Train services will open when all COVID-19 safety protocols are in place – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Thursday said the train service stations would implement COVID-19 protocol similar to the airports before resumption of train service in order to…
COVID-19: I did not bypass NAFDAC procedures, herbal practitioner says after disruption of product unveiling in Ogun
A herbal medicine practitioner, Paul Oni has denied bypassing the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) procedures after officials of the agency reportedly disrupted the unveiling of…
There is no crisis in the APC, no fight to reconcile – Tinubu
The APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday night declared that there were no differences to be sorted out in the party. He made the declaration shortly after…
Eni, Shell aware of bribes in Nigeria case – Italy Prosecutor
Oil majors Eni and Royal Dutch Shell were aware that most of the money they spent to buy a Nigerian oilfield in 2011 would go in corrupt payments to politicians…
COVID-19: Lagos State discharges 38 Nigerians, two foreigners
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the recovery and discharge of 40 more COVID-19 patients. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He explained that the recovered…
President Buhari suspends NSITF boss, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate and indefinite suspension from Office of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Adebayo Somefun. Sen Chris…
COVID-19: We have not relaxed guidelines on mass gatherings – NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the centre has not relaxed its guidelines on mass gathering in the COVID-19 protocol. Ihekweazu said this at the…
Airport re-opening: Aides of VIPs without any business traveling will not enter airports – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Thursday said that aides of Very Important Persons (VIPs), and politicians without any business traveling would not be allowed to enter the…
Federal Government yet to approve resumption of schools – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says the Federal Government has yet to approve the resumption of schools. According to the PTF Chairman and Secretary to government of the…
No emergency should be denied attention- Minister tells medical directors
Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, says no emergency should be denied attention in hospitals even if it means admitting on a stretcher or examination couch to give life-saving…