Buhari invokes Quarantine Act, signs COVID-19 regulations
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday night in Abuja signed the Covid-19 Regulations 2020 in accordance with Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004). The regulations…
Oyo Governor Seyi Mankinde tests positive as Nigeria coronavirus cases rise to 131
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to…
Mike Adenuga donates N1.5bn to fight Coronavirus
Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), established by a billionaire, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., on Monday donated N1.5 billion to Federal Government and Lagos State government to support Nigeria’s fight against the…
COVID-19: Inflation hits food prices, over 7m Nigerians facing starvation
Prices of food items have shut-up across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the globe in recent times, leaving over seven million Nigerians in dire straits as food…
Aso Rock on partial, not total lockdown – Presidency
The presidency Wednesday in Abuja said the State House, like the entire country, is under a partial lockdown but not completely shut, as a result of the spread of COVID-19…
Aliko Dangote Rallies Private Sector Operators against COVID-19
…Coalition to set up medical tents for testing, treatment in Lagos Aliko Dangote through the Aliko Dangote Foundation will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations spearheading a coalition…
UBA Provides N5 billion ($14 million) for COVID-19 relief support across Africa
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight…
COVID-19: FRSC arrests 144 for overloading of passengers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has arrested a total of 144 traffic offenders for overloading passenger vehicles in a bid to mitigate the further spread of Coronavirus…
Anambra communities defy Governor Obiano, hold social gatherings
Despite the ban on all social activities, including weddings, traditional marriages, burials, clubbing and others, some communities in Anambra State defied government orders, and still held such gatherings, to the…
Court orders interim forfeiture of General Atewe’s N293m, Land, MTN Shares
The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday ordered the forfeiture of N293million, six parcels of land and 30, 000 MTN shares recovered from a former Commander of the military Joint…