President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu for his numerous efforts to protect and safeguard the lives of Nigerians and residents from the deadly Coronavirus. The President made the commendation in a broadcast over the Coronavirus pandemic in Abuja on Sunday. President Buhari particularly noted the patriotic efforts of Ihekweazu when he attended a meeting organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in China...

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from Monday, to check the spread of Coronavirus disease. The President, who gave the directive in a broadcast to Nigerians over the Coronavirus pandemic, in Abuja on Sunday, said the decision was based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), ”I...