Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigerians are still awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast on the easing of the lockdown imposed in Lagos, Ogun, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The PDP in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, yesterday, said it noted the alleged assumption of Presidential powers […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have accepted to spend   One billion naira on quarantine and feeding of over 3,000 Nigerians once they return due to COVID-19. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force […]

Members of the House of Representatives yesterday, questioned the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on the whereabouts of the Chinese doctors who arrived the country weeks ago. The lawmakers demanded the full details of the activities and whereabouts of the Chinese doctors, saying they were not satisfied with the […]

A High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced a second-year student of Physics Department, University of Port Harcourt, Ifeanyi Dike, and one Ugochukwu Nwamiro, to death by hanging over the murder of an eight-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso Nmezuwuba. The duo was sentenced to death without options of fine. One is […]

Saudi Arabia has identified about 11,600 Nigerians reportedly stranded in the country, many due to the coronavirus disease, and is making plans to airlift them back home. A Nigerian Embassy official, who is privy to the development but asked not to be named as he was not authorised to speak […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has expressed dismay at the unprofessional conduct of some of those who conducted the burial rites of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, saying they have all been identified and would be quarantined. Dr Mohammed Kawu, Acting Secretary Health […]

Abuja—The Federal Government has said funds donated by the private sector towards fighting corona virus were meant for development of healthcare infrastructure and cannot be used to provide palliatives during the lock down. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this when he featured on a Radio […]

The Cross-River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has said the social distancing directive is not enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Governor Ayade said the use of nose mask provides one the needed protection against the virus. The […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is taking a two-step approach in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. According to him, this has to do with the security of the lives of the people, as well as easing the effect of coronavirus on businesses in Nigeria. In […]

The 15- member team were received by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. The personnel, who are experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery and anesthesiology, arrived with 16-ton test kits, ventilators, disinfection machine, disposable medical masks, drugs, infrared thermometer and other items ordered by […]