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Day: April 26, 2020

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 91 New Cases In Nigeria; 43 in Lagos, 8 in Sokoto, 6 in Taraba, Others

1273 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed ninety one (91) new cases on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed coronavirus cases in the country,Read More

Lockdown: Health Minister, NCDC Boss Meet Buhari

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 met with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 met with President Muhammadu Buhari,Read More

Gov. El-Rufai Extends Quarantine Order In Kaduna For Another 30 Days

Nasir El-Rufai
The Kaduna State Government said is has extended the quarantine orders in the state for another 30 days, effective from Sunday, 26th April 2020. The decision was as a resultRead More

Nigeria Ranks 115th On Press Freedom Index

Nigeria
The 2020 World Press Freedom Index compiled by an international non-governmental organisation, Reporters sans frontières (Reporters Without Borders), has ranked Nigeria 115th out of 180 nations. The index, which describedRead More

May/June 2020 Examination Not Cancelled – WAEC

West African Senior School Certificate Examination
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has debunked speculations that it cancelled the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The Head of National Office, WAEC,Read More

Oyo State Civil Servants At Level 13 Upward To Resume Office Effective Monday

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde
Oyo State Government on Saturday, April 26th, 2020 announced the relaxation of curfew and asked residents to resume some of the suspended activities. On Saturday evening, Oyo State governor, SeyiRead More

Police Arrest Suspected Killers Of Kaduna Seminarian

Catholic Seminarian, Michael Nnadi and his killers
The Nigeria Police Force announced on Sunday, April, 26th, 2020 its officers have arrested three suspected killers of a Catholic Seminarian, Michael Nnadi. The Police, in a statement made availableRead More

Fabric Face Masks Offer Least Protection, Says Pathologist

Fabric face masks
As confirmed cases of coronavirus continue to surge in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said government might commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from Monday,Read More

Shortage Of PPE, N95 Masks Exposes Us To Infection Risks – Lagos Isolation Centre Workers

N95 masks
Healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients at the Mainland Hospital, an infectious disease facility in Yaba, Lagos, have raised the alarm over alleged shortage of Personal Protective Equipment. They allege thatRead More

Coronavirus: Stay At Home If You Love Yourself – Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advised Nigerians to obey the lockdown order of President Muhammadu Buhari, as part of measures toRead More