Rep Tunji Olawuyi, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness has assured that his committee alongside that of Health would ensure judicious use of the salaries of members donated to fight COVID-19 Olawuyi, who represents Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara,...
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Bus Services Limited, Mr. Idowu Oguntona has announced the suspension of services of the company to the commuting public with effect from 11 pm, Monday, 30th March, 2020. In a statement signed by the Agency's Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Afolabi Olawale, the Managing...
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Tuesday, announced suspension of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Senator Sirika, who made the announcement when he inspected the airport, said procurement was suspended because workers of the construction company, PW, handling the project left the site to...
The Benue State Government yesterday explained its position over the controversy surrounding the woman who came into the state from London, and tested positive for the novel coronavirus. State Deputy Governor and chairman, State Action Committee on COVID-19, Engr Benson Abounu took questions from journalists after a meeting of the...
Kwara State Government has announced the immediate closure of its local and external borders amid ramped up efforts to block entries of vehicles from outside and prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. The government however said the border closure excludes all categories of movement sanctioned in the broadcast...
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim has donated food items and cash gifts to the less privileged in his hometown of Ojoku in Oyun local government area of Kwara State, to assist them cushion the effects of the stay-at-home order given by the State Government as part of measures to curb the...
The Ogun State Government says the State will be locked down totally on Friday in line with the directive from the Federal Government. The State Goverrnor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this at a press conference and inauguration of the State COVID-19 Isolation Centre at Ikenne, Ikenne LGA. The Governor said though...
An advocacy group, Kwara Advancement Initiative (KAI) has urged Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to emulate his colleagues by submitting himself for the Coronavirus test, saying this will let him know his status. In a statement released on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Yahaya Arikewuyo, the group said this becomes...
President Muhammadu Buhari has offered a legal backing for the lockdown earlier pronounced in some states over the coronavirus pandemic. The president announced restriction of movement in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun, where there are many of the cases were recorded. He made the announcement during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday. Mr Buhari...
Some drugs are showing promise for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) but more research is needed before drawing conclusions, a WHO official has said. WHO Executive Director, health emergencies, Mike Ryan, on Monday, said that data from ongoing research on drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 has shown some promising...