The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the state government for its courageous, inspiring, professional and reassuring response to the coronavirus scourge in the state. In a statement on Sunday through its spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, the APC recalled that the state government before...
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The war against coronavirus (COVID-19), in Nigeria is being fought on all fronts. With over 1.2 million people infected, and more than 66,000 souls already despatched to their untimely graves worldwide, all hands must have to be on deck, not only to ameliorate the effects of the pandemic, but...
In Nigeria, my country of close to 200 million people, the COVID-19 lockdown began on March 30 in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As with nations the world over we are following the advice of a scientifically-led national action plan to halt and then defeat the spread of...
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the inclusion of two additional names in the COVID-19 Palliatives Committee. Mr. Donald Ojogo, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, in a statement on Sunday in Akure announced Mr. Adeleye Sunday, state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, and Dr. Faosat...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has declared that there is no correlation between 5G Technology and COVID-19. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs Dr. Henry Nkemadu, said in a statement at the weekend that 5G was an advancement on today’s 4G technology, designed to transform the...
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has commended eminent persons appointed into the State COVID-19 Response Resource Committee for accepting to serve. This was contained in the governor’s inaugural message to members which was made available to the in Ado Ekiti by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode. He lauded...
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed workers in the state’s civil service to resume work on Monday. The government had earlier directed workers to stay at home as part of measures to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Alhaji...
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians who tested positive to the COVID-19 of its commitment to providing them adequate healthcare. Mr. Ferdinand Nwonye, the spokesperson in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja. According to him, the assurance is to reinforce the commendation...
On March 29, 2020, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), MR. MUHAMMAD MAMMAN NAMI, clocked 100 days in office at the FIRS. Following multiple media requests to mark the day, as is the norm globally, Mr. Nami fielded questions from a select panel of media practitioners, in...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has decried a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” against women and girls amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a video message on Sunday evening, Guterres linked the development to economic and social pressures occasioned by stay-at-home orders imposed by governments in response to the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the African continent with 383 deaths. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “Africa now has a total of 8,596...
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has been hospitalized on Sunday in what Downing Street said was a “precautionary step” because he was showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the virus. “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos – The Lagos state government has recorded a second death from the COVID-19 infection. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi announced this on Sunday, according to a report by News Agency of Nigeria. Prof. Abayomi who spoke via his Twitter page, stated that a...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos – This video was sent to NATIONAL ACCORD by the Ambassadors for Peace and Enlightenment Foundation (AMPEF) on Saturday, April 4, 2020. AMPEF is a registered non-government and non-profit organisation that aims at safeguarding the human and civil rights of every citizen, and securing – for...
EHIME ALEX, Lagos – Following the launch of its COVID-19 initiative, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has added some benefits designed to address the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed thousands of lives globally. The announcement was contained in a statement released by the company and made...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Senate and House of Representatives committees on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the FCT Administration for its effective handling of issues relating to the COVID 19 pandemic in the Territory. This commendation was made following a meeting between the leadership of...
Many challenges have come to the fore with regard to the current fight against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Among these are: * Water and Sanitation People are told to constantly wash their hands in order not to contract coronavirus. But there is no water anywhere with...