Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
El-Rufai extends Coronavirus lockdown by 30 days
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has extended the lockdown order being enforced in the state for another 30 days.
Danger: Two Coronavirus patients abscond in Borno
Two people who tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus have absconded in Borno State, sending panic of mass infections.
Deadly Coronavirus snuffs out two lives in Osun
Osun State has recorded its first two Coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, Governor Gboyega Oyetola said on Sunday.
Coronavirus strikes 17 police officers dead
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed 17 police officers, after they were infected while enforcing the nation's lockdown.
Buhari mourns Adamu’s 106-year-old dead mother
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu over the transition of his mother, Hajiya Fatima…
Lockdown: 39 strippers arrested in Lagos
The police in Lagos have arrested 39 suspected strippers at a hotel in Idimu during Coronavirus lockdown.
620 lockdown violators arrested in Lagos, charged to Court
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested 520 violators of Coronavirus lockdown in the state.
Between Prof. Osinbajo and Abba Kyari
Millions of Nigerians hold a wrong perception about the relationship that existed between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the late…
Respite, as Lagos records sharp drop in Coronavirus infections
Respite has come the way of Lagos, as the state recorded sharp drop in Coronavirus infections on Saturday, with 33…
Nigeria records 87 new cases of Coronavirus, total figures now 1,182
Nigeria has recorded 87 new cases of Coronavirus, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC said late Saturday night.
Lockdown: Lagos scales up enforcement, impounds 20 vehicles
Lagos State Government on Saturday scaled up enforcement, with 20 vehicles and several motorbikes impounded for violating the Coronavirus lockdown…
Obaseki appoints new Chief of Staff
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has appointed Osaze Ethan Uzamere as his Chief of Staff.
Medical doctor infects four people with Coronavirus in Ekiti
Ekiti State has recorded four more Coronavirus cases , Governor Kayode Fayemi said on Saturday.
Development Bank donates N100m to fight against COVID-19
Development Bank of Nigeria Plc, DBN, has announced a donation of N100 million towards the fight against the deadly coronavirus…
12 fresh Coronavirus cases hit Osun
Twelve new Coronavirus cases have hit Osun State, the government announced on Saturday.
Coronavirus: More than 20,000 are dead in UK
Over 20,000 people are dead in United Kingdom's hospitals, as the deadly Coronavirus continues to sweep through the land.
Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 worldwide
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 200,000 people in the world, according to figures from John Hopkins University.
Akerele: The ‘poli-trics’ of Obaseki’s CoS resignation
News of the resignation of the Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Francis Taiwo Akerele, pervaded…
Sanwo-Olu sets 209 prisoners free over rising Coronavirus cases
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the release of 209 prisoners across various Correctional Centres in the state.
Lagos to hold mass burial for bodies not evacuated from morgues in two weeks
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said the government would conduct mass burial for bodies in state mortuaries not…
Ramadan: Lagos directs Muslims to observe prayers at home
The Lagos State Government has directed Muslims across the State to observe their Taraweeh Prayers from home during the Ramadan…
Lagos’ 80 new Coronavirus infections highest in a single day
Lagos State has recorded a staggering 80 new cases of Coronavirus, the highest it has recorded in one day.
Lagos approves e-lecture portals for state-owned tertiary institutions
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved special e-portals that will allow Lagos State tertiary institutions commence online lectures as part of…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases surpass 1,000, with 114 new infections
Nigeria's Coronavirus cases have surpassed 1,000, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 114 new infections on Friday.
Lagos shortlists 10 firms for Fourth Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Government has shortlisted 10 firms out of the 32 eligible companies that responded to the call for…
Obasa’s Daily breakfast bread ends as Ramadan begins
The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has announced the end of his ‘breakfast bread’ programme…
Breaking: Oyo records another Coronavirus case
Another case of Coronavirus has been recorded in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde reveals on Friday night.
Mikano Limited sacks 600 workers
Mikano International Limited, Lagos, Nigeria, has sacked over 600 workers as a result of biting Coronavirus effect.
Ogun to begin face mask enforcement May 1
Ogun Government says it will begin enforcing the wearing of face masks as from May 1, 2020.
10 worst hit Coronavirus States in Nigeria; How they fare
As at Thursday, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has released 981 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Nigeria. The positive…