to the poor and vulnerable. The President, had on Sunday during a live broadcast, directed that the conditional cash transfers…
