Nigerian health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has provided insight into why he, alongside other officials, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Mr Ehanire met with Mr Buhari on Saturday, alongside Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), over the outbreak of the coronavirus...
The Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has organised a one-day capacity building training for One-Hundred Desk officers, as part of activities to kick-start the Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES). The training, which is aimed at providing further clarity on the design and implementation arrangement of...
The 36 state governors under the platform of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have agreed to hold their weekly meetings via tele-conferencing to check the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The NGF Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, said this in a communique on Monday. Since the first outbreak of...
Seeks Enhanced Global Support The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, led the Nigeria Police delegation to the World Police Summit taking place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between 14th – 17th March, 2022. The World Police Summit is a high-level...
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Nine were recorded in Osun State, two in Edo State and one in Ekiti State. “As at 12:30 pm 1st April there are 151 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria,” said NCDC. Nine have...
A support group, The Osinbajo Think Tank has applauded the declaration of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Mohammadu Buhari, describing him as the preferred Presidential candidate under the All Progressives Congress. The Spokesman of the group, Olugbenga Olaoye said this today, while fielding questions on Arise Television, in...
The Lagos State Government has released 11 new patients, who have been receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Governor Babajide Sanwi-Olu of Lagos announced this on Thursday. See full details below: COVID-19 UPDATE BY THE INCIDENT COMMANDER, GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU My dear Lagosians, greetings. Today, I have some good news for you...
Federal Government has lifted a nationwide midnight curfew and limitations on gatherings along with other restrictions imposed in 2019 to curb the spread of coronavirus. This is after the country recorded 3,142 deaths from 255,468 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to data obtained from the Nigeria Centre...
The Northern States Governor's Forum has congratulated National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on his 68th birthday. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a congratulatory message described the APC National Chairman as a patriotic Nigerian who has given impetus...
VP attends public presentation of Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi’s memoirs in Lagos There is need for frank discussions and transparency among all Nigerians in addressing issues that cause division and strife in the country. This is the way to find lasting solutions and also chart the way forward towards building a...