Sokoto Govt Orders Closure Of All Inter-State Routes
Sokoto State government has ordered the closure of all inter-state routes into the state from midnight of Friday, 27th March 2020. The state governor Aminu Tambuwal made this announcement during…
FG Planning to Arrest, Infect Me with Coronavirus – Sowore
The Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the federal government of planning to re-arrest and infect him with COVID-19. In a post…
FG warns Nigerians: Coronavirus cases could explode in days ahead
The federal government on Thursday tightened restrictions on places of worship, airports and bars to try and protect its population against the COVID-19 coronavirus, warning the nation’s estimated 190 million…
Coronavirus deaths could top 1.8 million even with tough response – Report
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe could hit 1.8 million worldwide this year even with swift and stringent measures to stop it, according to a study…
Femi Falana asks FG to invoke Quarantine Act
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has requested the federal government to invoke the Quarantine Act, which provides for and regulates the imposition of quarantine and in accordance with its…
Court orders interim forfeiture of General Atewe’s N293m, Land, MTN Shares
The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday ordered the forfeiture of N293million, six parcels of land and 30, 000 MTN shares recovered from a former Commander of the military Joint…
Anambra communities defy Governor Obiano, hold social gatherings
Despite the ban on all social activities, including weddings, traditional marriages, burials, clubbing and others, some communities in Anambra State defied government orders, and still held such gatherings, to the…
COVID-19: FRSC arrests 144 for overloading of passengers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has arrested a total of 144 traffic offenders for overloading passenger vehicles in a bid to mitigate the further spread of Coronavirus…
UBA Provides N5 billion ($14 million) for COVID-19 relief support across Africa
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight…
Aliko Dangote Rallies Private Sector Operators against COVID-19
…Coalition to set up medical tents for testing, treatment in Lagos Aliko Dangote through the Aliko Dangote Foundation will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations spearheading a coalition…