Buhari Orders 14-day Total Lockdown In Lagos, Ogun and FCT.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the cessation of all movements in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory. Buhari declared this while speaking in a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday. He said, “We are therefore working to ensure such interstate and intercity movements are restricted to prevent further spread. “Based on the advice of […]
Buhari To Make A Broadcast At 7pm
President Muhammed Buhari is scheduled to make a broadcast this evening at 7 pm. This was disclosed in a terse statement by president Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina “President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 7pm. “Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to […]
BREAKING: Davido in Self-Isolation As Fiancée, Chioma Tests Positive for COVID-19
Nigerian popular Afro-Pop singer, Davido just revealed that his baby mama, the mother of his son, Chioma tests positive for Coronavirus. The artiste revealed this on his official Twitter page few minutes ago He further said she’s okay and he’s going to self-isolation for two weeks according to the guidelines of NCDC Check the tweet […]
COVID-19: Lagos Govt Relieves Lagosians
Few days after the Lagos State Government issued a stay-at-home directive to residents, in order to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The stimulus, which comes in food packs, to be distributed to every local government […]
NNPC Donates N11 Billion to Fight COVID-19
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has made a donation of $30 million (N11 billion) to help fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on the economy. NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, announced the intervention initiative on Friday in Abuja. The GMD said the intervention, which was done in collaboration with its partners […]
Makinde Sacks Aide for Misrepresentation
Special Assistant on Digital Media to Gov. Seyi Makinde, Mr Muritala Olajide Adigun, has been sacked after he sugar-coated his principal’s projects on coronavirus fight. Olajide had pushed a false narrative on his Facebook account about some disinfecting machines bought by the Lagos State government of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He posted the picture of the […]
BREAKING: Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. The Prime Minister made the announcement on Twitter saying: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. “Together […]
Governors Have no Right to Close Borders – Adegboruwa
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has advised some State Governors against the closure of their borders. According to the rights activist: ‘IT IS ILLEGAL FOR GOVERNORS TO CLOSE THE BORDERS OF THEIR STATES ‘The right to freedom of movement is guaranteed to every citizen of Nigeria under section 41 of the 1999 […]
Lagos Withdraws Case Against 566 Defendants, Pledges More
Lagos State Attorney General, Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN has directed the discontinuance of 566 cases being prosecuted by police prosecutors in various Lagos courts. This directive to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to discontinue 566 cases was recently communicated through a press statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, […]
Lagos Assembly Lifts Suspension of Lawmakers
Lagos State House of Assembly has on Thursday, lifted the suspension of two lawmakers, Moshood Oshun and Raheem Kazeem. The Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, made the announcement at the start of plenary activities on the floor of the House. According to Obasa, the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) and the National Leader of the […]
