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Sokoto State Government has closed all interstates routes into the state from midnight of Friday, March 27 to April 10, as initial two-week period to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal stated this on Thursday in Sokoto, explaining that the measure does not include supply of food and essential medical commodities. In a special broadcast, the governor said the measure was pending the observations on trends of the disease in the state and country at large. He added that, so far, no case of the deadly Coronavirus has been recorded in the state, adding that a task force…
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has announced the closure of all land borders with neighbouring states and the Niger Republic, as part of measures to contain the possible spread of Covid-19 to the state. NAN reports that Katsina State shares borders with Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, and with the Republic of Niger to the north. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abdulkarim Sirika on Friday in Katsina. Sirika, who is also the Chairman, Special Taskforce on Control of Covid-19 in the state, said that the measure…
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday at Maimalari military barracks in Maiduguri, announced the sum of N23.5 million as cash support for families of 47 soldiers killed by Boko haram last Sunday in Yobe state. Each family is to receive N500,000 not as compensation for losing priceless lives but as social protection at tough economic times caused by COVID-19 inspired lockdowns across the country. Zulum, received by the G.O.C, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General A.K Ibrahim, was there to convey condolences and solidarity with the military’s ‘operation lafiya dole’ which is involved in the fight against…
First Bank of Nigeria on Friday announced the closure of its physical branches in the light of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown in different states of the federation. The bank made the announcement in a mail to its depositors on Friday entitled: ‘Physical branches closed, virtual branches open’. “In light of COVID-19 and the lockdown being experienced in different states, be informed that we have made arrangements to ensure the availability of ATM services at our branches across the country. “We, however, urge you to make use of our alternative channels for all transactions during this period. “All our alternative…
The Supreme Court in a four to one split ruling on Friday dismissed a request to review its judgment filed by the Zamfara All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections. The apex court refused to set aside its consequential order that made the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) beneficiary of all elective positions in the 2019 general elections in Zamfara. The judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro reiterated the position of the court that it cannot sit on an appeal on its own judgment and accordingly dismissed the appeal. In a majority ruling, it held that the Supreme Court…
Nigeria on Friday night confirmed five (5) new cases of Covid-19, bringing the number to 70. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, tweeting via @NCDCgov: “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 3 in FCT & 2 in Oyo State “As at 08:00 pm 27th March there are 70 cases of confirmed #COVID19 reported Nigeria. 3 have been discharged with 1 death. “For a breakdown of cases by states in real-time, please see: Lagos- 44 FCT- 14 Ogun- 3 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 3 Edo- 1 Bauchi- 2 Osun-1 Rivers-1#Covid19Nigeria.
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido says he has gone into self-isolation. He explained that he took the decision after his fiancée, Chioma, tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The music star announced this on Friday via his verified Twitter handle. In the series of tweets, he noted that he recently returned to Nigeria from America after canceling his tour, while Chioma also came back from London recently with their baby. Davido stated that although they had no symptoms and were perfectly fine, they decided to take the COVID-19 test on Wednesday along with the close associates they…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday said it is racing against time in the fight against Coronavirus(COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC, on its verified twitter handle, however, said it was working hard to scale up its testing capacity to bring in more people for clinical management. “We need all hands on deck to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in Nigeria. “We’re grateful for the support received so far from individual Nigerians and some corporate organizations,” the centre said. According to it, there is no other way than for Nigerians to take responsibility as a country to…
By Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja Bureau Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the public-spiritedness of wealthy Nigerians and organizations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press statement signed by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President commended members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19, made of people like Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu, Herbert Wigwe, Segun Agbaje, Jim Ovia, Access, GT, and Zenith Banks, respectively, for contributing N1 billion each, and being in the vanguard of encouraging others in the private sector to do…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ogun has directed all churches in the state to close down completely and immediately. The directive was given on Friday through a statement issued by the state Chairman, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya. Akin-Akinsanya had, on March 19, directed all churches to reduce their worshipers “to the nearest minimum” within a confined space, in line with the government’s directive which banned all high- density gatherings within the state. On Friday however, the chairman ordered the immediate and total shutdown of all churches in the state. “As a follow up on our press release of March…