Borno identifies 99 contacts of COVID-19 index case, to begin lockdown April 22
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum In a State wide broadcast on Monday, the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, disclosed that it has traced 99 persons who may…
Lagos Emergency Food Market opens in 14 LGs
The Lagos Sate Ministry of Agriculture has released its COVID-19 Emergency Food Market update for Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the update, the market will operate in 14 Local…
COVID-19: LASG releases weekly update in 17 affected LGs
The Lagos State Ministry of health has released a weekly update of Lagos COVID-19 cases by Local government areas. According to the update, as at Saturday, April 18, 2020,…
State govs to meet April 22 to review situation on COVID-19
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is to review the Covid-19 situation and various measures taken by State Governments at various stages since the virus hit Nigeria. The meeting is slated…
Police in pursuit of foreign nationals over illegal mining in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara says it is in pursuit of some foreign nationals allegedly involved in illegal mining in the state. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP…
COVID-19: Cross River begins payment of N30,000 to youths under YESSO
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade The Cross River State Government on Monday began the monthly payment of 30,000 stipends to beneficiaries of the Youth Employment and Social…
CNN’s Richard Quest contracts COVID-19
Cable News Network (CNN) presenter, Richard Quest, has contracted the coronavirus. The presenter revealed the development in a tweet where he said he has only a few symptoms of the…
COVID-19: LASG to prosecute those who lied about their travel history
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state will prosecute victims of COVID-19 who have lied to health professionals about their travel history. Speaking during a press…
Nigeria’s Airports to remain closed for two more weeks – Aviation Minister
Nigeria’s airports will remain shut for two more weeks, the Ministry of Aviation said on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs in the…
COVID-19 now in 25 States as confirmed cases hits 665
Twenty five States in Nigeria have now recorded cases of coronavirus infection. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday night in a series of…