COVID-19: Lagos discharges 4 persons, records 3 fatalities
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Four coronavirus patients; three males and one female have been discharged from Lagos State isolation facilities, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Saturday. The governor…
US evacuates over 340 Americans from Nigeria, expresses condolences to FG over Kyari’s death
The United States Mission in Nigeria says over 340 Americans were evacuated from Lagos on Saturday. In a tweet, the Mission said the Americans left the country for the United…
Ganduje fires Commissioner over ‘unguarded utterances’ about Kyari
The Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has fired the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by the…
NCDC publishes COVID-19 Nigeria situation report, says over 7000 tests carried out
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has published COVID-19, Nigeria situation report for 17th April, 2020 The NCDC announced this in a Twitter message on Saturday. According to…
Kyari’s Burial: NCDC cautions against attending mass gatherings, says policy on social distancing has not changed
Abba Kyari being laid to rest The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday restated the need to “refrain from attending mass gatherings to prevent further spread of COVID-19”….
Police in Abia arrest, detain police operative over killing of businessman
Police Command in Abia on Saturday confirmed the arrest of an unnamed police operative for killing one Mr Friday Arunsi, a middle-aged businessman at his Ebem Ohafia community. The Abia Police…
No private hospital has met the criteria for approval to treat COVID-19 in Nigeria – Minister
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. The Federal Ministry of Health says no accredited private hospital has been given approval to treat coronavirus in the country. Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire,…
Presidency says no condolence visits to Kyari’s family, to open condolence register Sunday
PHOTOS: The remains of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, being laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. The Presidency has…
Coronavirus: Rwanda uses drones to help catch lockdown transgressors, broadcast information
Rwanda is using drones to keep residents of the capital Kigali informed of coronavirus lockdown measures and help catch those who abuse them. While police stop cars and pedestrians on…
COVID-19: UNGA President warns against trade restrictions which could result in food shortages
President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has warned against coronavirus-response measures that can deny citizens access to sufficient food and nutrition. He gave…