The governor in a broadcast imposed a ban on all commercial activities as well as intra state travels, except for those bordering on essential services.
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The Oyo State COVID-19 Security and Enforcement Sub-committee has impounded 22 illegally parked vehicles during its special night operations to enforce compliance at club houses and public places in Ibadan.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State says the ban on passengers and vehicular movements into the state would take effect from March 31.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has announced the total lockdown of the state following the confirmation of the second case of Coronavirus Disease in the state.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has enjoined members of the public to remain vigilant and take precautionary actions against criminal elements who might explore the emergency situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic to increase and diversify their criminal activities.
The prospect that a pair of malaria drugs will become go-to medications for treating COVID-19 before they’ve been rigorously tested is prompting new safety warnings from heart specialists and other doctors and experts.
The Northern Governors Forum has joined families, friends, well wishers and political associates of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to congratulate him as he turns 68.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Federal Government to “publish weekly details of exact funds and other resources allocated by the authorities and received from the private sector, as well as details of use and planned use of any such funds and resources to combat the spread of coronavirus (or COVID-19) in Nigeria.”
Ever since the life-threatening, if not killer pandemic, called Coronavirus Disease, came into limelight, the world has not known, seen or even felt peace. It has remained in perpetual bedlam.
In spite of coronavirus restrictions, people around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday by switching off lights on both landmark buildings and in regular homes for an hour to boost awareness of climate change.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has made provisions for additional bed spaces in Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital and Karu General Hospital to attend to any emergency of symptomatic patients of COVID-19.
The emergency numbers of the Federal Government, 36 State Governments and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for the checkmating of the spread of Coronavirus Disease have been released.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwjau Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his 68th birthday.
This was contained in a statement released by his Media Office, in which Obi commiserated with the people and Government of Ondo State, saying he was saddened by the news of the explosions
The presidential aide made this known on his verified Twitter account on Saturday, after the test result arrived from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Okauru stated this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, following the tests conducted at the Nigeria Centre for Decease Control few days ago
Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeeem, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said the measure would enhance the flow of information between FRSC headquarters and the field commands
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of the NCDC, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja, while giving an update on COVID-19 in the country
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun in Abeokuta on Saturday
The 889 new fatalities reported in the world’s worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday — the highest single toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late last year