Bauchi Governor’s Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19
Bauchi Records Second COVID-19 Victim The Bauchi State government has confirmed a second case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state after a contact with the state governor, Bala Mohammed, who had tested positive for the various also tested positive. The…
Lagos Assembly Passes Emergency Bill to Combat COVID-19 Spread
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed into law an emergency bill to help the state combat the Coronavirus, the pandemic currently spreading across the world. Sponsored by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, the Emergency Coronavirus Pandemic Bill 2020 also…
Covid-19: Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s multi-pronged measures and battle against coronavirus pandemic in Gombe
By Ismaila Uba Misilli True to type, the Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya did not waste time in swinging into action immediately the news of the Covid-19 outbreak started to filter into the country as he has vowed…
No COVID-19 Grants, FG Warns of Fake Website’s Claims
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians to disregard a “fake” website which claims the Federal Government is issuing grants to them. In a statement on Tuesday by the NITDA Head, Corporate Affairs…
COVID-19: IMF Worried About Global Economic Contraction in 2020, Lists What Must Be Done
…As IMF Recommends Targeted Fiscal Support to Households, Large and Small Businesses to Keep Afloat and Accelerate Recovery Amid the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging nations of the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that global economic contraction in 2020…
The Positive and Negative Sides of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria – Intersociety
…Many of Nigeria’s 17,500 Public Officers & their Families may be Presently Living with Coronavirus infection. …17,500 Nigerian Public Officers have Been Forced back to Nigeria to Stay at Home since Past 22 Years As dreaded, terrifying, devastating and menacing…
World Meteorological Day: NiMet DG Harps on Need to Address Water Challenge Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi has restated the urgent need to tackle water shortage challenges by improving forecasting, monitoring and management of water supplies and tackling the problem of “too much, too little…
COVID-19: Okowa Lauds FG for Halting International Flights
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the Federal Government for halting international flights into the country as part of measures to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the stoppage of international flights and closure of land borders would ill…
COVID19: Rivers Govt Closes Borders With Other States in Proactive Measure
The River State Government has announced that air, sea and land routes into the state will be closed to traffic, beginning from 6am, Thursday, March 26, 2020. This is a move to check the spread of coronavirus to Rivers State,…
VP Osinbajo Tests Negative for Coronavirus
Vice President (VP) Yemi Osinbajo has reportedly tested negative to coronavirus, according to his media aide, Laolu Akande. According to him, an official statement about the development will be issued by the Vice President’s Office soon. The Street Reporters Newspaper…
Part of Ogbete Main Market Shut As Enugu Council Relocates Traders
By Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka The Enugu North Local Government Council of Enugu State has shut down the tomato section of Akwatta in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, until further notice. Shutting down the market, the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Emeka…