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Day: May 4, 2020

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 245 New Cases In Nigeria; 76 In Lagos, 37 In Katsina, 32 In Jigawa, Others

2802 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed two hundred and forty five (245) new cases on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed coronavirus casesRead More

Coronavirus: FG To Disinfect Schools Nationwide

COVID-19: disinfection and decontamination of schools
The Federal Government on Monday, May 4th, 2020 announced that it would soon embark on disinfecting and decontaminating schools across the country. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, made this disclosureRead More

Lagos Discharges 14 Coronavirus Patients

Lagos State Commissioner for Health with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government has announced that it has discharged 14 new coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, after they have fully recovered from its isolation centres. The Lagos State Ministry of HealthRead More

16 Lagos Doctors Test Positive For Coronavirus – Medical Guild

Nigerian medical doctor
Medical doctors under the employ of Lagos State Government on Monday, May 4th, 2020 said 16 of its members have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The doctors, under theRead More

NIS Resumes Issuance Of International Passports

Nigerian international passports
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr. Muhammad Babandede, has directed passport offices nationwide to maximize the Federal Government phased easing of lockdown by releasing the processed Nigerian international passportsRead More

Lagos Records Two New Coronavirus Deaths

Nigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death
The Lagos State Ministry of Health said via its official Twitter handle, @LSMOH, om Monday, May 4th, 2020, that two more patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in the state.Read More

26-Year-Old Delta Barber Arrested For Defiling Toddler

Arrested man
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old barber, simply identified as Christian, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. The suspect, whoRead More

NCDC Reviews Case Definition For COVID-19

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020, announced a review of the case definition for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It said the review became imperative dueRead More

CBN Prevails On Banks Not To Sack Workers

Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Isaac Okorafor
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers’ Committee have jointly agreed to suspend sacking of bank employees amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications,Read More

JAMB Remits N7bn To FG For 2020 UTME

JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted N7bn to the Federal Government, saying the amount is part of the excess funds generated in 2020, particularly from the MarchRead More