Dino Melaye, a Senator in the Nigeria 8th Senate representing Kogi West has testified that the reported cases of COVID-19 in Kogi state are real. Melaye who spoke following the Kogi State Government’s rejection of the two cases of COVID-19 as announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said one of the patients is known to him. The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kingsley Fanwo had disagreed with NCDC, insisting that...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured 800 frontline personnel deployed to battle COVID-19 in celebration of his administration’s first year anniversary. The event which was held at the State House in Marina had 10 team leaders representing 800 personnel, presented with plaques of honour in recognition of their sacrifice. “As demonstration of our commitment to winning the battle, we felt the least we can do on the occasion of our first anniversary is...

The Ogun State government has announced a relaxation of the lockdown it imposed a week ago. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this in a statement, adding that it was not a full re-opening of the economy but a mere easing of the lockdown which would allow residents more time to conduct their businesses. “Relaxation windows will now be observed on all 5 working days (Monday to Friday), but the FG-directed curfew from 8pm (night) to 6am...

The Kogi state government has rejected the COVID-19 result published by the National Centre For Disease Control (NDCD), saying the state has recorded no case. In a statement, Saka Haruna Audu, Kogi health commissioner, stated that the state has developed “full testing capacity” and “conducted hundreds of tests” which have come back negative. “Kogi State till this very moment is Covid-19 free. We have developed the full testing capacity and have conducted hundreds of tests...

The Presidential Task Force On COVID-19 said it is validating three out of numerous claims of COVID-19 local cure. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 disclosed this on Wednesday during the daily briefing of the Task Force. “As a measure of the importance attached to research and development of local capacity for finding a cure to the COVID-19, the Federal Ministry...