Edo Speaker tests positive for coronavirus
Mr Frank Okiye, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Deputy Governor of the State, Phillip Shaibu, disclosed this during…
Air Peace suspends all flights operations for 23 days
Allen Onyema As part of concerted efforts to stop spread the coronavirus pandemic, Air Peace has announced suspension of all flights operations from Friday March 27, 2020. According to…
Coronavirus: Wike orders closure of airports, land, sea borders, bans interstate travel
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced that all air, sea and land routes into the state will be closed to traffic, beginning 6pm,…
COVID-19: Gov Fayemi in Self-isolation, takes test, encourages colleagues to do same
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State is now in self-isolation following the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. The Ekiti governor revealed this in a tweet on Wednesday, adding that he has…
COVID-19: Gov Obaseki goes into self-isolation, sends samples for testing
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has gone into self isolation, following his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Muhammed and Chief of Staff to the President,…
COVID-19: Prioritise online services, LASG urges banks, financial service providers
The Lagos State Government has urged banks to as a matter of urgency prioritise online services following the outbreak of coronavirus. Sanwo-Olu made the call in a press conference on…
Khashoggi’s killing: Twenty Saudi suspects indicted by Istanbul prosecutors
Jamal Khashoggi Istanbul prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday it had prepared an indictment against 20 suspects over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, including the former deputy head…
We must not lose track of Boko Haram war even as we focus on coronavirus – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria must not lose sight of its war against Boko Haram, even as the nation battles with the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Atiku disclosed…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria now 46
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 2 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to the NCDC, in a tweet, the two cases are from Lagos and…
UN mobilises N756m to help fight coronavirus in Nigeria
The United Nations says it has mobilised $2 million (N756 million) to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in…