Osinbajo Schools Critics On Buhari’s Lockdown Laws
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States is unnecessary as the action is important and backed by extant Nigerian laws. Osinbajo’ spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Tuesday, said the vice president made this submission in Abuja while responding to questions on […]
FFK Reacts To US Evacuating Citizens From Nigeria
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to US, Germany, France and Israel evacuating their citizens from Nigeria as a result of the deadly Coronavirus. According to Fani-Kayode, Nigeria could fight coronavirus without them and that they should go. He said Nigerians might not have more resources than them, but that God is with the nation. He […]
COVID-19: Nigerian Student Dies Of Coronavirus
Bassey Offiong, a US-based 25-year-old graduating Nigerian student has died of Coronavirus. Bassey was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree in a few weeks. Despite having fever, fatigue and breathing difficulties, according to NewsWatch, Bassey reportedly died of the virus at the weekend after allegedly being turned down several times for test in […]
Buhari Gives Osinbajo New Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the formation of an Economic Sustainability Committee. The team will be chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja. Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, spoke at the first joint briefing […]
The World Is Watching – Sanwo-Olu Warns Security Agencies
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cautioned security agencies to be friendly in enforcing the lockdown effective Tuesday. The order was announced on Sunday by President Muhammadu Buhari. It also affects Abuja, Ogun and seeks to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Sanwo-Olu, during a Security Council meeting held at the State House, Marina, on Monday, […]
Coronavirus: First Bank Donates ₦1bn
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the donation of ₦1 billion toward the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against coronavirus (CACOVID). Dr Adesola Adeduntan, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Monday. Adeduntan said the donation was to rapidly expand health facilities; especially for […]
Jose Marin Ex-Brazil Football Chief Freed From U.S. Jail
Jose Maria Marin, the 87-year-old former Brazilian Football Confederation president has been released from U.S. jail. Federal judge Pamela Chen authorised his release on compassionate grounds. This followed a request by his lawyers. Marin was serving a four-year prison sentence for accepting millions of dollars in bribes as part of the global FIFA corruption scandal. […]
Lockdown: ID Card Is Your Pass, Lai Tells Journalists
All working journalists and other media staff in Lagos and Ogun states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been advised to use their valid Identity Cards to access their places of work and assignment venues during the 14-day lockdown directed by the President in the two states and the FCT. Read Also: […]
Uzodinma Sacks Imo Accountant General
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sacked the Accountant General of the state, Donald Igbo. The governor, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Oguwike Nwachukwu, announced the appointment of Obieze Chukwukama as the new accountant general of the state. Read Also: Uzodinma Signs Imo State Revenue Administration Bill 2020 Nwachukwu said Chukwukama takes over […]
Price Hike: Abuja Pharmacy Owners Face Criminal Charges
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against four Abuja supermarkets and their proprietors for hiking the price of protective items for coronavirus. The items are sanitizers, hand-wash liquids, disinfectants, facemasks and other disinfectants. The complainant is the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection. The defendants in the four separate charges are H-Medix Pharmacy and Stores […]
Makinde: Goodwill Messages Pour In After Covid-19 Status
More messages of goodwill poured in for Oyo governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday, following his disclosure that he has contracted the coronavirus. The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala and Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari (APC-Oyo North) were the latest sympathisers to send get-well-quick messages to […]
Twitter Removes Two Bolsonaro Tweets Questioning Virus
Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed Sunday, on the grounds that they violated the social network’s rules. The far-right leader had posted several videos in which he flouted his government’s social distancing guidelines by mixing with supporters on the streets […]