NCDC confirms 16 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 254
Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 10 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT, 2 in Oyo, 1 in Delta and 1 in Katsina. This was…
Coronavirus: Over 3,000 health workers infected globally
WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus Over 3,000 health workers have been infected with the coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Tedros Ghebreyesus,…
COVID-19: Stop the irrelevant calls it is distracting – LASG tells residents
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has decried the rate of irrelevant calls received on the emergency lines set…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu says Lagos has an upper hand as it discharges 2 more Patients
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has announced it has discharged two more coronavirus patients. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a tweet on Monday…
President Buhari approves withdrawal of $150m from NSIA Stabilisation Fund
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal of 150 million dollars from the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Stabilization Fund to support the June 2020 FAAC disbursement. The Minister of…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of fake chloroquine 250mg tablets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday alerted Nigerians on the circulation of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a a statement the Director-General of…
FG says Chinese doctors expected in the country on the invitation of CCECC
The SGF, Boss Mustapha The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha says the Chinese medical experts expected in the country are coming on the…
Lockdown Violation: Naira Marley in police custody over Funke Akindele’s party
Police in Lagos State say they have Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley in their custody. The singer was ordered to report to the State CID Yaba on Monday…
Funke Akindele, Husband Sentenced To 14 Days Community Service, Fined N100,000 Each
Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, have been sentenced to 14 days community service. The couple had admitted guilt before Chief…
FG approves establishment of N500 bn COVID-19 Crisis Intervention Fund
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a-N500 billion COVID-19 Crisis Intervention Fund. This was announced by Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning. Ahmed who disclosed…