COVID-19: NIS operatives begins use of customised face mask
The Immigration Service (NIS) has developed a customised face mask for operatives of the service in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Comptroller General, NIS,…
Taraba considers quarantining 65 travellers intercepted by Police
The Deputy Commissioner of police in Taraba State says that the state government is considering quarantining 65 travelers intercepted on their way to Adamawa. According to the police, the heavy-duty vehicle…
Buhari distraught as diabetic Abba Kyari dies of Coronavirus
News of the death of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari, has shattered Mr President and cast a pall of gloom on the Presidency. Aso Rock…
Coronavirus: NCDC confirms 51 new cases as death toll rises to 17
The Nigeria Centre for Disease control has confirmed Fifty-one new infections of #COVID19 in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the NCDC in a Twitter message on Friday night. It…
COVID-19: Over 400 families benefit from Lagos Phoenix Lions Club’s food relief programme in Lagos
Some of the beneficiaries In response to the hardship occasioned by the COVID-19 lockdown in the country, members of the Lagos Phoenix Lions Club with support from the TGI…
Oyo State kick starts mask wearing policy, to produce 1 m face masks
Gov. Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government says wearing of face mask in public places is now compulsory. Gov. Seyi Makinde announced this on Friday in Ibadan while briefing…
CACOVID monetary donations now N25.8bn – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) had risen to N25.8…
IGP orders redeployment of Rivers State Commissioner of Police, 2 others
IGP Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the redeployment of Rivers State Commissioner for Police, Dandaura Mustapha. According to a statement by Force Spokesman, DCP…
PENGASSAN condemns continued detention of oil workers in Rivers, says they have broken no law
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has reacted to the arrest of some of its members by Rivers State Government stressing they have broken…
Coronavirus: NAF begins mass production of face masks, PPE
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has commenced mass production of face masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fight the coronavirus in the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air…