The Anambra House of Assembly was on Tuesday forced to adjourn plenary for three weeks to allow fumigation of offices and surroundings of the assembly complex, as fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic heightened in the state. The resolution for a break was reached at an executive session, and was announced by Speaker of the House, Mr Uche Okafor, during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anambra had recorded 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19,...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has constituted a 12-man Ad hoc Expert Medical Advisory committee as recommended by Nigeria Medical Association, Enugu State chapter. The committee is saddled with the responsibility to proffer effective measures for de-escalation of the pandemic in the state. The Constitution of the committee is coming in the wake of the recent rise in number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of 22nd June 2020, Enugu State recorded 68 new cases of...

The Integrity Elite (TIE), an advocacy and rights group, on Tuesday, distributed thousands of face masks and hand sanitisers in major markets and motor parks in Akure, the Ondo capital. The Coordinator of TIE, Mr Lanre Ogidan, told newsmen after the distribution in Akure, that the move was part of the group’s advocacy and awareness campaign against the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Ogidan added that since the ease on the lockdown by both states and Federal Government, there was need for increased...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adamawa State Command, has renovated an abandoned cell in its command to serve as an isolation center for arrested drug suspects before adding them to those already in their cell. The move is to stem the spread of the deadly disease. The Command also granted bail to those that provided surety, all in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Commander, NDLEA, Adamawa...

Some officials enforcing the COVID-19 movement restriction in Ogun State have been suspended for allegedly assaulting a woman whom the Task Force claimed had violated movement restriction. The sanction by the Transition Chairman of Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun State, Hon. Fola Salami, came following a video of the alleged assault by one Mr Peter, posted on social media. In threads of tweets, a woman identified as Tolu Adesh, said while going to purchase...