The federal government has said that it expects the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to rise dramatically while it scales up contact tracing and testing capacity.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja.
According...
Governor Udom Emmanuel has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for approving a new Federal University of Technology for Ikot Abasi Local Government in Akwa Ibom State.
Governor Emmanuel made this known on Tuesday, while playing host to a delegation of the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, led by Senator Udoma...
says state will test 10,000 samples
appreciates residents’ prayers, support during isolation
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, formally resumed work on Monday and immediately conducted an inspection tour of the state’s largest isolation centre- Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan.
The governor, who appeared calm and relaxed, said that...
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed his Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna Makoda, as well as three commissioners who tendered their resignation to continue carrying out their duties.
Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, who disclosed this in a statement, said the governor accepted the resignation of seven...
urge residents to support govt, adhere to preventive measures
Traditional rulers in the State of Osun have thrown their weight behind the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for taking proactive steps in curtailing the exponential spread of the dreaded Coronavirus disease in the State.
The traditional rulers also commended the...
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was in Katsina earlier today in connection with his bid to be the APC flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election.
Lawan had long started his consultation while in Abuja but this was his first outing outside the capital city.
He was accompanied by the former...
On the occasion of this year's Easter, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom urges the people to pray for the state, Nigeria and the entire world for a speedy end to Coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Ortom admonishes all Christians and Muslims to pray and seek the intervention of Almighty God in the...
Charges Officers on Apt Intelligence, Visibility, Professionalism
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered heavy nationwide deployment of Police officers, especially intelligence operatives, traffic officers and other operational assets of the Force for adequate security ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration and beyond.
The...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Monday’s COVID-19 Pandemic speech by President Muhammadu Buhari as very disappointing.
The party says the speech, just like pre-recorded broadcast of March 29, 2020, failed to address salient issues of urgent concerns to Nigerians in their daily struggle against the spread of the...
Before Heading to the party's Guber primaries, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri pays a visit to Kasuwan Inji in Numan town to console traders who have lost their goods due to the recent fire outbreak donates five million Naira.
The Governor who was accompanied by the chief staff government house yola,...
