Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the police and other security agencies to arrest people gathering in large number in violation of government’s order ...
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Rivers, Ebonyi, Sokoto, Kano states shut down schools, restrict religious activities
Rivers and Ebonyi State governments have closed all schools and directed all religious organisations to restrict their activities as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic ...
Read More »COVID-19: FG opens borders to diplomats, returning Nigerians from banned countries
The Federal Government has said diplomats, returning Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria are allowed into the country from nations placed under restrictions ...
Read More »Nigeria restricts international flights to Lagos, Abuja
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said all international flights into the country should be restricted to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja ...
Read More »Fed Govt adds Austria, Sweden to list of high-risk countries
The Federal Government has added two more countries to the list of high-risk countries following the outbreak of coronavirus ...
Read More »Boris Johnson shuts down United Kingdom
Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively closed down the United Kingdom on Friday, ordering pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms to shut their doors in a bid to slow down the accelerating spread of the coronavirus ...
Read More »20 vaccines in development stage for coronavirus – WHO
World Health Organisation representative in Russia, Melita Vujnovic, said WHO has received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests, as 20 vaccines are being developed ...
Read More »Herdsmen now adopt guerrilla tactics in Benue — Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has resolved to replicate the South West security outfit, ‘Operation Amotekun’, in Benue state. Ortom who granted an interview ...
Read More »WAEC postpones 2020 WASSCE indefinitely
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2020 indefinitely. This was confirmed in ...
Read More »Nigerian Army begins mass recruitment exercise
The Army Headquarters said it has embarked on mass recruitment of personnel into its Special Forces Concept Training nationwide. The Director, Directorate of Army Recruitment, ...
Read More »Keystone Bank appoints Olaniran Olayinka as Acting MD/CEO
Keystone Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Olaniran Olayinka as the Bank’s Acting Managing Director/CEO, subject to approval by the Central Bank of ...
Read More »Coronavirus: NMA directs members to suspend strike
The Nigerian Medical Association has directed all its members currently on strike to suspend their action as part of efforts to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic ...
Read More »20 vaccines being developed to tackle coronavirus – WHO
World Health Organisation representative in Russia, Melita Vujnovic, said WHO has received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests, as 20 vaccines are being developed. Vujnovic ...
Read More »BREAKING] Coronavirus: FG adds Sweden, Austria to restricted countries
Austria and Sweden have been added to the list of high-risk countries restricted from entering Nigeria over the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Health, Dr ...
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