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Buhari Extends Lockdown In Kano By Two Weeks

President Muhammadu Buhari
The Federal Government, on Monday, May 18th, 2020, said President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the COVID-19 lockdown in Kano State by two weeks. The Chairman of the Presidential Task ForceRead More

FG Impounds British Aircraft For Operating Commercial Flights Into Nigeria

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika
The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for operating commercial flights into Nigeria without approval. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known onRead More

We Got Madagascar Herbal Cure Free – FG

Boss Mustapha
The Federal government on Thursday said contrary to reports, Nigeria did not order for the Madagascar herbal solutions for COVID-19. It said the herbal syrup was an offer by theRead More

Buhari Orders Importation Of Madagascar COVID-19 Organics

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the importation of the acclaimed coronavirus (COVID-19) remedy developed by Madagascar to Nigeria. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed thisRead More

Another Total Lockdown Counterproductive – Keyamo

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo,
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said the introduction of another total lockdown in parts of the country would be counterproductive. The PUNCH reportsRead More

Coronavirus: Lagos May Commence Chloroquine Clinical Trial Next Week

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government has said it will commence chloroquine clinical trial for the treatment of coronavirus disease within the next one week or thereabouts. This is sequel to theRead More

FG, States Will Feed Schoolchildren At Home, Minister Insists

School feeding programme
The Federal Government and states are ready to start feeding schoolchildren in their homes, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq assured on Wednesday, MayRead More

FG Directs States To Increase Isolation Centres Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire
The Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020, directed state governments to increase the number of COVID-19 isolation centres, as number of cases keeps soaring. The Minister ofRead More

Coronavirus: FG Extends Ban On Flights By Four Weeks

Boss Mustapha
The Federal Government has extended the ban placed on flights in Nigeria for another four weeks, as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in theRead More

Prepare For Fresh Total Lockdown, If Coronavirus Cases Rise, says PTF

L-R: Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu; Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19, Boss Mustapha; President, Maj Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd); Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a meeting on control of Covid-19, in Abuja.
The Federal Government, on Monday, May 4th, 2020, decried the nationwide non-compliance with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19’s guidelines for gradual reopening of the economy. The Director General ofRead More