Fayemi, APC running cult-like govt in Ekiti –Oni’s group
The Director General, Atunse Ekiti Movement, Dr Ife Arowosoge, has taken a swipe at the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, for describing a former governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni, as a nominal member even when he occupied the position of the party’s deputy national chairman. Arowosoge, a…
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NCDC: 91 percent contacts of COVID-19 patients have been traced
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says 91 percent of confirmed contacts of COVID-19 patients have been identified. As of March 30, 2020, more than 6,000 people were being traced in Lagos and Abuja over their contact with COVID-19 patients. At the media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19…
We won’t allow maltreatment of Nigerians, Gbajabiamila tells Chinese envoy
Following the reported maltreatment of some Nigerians living in China, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has demanded an end to the inhumane treatment of Nigerians living in the Asian country. He said this when the leadership of the House met with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian on Friday. Gbajabiamila…
Buratai relocates to North-East over Boko Haram, ISWAP war
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has relocated to the North-East to oversee and coordinate troops of the Nigerian Army in the counter-insurgency war against the Boko Haram and the Islamic State West African Province terrorists. The army said late on Friday that Buratai would also oversee other army operations in other…
COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to over 11,900 — WHO
The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa has increased to over 11,900. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Friday. “COVID19 cases in Africa rise to over 11,900 – with 1,586 recoveries and 608 deaths reported,’’ it said. The…
Lockdown hasn’t been lifted — avoid fake news
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has debunked the rumour that the lockdown in the state has been lifted. President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered a lockdown in the federal capital territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. Many states also banned large gatherings and restricted movement. However,…
Peter Obi: It’s wrong to relax lockdown for religious reasons
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says it is wrong to relax lockdown because of religious worship. Speaking at a programme on Arise Television on Friday, Obi said the coronavirus pandemic is going out of hand and that the country does not have enough resources to manage it. He said states which have relaxed…
FG to Nigerians: No decision on free electricity yet
The ministry of power says no decision has been reached on whether Nigerians will get two months of free electricity. This comes after electricity distribution companies (DisCos) said the federal government would bear the financial responsibility of the exercise. In a tweet on Friday, the ministry of power said the government would officially communicate its decision…
Buhari, task force meet today over nationwide lockdown
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will today (Friday) meet with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 over the lockdown imposed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states. The PUNCH gathered that the task force would brief the President on the war against COVID-19 and the possibility of extending the two-week lockdown…