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Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to Lagosians and residents of Abuja and Ogun State saying the government could extend the 14-day lockdown announced by President Muhammadu Buhari if residents don’t behave themselves by respecting the lockdown order. “If we don’t behave ourselves, there is a likelihood that the lockdown […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said there was no hidden agenda behind some countries evacuating their citizens from Nigeria; including over 4,000 citizens of the United Kingdom who have indicated interest in returning to their country amid the coronavirus pandemic. The British high commission in Nigeria broke the news in a tweet […]

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, yesterday declined to disclose the drugs being used, successfully, in treating COVID-19 patients in the country. There are records to show that some patients have already been cured and discharged. The Lagos State Government discharged four Coronavirus patients, bringing the total number of discharged persons in the state […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday directed all its missions abroad to compile lists of willing nationals who want to return home to Nigeria. This was sequel to the request by Nigerians stranded abroad in the wake of the Corona virus pandemic. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), […]

Former director-general of the Nigeria Law School Dr. Koleade Abayomi has died in the United Kingdom (UK) after contracting coronavirus. Abayomi died on Thursday, April 3; a statement by the secretary of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), Seyi Sowemimo, (SAN), disclosed. “The BOSAN Secretariat wishes to announce the death of Dr. Koleade […]

The total contribution to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) set up by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise funds to combat the pandemic is now N19.488 billion as at yesterday, up from the N15.325 billion reported on Wednesday. This amount, however, excludes the N3.4 billion pledges by four individuals and organisations […]

The federal government said on Friday that an 18-man team of Chinese medical experts is expected in the country in a few days to assist the fight against coronavirus. “An 18-man team of Chinese medical experts including doctors, nurses and other medical advisers shall come along with the flight to assist us,” the minister of […]

Nigeria recorded two new deaths from Coronavirus yesterday, thus bringing the total death so far in the country to four. The number of confirmed cases also rose to 210, from 190 on Thursday. The deaths, according to a tweet from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), were recorded in Lagos and Edo states. The […]

The Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, Wednesday called on the federal government to extend the lockdown measures to other states of the federation as the only sure means to eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. Oyetola made the plea against the background of the three new confirmed cases in the state […]

The presidency yesterday released a “chronicle of some of the reactions by the agencies and trained experts under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari” as the coronavirus continues to spread in the country. Signed by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Femi Adesina, the 50-point list aimed to validate the president’s position during […]

The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has deleted a tweet in which it pleaded with South African-born American billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, for ventilators to treat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the minister, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, said in a statement that the tweet was not done […]

The daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, who went into isolation on March 19 after returning from the United Kingdom, completed her 14 days in isolation Thursday and reunited with her family. A statement by Aliyu Abdullahi, media assistant to the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, said the young lady came out normal and healthy and […]