Resident doctors seek review of N5,000 hazard allowance, protection of health workers
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have called on the Federal Government to review its N5,000 hazard allowance while seeking for life insurance for medical doctors. This was…
NCDC confirms 10 new infections, cases now 184
NCDC DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu. Ten new people have tested positive to coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria to 184. The Nigeria Centre for…
Banditry: Police confirms recovery of 22 bodies in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of 22 bodies of persons allegedly killed by bandits in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto state. The Command’s spokesman, Mr…
Gov Makinde was exposed to COVID-19 when he attended March NEC meeting – Aide
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has explained that his principal did not contract the COVID-19 virus…
Govts face the challenge of keeping citizens safe from poverty, hunger, depression as a result of inactivity – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has noted that the challenge that soon will face governments around the world is how to keep their citizens safe…
COVID-19: 11 Patients discharged in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Eleven more persons have recovered from coronavirus and have been discharged in Lagos State. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this in a…
COVID-19 lock down: Buhari orders finance ministry to pay salaries, protect the poor, vulnerable
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Hajiya Zainab Ahmed President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Presidential Committee on the impact of the coronavirus on Nigeria’s economy,…
Expand COVID-19 testing capacity – Virologist urges FG
Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos based Virologist, has called on the Federal Government to increase testing capacity for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. Chollom made the…
COVID-19: Debt relief needed for poorest nations – WHO
The head of the World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of COVID-19 cases from the new coronavirus, which has now reached…
African govts, the judiciary must protect workers, oil companies from ill-intent legal actions due to COVID-19 – AEC
The African Energy Chamber, AEC, is calling on African governments and the judiciary to take actions to shield oil and gas companies and their workers from lawyers trying to…