Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State has gone into self-isolation along with members of his family as a precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus in the state. Dr Maku Sidi, the state Commissioner for Health, confirmed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday. Sidi also said the entire members of the state executive council are going into self-isolation as part of the proactive measures adopted...

Arik Air has announced the suspension of all scheduled commercial flight operations from 11:00p.m on Friday, March 27. The Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Ilegbodu said the management of the airline took the decision as part of the measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to its customers and staff, hoping to resume services soon. He said customers, who have...

The Anambra State House of Assembly has adjourned plenary indefinitely to avoid spread of Coronavirus in the state. The Speaker, Mr Uche Okafor, made the announcement while addressing newsmen after an Executive Session, in Awka on Wednesday. Okafor said the decision was taken following directive from  Gov. Willie Obiano asking workers in the state to stay at home for two weeks to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. “I wish to announce that...

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Wednesday directed all markets in the state to be shut indefinitely due to the spread of the coronavirus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest action was in addition to an earlier government order restricting gatherings at events to only 20 persons, It also placed a work-from-home order on workers from GL 12 downwards as well as closed down schools. The Chief Press Secrerary to the...

The Board of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has approved the appointment of four Coordinating Directors (CD) and two Group Leads (GL) in acting capacity and retired some directors. Mr Abdullahi Ismaila, Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the service, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ismaila said the appointment was part of ongoing-internal reforms to reposition the Service towards achieving its N8.5 trillion tax target. He explained that the FIRS...

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and his wife, Kafayat, have tested negative to Coronavirus. Oyetola told journalists at a news conference at the Government House in Osogbo on Wednesday that he submitted himself for the test to know his status. He said, “I spent the better part of last week in Abuja.” The governor said his wife also submitted self for the test “because of her recent travel history.” He said, “Considering the fact that...