archiveApril 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on nations to form a united front in an effort to battle the ravaging COVID-19 Pandemic. The call was made at the COVID-19 Virtual Conference which was coordinated at the WHOs headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Virtual Conference had in attendance,...

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has threatened to expel any of its member found to be involved in any port operations disorder. Rev. Emma Agubanze, Head of Special Duties, NAGAFF, gave the threat on Tuesday in Lagos. Agubanze said that the recent increase in exchange rate...

The United States of America (USA) has offered to donate ventilators to assist Nigeria’s national response to the war against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in the country. This was disclosed on Tuesday by President Donald Trump of the USA while speaking to President Muhammadu Buhari in a telephone conversation....

  speaks on political situation in Edo   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on strategies being adopted in the state to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor, who spoke with the President via a zoom meeting, commiserated with him on the passing...

Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring flattening of the curve of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, made this known in a statement made available on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Mr...

The Federal Government of Nigerian has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Georgina Ehuriah, on Tuesday. Aregbesola praised workers for their support of...

  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it recorded 57 road crashes with 20 deaths in Ogun and Lagos States in the four weeks of COVID-19 lockdown. Mr Samuel Obayemi, FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in-charge of the two states, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

  Seek special funds for state   The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid, Mr Boss Mustapha; the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire;  the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,...

Doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, have warned against easing the lockdown, saying it will lead to more exposures and surge in COVID-19 pandemic infection. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the Medical Guild comprises of doctors under the employment of Lagos State Government. The Guild...

President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the country will overcome economic challenges facing the nation as a result of dwindling revenue from crude oil sale. Lawan stated this in a speech delivered to welcome lawmakers back from a five-week recess embarked on by the...