What needs to happen before countries lift lockdowns
With signs in some countries that the coronavirus pandemic may have reached a plateau, governments are looking at how to lift lockdown restrictions on their crippled businesses and restless populations….
FG to expand social register to reach 3.6m households in the next 2 weeks
President Mhammadu Buhari has directed that the current social register be expanded from 2.6 million households to 3.6 million households in the next two weeks. This is following the…
FG extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, FCT for additional 2 weeks
The Federal Government has extended lockdown orders following increased cases of coronavirus infections. The President announced this in a live nationwide broadcast to the nation on Monday. The President’s speech…
COVID-19: Endure lockdown order, it is not intended to trample on fundamental human rights – SGF tells Nigerians
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has called for cooperation from all sectors in the…
Six more COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos
Lagos State government has announced the discharge of Six more coronavirus patients that have recovered from the disease. This was disclosed by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday in a series…
Social media just dishing out fear, Ogun unrest simply caused by cult supremacy battle – Police Commissioner
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Kenneth Ebrimson, says the unrest in Ogun State is as a result of cult supremacy. The CP in reaction to the reports…
COVID-19: Decision to extend lockdown will only be taken by the President – PTF coordinator
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has urged Nigerians to continue to show understanding with the Federal Government in the period of…
President Buhari to address Nigerians at 7pm today
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians by 7pm on Monday. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement…
Lockdown extension: CLO urges Nigerians to cooperate with governments
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), an NGO, has urged Nigerians to cooperate with Federal and State Governments in their extension of lockdown to properly contain and tackle the Coronavirus pandemic….
COVID-19: Social distancing gives a false impression of security, Wearing of mask a very strong option – Ayade
Gov. Ben Ayade The Cross-River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has said that the social distancing directive is not enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country….