The Kaduna State Ministry of Health regrets to confirm that five new cased of Covid-19 have been identified in the state. There are now nine active cases in the state. The new cases are among almajirai who were recently repatriated from Kano. The contacts of the new cases are bring traced...
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has extended the quarantine orders being enforced in the state for another 30 days. The governor’s decision follows a recommendation to that effect by the State Standing Committee on Covid-19, which is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe. This is effective from...
Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai has explained why his government may not relax the lockdown order during Ramadan, insisting that ‘’the severe challenges posed to lives and livelihoods by COVID-19 made it impossible to relax the quarantine conditions at this time.” El Rufai,however appealed to Muslims to see the special circumstances...
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has recovered from coronavirus. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. El-Rufai, who said he had tested negative twice, described his experience in isolation as a “medical regime”. He said, “I am delighted to report today, that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict medical...
Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu’azu Magaji, for celebrating the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, made this known via his Twitter handle, @Dawisu. He said, “H.E...
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says he has not recovered from the coronavirus disease that has infected no fewer than 373 people in Nigeria. The governor gave the update after chairing the Kaduna State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. While giving the update via his Twitter handle, El-Rufai warned against being...
Kano State has recorded five more coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases in the state to nine. The Kano State Ministry of Health disclosed this on Wednesday. “As at 10:25 am, Wednesday, 15th April 2020, 5 additional cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Kano State,” it tweeted, adding...
Gov. Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State, has congratulated the Christian community on the completion of Lent, with its attendant disciplines of fasting, prayers and charity. In his Easter message signed by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications on Saturday, El Rufai congratulated Christian community on...
Kano State has recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 case. A top gov government official stated that the patient is a retired technocrat, who returned from Lagos. Governor Abdullahi Umar is reported to be in a crucial meeting with health officials to inform the public officially. The said COVID-19 patient traveled from Lagos...
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed workers in the state’s civil service to resume work on Monday. Newsmen report that the government had earlier directed workers to stay at home as part of measures to prevent possible spread of COVID-19 in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Alhaji...