The Federal Government has declared all persons who are diagnosed with COVID-19 to henceforth be treated in the state where the diagnosis was made except there is a medical indication to the contrary. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed these at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 updates in Abuja.According to the minister,…
FG Extends Closure of Airport by Two Weeks
The Federal Government has extended the closure of airports in the country by two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, disclosed this on Monday, via Twitter, said the airports would no longer open for commercial operations on April 23 due to the extended lockdown in the three cities.“As a result of…
FG Apologizes for Violations of COVID-19 Protocols During Abba Kyari’s Burial
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19,Boss Mustapha, has apologised over violations that took place during the burial of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, in Abuja on Saturday.Mustapha who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made the apology on Monday during the daily briefing by…
Covid-19: Adeboye Says The End Is Near
The General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that the scourge of coronavirus will soon “recede”. He also called on the Federal Government to seek the help of spiritual leaders when confronted with emergency situation in future.Adeboye, who made this known in a message during his Sunday…
LASTMA Gives Conditions for the Release of Seized Vehicles During the Lockdown in Lagos State
In reaction of the order by Lagos State Government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the release of all sized vehicles, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA, on Thursday 16th April, 2020 through the general manager Oduyoye Olajide has given some conditions before the vehicles can be released to the owners.The conditions stated by LASTMA for the…
Sympathisers Defied Social distancing Rule at Abba Kyari’s Burial
Despite the rules given by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the Federal Ministry of Health, to be observe in any burial of Coronavirus victims. It was however, observed that most people present at the funeral prayer of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, abba kyari, who was laid to rest…
Sanwo-Olu lifts Lagos lockdown for Easter Celebration
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended the lockdown placed on the state because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sanwo-Olu did that in response to appeals by Christian and Muslim faithful to enable them carry out their spiritual responsibilities for the period of Easter. The temporary lift of the ban will be from…
Rape: COZA Pastor Wins Round One
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed the rape case filed against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo by Busola Dakolo. At court sitting in Bwari, Abuja on Thursday. The presiding judge, Justice Oathman A. Musa, dismissed the case against Biodun Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly on the ground that the case…
How Nigerians React To Killing of Afenifere Leader’s Daughter, Funke Olakunrin
The killing, last Friday of Funke Olakunrin, the second daughter of Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti by suspected herdsmen has generated different reactions from different Nigerians. Shortly after the killing, police authorities mobilized for a hunt of the killers, with a promise to apprehend them. But there is outrage across the country as insecurity has continued…
Tragedy in Lagos as Pipeline Explosion Claim Lives
Tragedy struck in the Ijegun area of Lagos in the early hours on Thursday, July 4, following an outbreak of fire following explosion of a fuel pipeline which was vandalized by thieves. The accident which occurred along the NNPC pipeline at the Ijegemo end of Ijegun was said to have claimed two lives and left…