Flight Resumption: NCAA approves 5 airports ready for operations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has named five airports where flights will resume on the June 21, as announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. NCAA Director-General, Capt….
PTF Releases Guidelines For Reopening Worship Centers, says no hugging, shaking of hands
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has released a set of guidelines if places of worship will reopen. The PTF however noted that it does not recommend that people should…
Bauchi deputy governor tests positive for COVID-19
The Deputy Governor of Bauchi, Mr Baba Tela, has tested positive for COVID-19, a statement issued by the state government revealed on Wednesday. The statement, signed by Mr Muktar Gidado,…
29 NCDC officials among over 800 health workers infected with COVID-19 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 812 health workers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this on Tuesday at…
Buhari backs AfDB President says I’ll stand solidly behind you
President Muhammadu Buhari has given his backing to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, in his re-election bid despite allegations of improper conduct. Buhari assured Dr….
Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge construction begins early next year
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide…
Covid-19: Lagos records 17 deaths in two days; nationwide cases now 10,819
Lagos State has recorded another eight COVID-19 related deaths, increasing the infection mortality in the state to 67, says the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. In just two…
NDDC confirms Director died of covid-19; Management staff begins self-isolation
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NAN) says its Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Chief Ibanga Etang, died of complications from Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr Charles Odili, the NDDC Director of…
Why we cannot open worship centres now – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that churches and mosques in the state will not be reopened soon to worshippers because Lagos is the epicentre of Covid-19 pandemic in…
Court orders release of Orji Kalu from Like correctional Centre
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, granted a motion by a former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking his release from the Kuje Prison custody. Justice Mohammed…