The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has ordered complete lockdown of the state as part of measures to prevent the dreaded Coronavirus Disease from entering the state.
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, on Saturday directed the corps’ sector commanders to brace up to the challenges of COVID-19 and enforce restrictions.
The Kwara State Government has commended the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu; Chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu; and United Bank for Africa for their financial support to strengthen the national and subnational campaigns against the spread of Coronavirus Disease.
The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of a 110-bed isolation facility on Lagos Island, where confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus Disease in the State can be managed and treated.
The Governor himself confirmed the development on the Twitter handle of the Kaduna State Government
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has flagged off a special fumigation exercise of the state as part of proactive measures against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cross River State Government on Saturday banned all religious gatherings of more than five persons in the state.
As the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research begins a free screening for COVID-19 on March 30 in Lagos, only invited individuals will be tested.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Saturday said the state government has not declared curfew over the Coronavirus Disease threat.
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State on Saturday announced a ban on travels in and out of the state with effect from March 29.
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Saturday commended private individuals, corporate organisations and religious bodies for their donations to the state government in support of its fight against the spread of Coronavirus Disease.
The Nigeria Medical Association, FCT Chapter has called for the un-bundling of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to ensure rapid response.
The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says there are now 3,778 confirmed cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in 46 African countries.
The Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has said the comment by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on HIV/AIDS is a complete violation of the anti-stigmatisation and discrimination law of 2014.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is on self-isolation based on the advice by the National Centre for Disease Control to governors who attended the last National Economic Council meeting in Abuja.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has called on federal and state governments to urgently provide safety kits and palliatives to journalists to enable them to do their work effectively in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Niger State Government has appealed to the people of the State, philanthropists and corporate organizations to donate generously to the Niger State COVID-19 Intervention Appeal Fund.
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Saturday informed residents of the state that his government was already working on palliatives to ease the pressure on the people following the partial shut down of activities as part of the precautionary measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
The meeting came amid speculations that President Buhari and his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, had sneaked out of the country in a bid to get better healthcare
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made the announcement on Saturday afternoon, hours after the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, disclosed a case in his state