ABBA KYARI, ACHIMUGU, EL-RUFA, DOKPESI-HEAVYWEIGHT CASUALTIES, SURVIVORS OF COVID-19 SO FAR
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria crossed the 10,000 mark on Saturday — with hundreds of deaths, including those of political heavyweights. As of April 30, Nigeria recorded 1,932 COVID-19 cases, 319…
MANY NIGERIANS WILL SUFFER IF GOVERNORS TAKE OVER COVID-19 RESPONSE -NMA President
Innocent Ujah, of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow states take full control of managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the…
FG HANDS OVER CORONAVIRUS BATTLE TO STATES ●Buhari’s decision on Schools, Worship Centres expected ●20 Local Government Areas account for 60% of Cases
The Federal Government has pushed the battle to contain Coronavirus to states and communities, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the pandemic, Mr. Boss Mustapha, said on Sunday.…
307 NEW COVID-19 CASES AS NIGERIA CROSSES 10,000
One day after Nigeria recorded its highest daily toll ever, the total COVID-19 cases in the country exceeded 10,000. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 307 new COVID-19…
NO STATE IS AN ISLAND AS FAR AS COVID-19 IS CONCERNED
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, says no state is an island as far as COVID-19 in…
BUHARI RECEIVES UPDATE FROM PTF
President Muhammadu Buhari was on Sunday updated on the developments surrounding the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic by the Presidential Task Force (PTF). The Secretary to the Government of…
TENSION MOUNTS IN KOGI AS COVID-19 ROW DEEPENS •Kaba Chief Imam contracted Coronavirus, family, Melaye confirm •State Govt rejects claims, insists all Contacts tested Negative •We say no to Fictitious Cases -Govt
The Kogi State Government is unrelenting in disputing claims by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the family of a COVID-19 patient of the existence of the deadly…
OYO RECORDS 30 COVID-19 CASES IN THREE DAYS
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force says it recorded a total of 30 positive cases in the state between May 28 and May 30. Also, the state task force disclosed…
FG PROBES STATES, AGENCIES OVER DIVERSION OF COVID-19 FUNDS
The Federal Government anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have begun investigation and audit of state…
FALANA-LED COALITION BLAMES FG, STATES FOR RISE IN COVID-19 CASES
The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), a coalition of over 70 labour and civil society organisations (CSOs), has blamed governments at all levels for the spike in coronavirus…