IGP Exempts Medical Personnel, Journalists from Restriction
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has clarified those exempted from the nationwide curfew occasioned by Coronavirus outbreak in the country. Adamu, in a statement issued by Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja said all essential workers, including medical personnel, firefighters, ambulance services, journalists and others were exempted from the […]
COVID-19: Makinde Distributes Palliatives, to Support 10,000 Farmers
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, continued the distribution of palliatives to the poorest of the poor in Ibadan metropolis, promising that the state government would equally provide support to 10,000 farmers to aid food security. Governor Makinde, who conducted a symbolic distribution to households in Oke Ado, Foko, Oja-Oba and Oranyan areas within the metropolis, noted that the […]
Lagos Doctors Begin ‘Strike’ Wednesday Evening Over Harassments
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Lagos has directed its members to immediately proceed on an indefinite sit-at-home strike starting from 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday. The association gave the directive in a joint statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Saliu Oseni and Ramon Moronkola, respectively in Lagos. There are reports that to strengthen compliance […]
El-Rufai to Personally Patrol Kaduna-Kano Borders on Sallah Day
Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said he would personally patrol the Kaduna -Kano borders on Sallah day to ensure that no one from Kano sneaks into Kaduna state as part of his strategy to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state. This year’s Eid-il-Fitr (the festival of breaking the fast) which […]
UK Sanctions Oyakhilome’s TV Station for Linking COVID-19 to 5G
UK broadcasting watchdog, Ofcom, has sanctioned Loveworld Television Network, a station owned by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy. Ofcom tweeted yesterday via @Ofcom that the sanction was consequent upon a sermon by Oyakhilome, founder and president of Loveworld Incorporated, in which he claimed that COVID-19 was caused by the 5G technology. According to Ofcom, Loveworld Television […]
FG Fires Transmission Company Of Nigeria’s MD
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed has been removed from his post effective immediately. Minister of Power, Mohammed Sale, who approved his removal, named Sule Abdulaziz as the new acting Managing Director. “As part of continuing measures to reposition and improve the performance of the power Sector in […]
Foundation to Distribute Palliative to 300 Households in Lagos
A nongovernmental organisation, Kehinde Salami Foundation, (KSF), has set up machinery for the distribution of palliatives to indigent members of the Ojo Local Government in Lagos State as a way to assuage the sufferings of the masses, particularly in the month of Ramadan. Kehinde Salami who is CEO of Kenolt Global Resources Limited and Founder […]
Pastor who Claimed He Could Cure Coronavirus Dies After Contracting the Virus
A Cameroonian pastor Franklin Ndifor, who laid his hands on dozens of confirmed and suspected coronavirus sufferers has died less than a week after contracting the virus. Ndifor, who was the head of Kingship International Ministries Church and was also a candidate in the country’s last presidential election claimed died on Saturday, Voice of America […]
Caverton Off the Hook as Rivers Withdraws Charges Against Two Pilots, 10 Passengers
Caverton Helicopters Limited is finally off the hook in its battle with the Rivers State government led by Gov Nyesom Wike. This is because the court in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 struck out the case against the two pilots and 10 passengers. This is contained in a statement signed by the Rivers […]
Federal High Court Releases Guidelines for Virtual Proceedings
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has released guidelines and practice directions authorising judges to adopt virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions. The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, issued the practice directions for cases to be heard virtually on Zoom, Skype or any other audio-visual means approved by the […]
