archiveApril 12, 2020

Five more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) two of the new cases are in Lagos and Kwara each while the fifth one is in Katsina. As at 09:10 pm, 12th April there are 323 confirmed cases of #COVID19...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that while there is no known vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some trials have shown promising results in laboratory studies. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Sunday  in Abuja that it takes time to...

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja preached for the Aso Villa Chapel Online Resurrection Sunday in commemoration of 2020 Easter. The online service was in accordance with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocol on physical distancing as Nigeria battles to contain the spread of the pandemic...

The Lagos State Government has partnered with Julius Berger Plc in continuation of the disinfection and fumigation of public places in the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello,  said this in a statement in Lagos after the flag...

Both the Federal and Lagos State governments have been advised not to extend the ongoing lockdown in Lagos State and Abuja. Rather, President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu should, as a matter of urgency, find ways to relax it. Chief Adesunbo Onitiri,a renowned socio-political activist and critic, gave this...

There is tension in Anambra State following the alleged disappearance of the coronavirus index case. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Friday that Anambra had recorded a confirmed case. Since then, fear has gripped residents as the index case was said to have visited three different hospitals...

  By Ikenna Lansar Aghaj Housing Deficit in Nigeria – The housing sector of Nigeria has been experiencing  housing deficit since the civil war in the 60’s, and the lack of enthusiasm by subsequent governments to take responsibility for this anomaly has caused an increase in this situation nationwide; both...

In line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s plan to conduct COVID-19 tests on at least 10,000 residents of the State within a short time, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Citizen For Citizen, is set to sponsor a free mass COVID -19 testing exercise that would cover 2,000 residents. The free mass testing, known...

  Sterling Bank Plc, a leading Nigeria’s commercial bank, has introduced some palliative measures for customers in a bid to cushion the adverse effects of the government ordered lockdown in parts of the country aimed at halting the spread of the dreaded COVID-19. Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr....

Governor Abiodun vowed to deal ruthlessly with criminals in the state The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested 150 suspects in connection with the  resurgence of robberies, burglaries and cult violence in some parts  of Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Governent Areas of the state. The arrest...