Lagos Engages CDAs, NGOs to Distribute Stimulus Package
The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, disclosed that it has engaged no fewer than 4,000 registered Community Development Associations (CDAs), Non-Governmental Organisations and Religious Leaders to distribute the economic stimulus package unveiled for the indigent and the most vulnerable in…
COVID-19: Dave Omokaro Foundation, GERAN Hail FG Palliative Initiative
…Express Concern over Poor Nigerians Not Capture on Current Databases The Federal government is moving with speed to implement the recently announced social investment palliative for poor Nigerians, to cushion the socio-economic pressure of the lockdown to combat the spread…
COVID-19: Egbabor Establishes 17 Emergency Markets in Isoko North
…Obey Order to Avoid Embarrassing Situations – Egbabor Sequel to the closure of markets across Delta in compliance with the lockdown directives of the state government, the Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon Emmanuel Egbabor has established 17 emergency…
Coronavirus Lockdown Another Opportunity for Official Corruption – Intersociety Raises Alarm
…Accused Security Agencies of Extortion under the Guise of Coronavirus Lockdown By James Ezema The Coronavirus lockdown in Nigeria is likely to have provided another opportunity for official criminal enrichment and state sadism, the International Society for Civil Liberties and…
COVID-19: Gombe Bans Public Gatherings, Interstate Travellings
…Orders Gombe Civil Servants on Grade Levels 1‐12 to Work from Home …As Gombe Governor Commits over N500m to Fight Coronavirus By James Ezema Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has suspended all public gatherings in the State just…
In Hours Nigeria Records 11 New Cases of #Coronavirus Increasing Confirmed Cases to 81
Few hours after the Nigerian government confirmed five new COVID-19 cases in the country, the number of confirmed Coronavirus disease cases in Nigeria has risen to 81. As at 8pm on Friday, the figure was 70 but the Nigeria Centre…
Lagos Governor Unveils Economic Stimulus Package Indigent, Most Vulnerable Lagosians
Few days after LASG issued a stay-at-home directive to residents, in order to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The Street…
Enugu Govt Boosts Fight Against #Coronavirus, Approves Assurance Package for Doctors, Other Health Workers
…Mobilizes Volunteers, Town Criers for Coronavirus Enlightenment Campaign in Rural Areas By Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka In furtherance of his resolve to strengthen the state’s response to Corona Virus Disease pandemic, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the immediate…
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: 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,…
