President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted the nation of reported an alarming number of new infections of Coronavirus in communities across the country, through person-to-person contacts. The president made this known when he addressed the nation on the extension of restriction of movement in Lagos, Ogun, and FCT by additional 14 days to curb the spread of the deadly virus in the country. He said: “As a nation, we are on the right track to win...

The president said this in a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians. “With this in mind and having carefully considered the briefings and Report from the Presidential Task Force and the various options offered, it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT for another 14 days effective ‪from 11:59 pm on Monday, 13th of April, 2020‬. I am therefore once again asking you all to work...

President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians in a televised broadcast at his office today, at 7.pm The presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation Monday, April 13, 2020, at 7 pm,” he said. “Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively...

Strong indications have emerged that Kano State government is considering the possibility of closing mosques and churches as reports say that the state first recorded Coronavirus index attended the last Juma’at prayer. The first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Kano State on Friday. Sources say that the patient, former Ambassador have attended the Friday congregational prayers, and this development led the state government to consider closing places of worship. The patient attended Friday prayers...