Coronavirus: Nigeria’s index case discharged, donates blood Plasma for treatment of other Patients
The Italian who brought Coronavirus into Nigeria has been discharged after testing negative for the virus. He was discharged on Friday night. The Lagos State governor, Babajide sanwo -Olu disclosed this…
COVID-19: Other airports will be closed when the need arises – Minister
Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has offered clarifications on the closure of three international airports as part of measures…
El-Rufai directs suspension of Juma’at prayers, church services
The Kaduna State Government has advised Imams not to hold Juma’at services as part of efforts to restrict religious services and all large gatherings, in a bid to reduce the…
COVID 19: AGN may cancel movie productions for 3 weeks
The Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has said it is considering cancellation of movie productions in some locations across the country sequel to COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Emeka Rollas, the President…
Coronavirus: NAFDAC approves production of Chloroquine for clinical trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in the search for a cure for COVID-19. Director-General of…
FG includes Austria, Sweden to list of high risk countries
The Federal Government has added two more countries to the list of high-risk countries following the outbreak of coronavirus. The countries include Austria and Sweden. The Minister of Health,…
Court orders remand of vigilante who allegedly shot colleague to death
A Magistrates’ Court in Ake, Ogun on Friday ordered that a member of the Community Social Orientation and Safety Corps, otherwise known as “So Safe Corp”, Akinwunmi Ismaeel, who allegedly…
Three billion people lack basic protection against coronavirus – UN Experts
As nations around the world fight the coronavirus pandemic with mass lock downs and travel bans, UN experts warn that some three billion people lack even the most basic weapons…
NIMC orders closure of enrolment centres in Lagos, Katsina, 3 others
NIMC boss, Aliyu Abubakar The National Identity Management Commission has ordered the immediate shutdown of enrolment centres in Lagos, Katsina, Ekiti, Ogun and Anambra states as part of preventive measures against…
FG orders shutdown of 3 international airports
President Buhari The Federal Government has ordered the shutdown of three international airports in the country to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation…