Covid-19: You’ll be flogged if you don’t wear face mask – Umahi warns
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday warned that public movement would not be allowed in the state without wearing of face masks. Umahi gave the warning in Abakaliki during…
Guild of Editors: Umahi’s action is disgraceful and disgusting
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has described the action of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State as disgraceful and disgusting and an attempt at gagging free speech. Umahi had…
Fight climate change like coronavirus – UN
The United Nations on Wednesday urged the world to fight climate change with the same determination as it is showing in the battle against COVID-19. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization…
Edo State confirms another coronavirus fatality
Gov. Obaseki The Edo Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state, bringing the number of deaths from the disease…
If you divert palliative materials you’re indirectly inviting COVID-19 to your homes -FCTA warns officials
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has implored those in charge of the palliatives not to divert the items designed for the rural poor, urging relevant stakeholders to be transparent in…
Lockdown: Promote FP in COVID-19 sensitisation campaigns – NURHI advises govts.
The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) has advised government at all levels to promote family planning in COVID-19 sensitisation campaigns in order to check unwanted pregnancies after the pandemic….
COVID-19: Kano testing centre suspends operation over lack of testing kits
Gov. Ganduje The newly established testing centre for COVID-19 in Kano State has suspended its operation. The Director of the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Amimu Kano Teaching Hospital…
El-Rufai recovers from coronavirus, says my family went through trauma
Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has recovered from COVID-19 and has tested negative twice for the virus. The governor disclosed this in a series of…
Bishop, 2 others docked for violating lockdown order in Lagos
Bishop Samson Benjamin, General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa, was on Wednesday charged for violating the Presidential Lockdown Order before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court. Benjamin alias “Jehovah Sharp…
Boris Johnson under fire over poor handling of coronavirus crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday faced a call for an inquiry into his government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis after failing to fully explain partial death data, limited…