Gov Samuel Ortom has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Benue to curtail further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Ortom announced the curfew in a radio broadcast to the state on Sunday in Makurdi. He said the decision became imperative following the discovery of the index case of coronavirus in the state and its attendant consequences on the overall health of the state. ” There will be restriction of movement from 7p.m to...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the message spreading on social media that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is airborne in incorrect. The WHO headquarters in Geneva explained this in its official twitter account @WHO. The agency said the virus that causes COVID-19 was mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. “These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air. They quickly fall on floors or surfaces. “You can be infected...
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...
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, today, Sunday 29th March, 2020 addressed the nation on the COVID- 19 Pandemic currently ravaging countries around the globe. Nigeria, despite having reported its first case of COVID-19 nearly two months ago has been recording increasing incidents and cases of this Disaster. Below is an unabridged version of Mr. President’s speech: ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH,...
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mohammed Babandede, has announced that he tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). He has joined the list of officials who have tested positive for the virus. Babandede had traveled to the United Kingdom with his wife, who, however, tested negative. “I tested positive for COVID-19,” said Mr. Babandede in a message sent in the early hours of Sunday. “I have been in self-isolation since my return from the UK on...
Following the confirmation of another COVID-19 case in Osun State by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), the state government has announced a plan to shut down the border to contain the spread of the virus. During a press briefing, the state governor, Gboyega Oyetola disclosed that the lockdown of the state will take effect from tonight, Sunday, March 29 “Following a review of our current situation, we have in addition to the subsisting...
As sit at home order continued to bite across Nigeria, Gombe and Adamawa state governments have suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances attributing it to ‘’ the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the economy.’’ For now only Gombe and Adamawa announced the suspension of the workers new minimum wages. Mr Manassah Jatau, Gombe state Deputy Governor, said at a press briefing on Saturday in Gombe, that the decision was taken after consultation with...
Traders and customers in Lagere and Mayfair Market, Ile-Ife Osun state have been chased out by the state security agents in the early hours of Saturday. This is in line with the directives of the Osun State Government. The state government announced the closure of all market places within the state in order to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Many traders flee, abandoning their goods at the sight of the security agents for fear of...
The Kaduna State government says it has arrested two Islamic clerics for conducting congregational prayers in the state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna. He said that the clerics were apprehended in Malali and Ungwan Kanawa communities of Kaduna North Local Government area of the state. Aruwan, while warning against violating the restriction of movement order in the...
The Bauchi State Chairman, Task Force on COVID-19, Alhaji Baba Tela, says the two confirmed cases of Coronavirus are stable without any signs and symptoms. Tela stated this while giving an update on the Coronavirus situation in the state to journalists on Saturday in Bauchi. He added that the two confirmed cases are in very stable health conditions. He said the two cases, including Governor Bala Mohammed and one other person, are receiving treatment under...
