President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the COVID-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared COVID-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The President’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja. He said President Buhari’s action was in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf. ”The Regulations, effective March 30, 2020,...
Lagos State Government says it has received a cheque of N1 billion from the United Bank for Africa (UBA), as part of the bank’s commitment to help curb the spread of Coronavirus. A statement by Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the cheque was presented to the governor, by the Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Kenneth Uzoka on Sunday at Lagos House, Marina. Receiving the cheque, Sanwo-Olu thanked...
Spain on Monday overtook China’s total number of coronavirus cases. However, business leaders and regional authorities criticised the government’s decision to further restrict the movement of people and keep non-essential workers at home until mid-April. An overnight death toll of 812 people brought total fatalities in Spain to 7,340 while the number of infections rose by eight percent to 85,195, against 81,470 in China, where the disease originated at the end of 2019. Health emergency...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Armed Forces of Nigeria is ready to implement the Presidential directive on the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while addressing a news conference on Monday in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enenche had on Friday highlighted the level of preparedness of the military to support of the Federal Government towards tackling the...
The Senate has announced the decision by 109 senators to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to support the current efforts of the Federal Government towards curbing the spread of Corona Virus or Covid-19 in the country. Acting spokesman of the Senate, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, announced the decision in a press statement in Abuja on Monday. According to him, after due consultations following a keen review of the national efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic...
Two Nigerian soldiers were reported to have been tested positive for Coronavirus in Monguno, Borno State, just as the state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said that, beginning from tomorrow Tuesday, 31, 2020 the state will lock-down activities in order to fight the spread of the virus. Reports say that the affected soldiers , who returned to camp after they were issued administrative passes, have been quarantined at Sector 3 Mission Headquarters for observation since Saturday March 28, 2020....
Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, made global headlines this week with his donation of essential medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s perhaps the most high profile example of how private businesses are utilizing their assets and funds for social good amid a devastating outbreak that has pretty much shut down the global economy. In France, luxury group LVMH is making hand sanitizers while China’s Foxconn, which assembles Apple’s iPhones, is making face masks. In...
The Federal Government has suspended the repayment of loans for three months as part of measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the economy and businesses in the country. Reading out the measures his government is taking to address the coronavirus pandemic which has affected global business and has affected 97 persons across the country, President Buhari in a national broadcast on Sunday evening said repayment of loans collected under TraderMoni, MarketMoni, and...
Nigerians continued to complain about the numerous stop and search checkpoints being mounted on state-federal roads as this, they said, has not only caused hardship for commuters on the roads but serves as a means of extortion by the security personnel. Our Regional correspondent Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz investigates the situation in Adamawa and Taraba, North East Nigeria. It was a market day with traders, motorists busy to reach their destinations for the daily bread. On...
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...
