Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his Bayelsa counterpart, Douye Diri, have tested negative for Coronavirus but remained in self-isolation. In a statement, his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said the result was that of the ...
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Rivers residents embark on panic buying of food items over border closure
Following government’s restriction of movements in all entry points to Rivers State, its residents have embarked on panic buying of food items and other essentials. Consequently, traders have increased prices of foodstuff and other items in markets across the state. ...
Read More »NSCDC unveils isolation centre as Enugu govt insures doctors, others
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has inaugurated an isolation centre for suspected cases of Coronavirus in Enugu State. Commissioning the 150-bed capacity facility domiciled at the Corps Training School in Achi, Oji River Council Area, NSCDC Commandant ...
Read More »Adhere to govt’s safety procedures, Anambra monarch tells Nigerians
Grand Patron of the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers and Igwe of Nnewi, Dr. Kenneth Orizu III, has urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to safety procedures as ordered by the federal and state governments and Nigeria Centre for Disease ...
Read More »Imo workers, residents decry Uzodinma’s order on closure of markets
Civil servants and residents of Imo State have expressed displeasure over Governor Hope Uzodinma’s order to close major markets and directing workers from 45 years old to stay at home. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, who was accompanied ...
Read More »Ignore debates about numbers, Kaduna CAN tells Nigerians
The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has admonished people to ignore debates about the number of persons that should be in a religious gathering and obey government’s stay-at-home order. Its Chairman, Reverend John Hayab, who ...
Read More »CAN suspends Sunday worship, weddings for two weeks in Benue State
Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has suspended Sunday worship, weddings and other celebrations for two weeks until the spread of COVID-19 abates. Chairman of CAN, Reverend Akpen Leva in an address to the Christian community ...
Read More »Army refutes military shutdown over COVID-19 as police arrest 20 for violating safety orders in FCT
The Nigerian Army has refuted links to possible nationwide shutdown on Friday, March 27, 2020, as a result off the dreaded COVID-19. Army Director of Media and Public Relations, Colonel Musa Sagir, disclosed this in a statement, saying, “To put ...
Read More »Edo Governor Obaseki self-isolates, sends samples for test
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation following close contact with his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed, and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who have both tested positive for Coronavirus. In a statement yesterday in Benin ...
Read More »Buhari mourns the late Senator Rose Oko
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and people of Cross River State and the National Assembly over the passing of the senator representing Cross River North, Rose Okoji Oko. He said the lawmaker’s “historic service to the ...
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