Governance

36 Governors Propose Interstate Lockdown to Curb Spread of Covid-19_Ada Nkong

The 36 state governors in Nigeria have agreed that a two-week national inter-state lockdown is necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Governors made the decision during a meeting on Wednesday following significant increase in the number of cases reported by the NCDC.The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum,Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti… Continue reading 36 Governors Propose Interstate Lockdown to Curb Spread of Covid-19_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

COVID-19: Trump support tumbles_Femi Ehiabhi

Donald Trump’s support tumbled into the 30s in a head-to-head matchup against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, a new survey of registered voters found. According to a Reuters/Ipsos pollreleased Tuesday, the unpopular president is trailing Biden by eight percentage points, 47 percent to 39 percent. For Biden, that’s a two-point jump in just a week and… Continue reading COVID-19: Trump support tumbles_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · HEALTH · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

U.S. Senate passes another $484b relief package_Femi Ehiabhi

An additional coronavirus relief package worth $484 billion (N181 trillion) was passed on Tuesday by the U.S to address emerging public health and economic challenges occasioned by the pandemic. Specifically, this will replenish a depleted loan package for small businesses and provide funds for hospitals and coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment. The unanimous approval followed… Continue reading U.S. Senate passes another $484b relief package_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Guild of Medical Directors Pledges Support for Government in Fight Against Covid-19_Ada Nkong

The Guild of Medical Directors has pledged to support the Federal and State Governments in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19). The President of the GMD, Prof. Femi Babalola made the pledge in a statement in Abuja. “We have volunteered our ambulances and ventilators, and even some of our hospitals for full conversion to… Continue reading Guild of Medical Directors Pledges Support for Government in Fight Against Covid-19_Ada Nkong

HEALTH · OBITUARY · POLITICS

Breaking: Abba kyari is dead-Femi Adesina_Femi Ehiabhi

The Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Abba Kyari is dead. The sad news was tweeted by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to the President. Abba Kyari contracted the deadly COVID-19 Virus and has been sick since it was reported earlier in March. He reportedly caught the… Continue reading Breaking: Abba kyari is dead-Femi Adesina_Femi Ehiabhi

ECONOMY · POLITICS

Odu’a Investment limited dissolved_Femi Ehiabhi

Governors of the six South-West states of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo have dissolved the board of Odu’a Investment Limited. Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu announced the dissolution. He said the dissolution took immediate effect. The governors mandated the Group Managing Director of the company to take charge of… Continue reading Odu’a Investment limited dissolved_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · POLITICS

COVID-19: Ogun state relaxes lockdown requirements_Femi Ehiabhi

The Ogun State government has relaxed the total lockdown imposed on the state by President Muhammad Buhari. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known while addressing journalists on Friday in his Iperu-Remo residence. President had, on March 30, announced the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory for two weeks to curb the Coronavirus pandemic.… Continue reading COVID-19: Ogun state relaxes lockdown requirements_Femi Ehiabhi

Judiciary

Driver Who Nakeds Self to Protest Car Seizure, Sentenced 6 Months _Ada Nkong

The Abuja Magistrates Court has sentenced the driver who stripped naked in a viral video trending online,protesting the siezure of his car by the FCT Covid-19 Enforcement Team to 6-months in prison.Emmanuel Imhoudu has to serve 2 months in prison for each of the 3 offences or the option of a ten thousand naira fine… Continue reading Driver Who Nakeds Self to Protest Car Seizure, Sentenced 6 Months _Ada Nkong

Governance

Full Text FCT New Guidelines For Restricted Movement_Ada Nkong

PRESS STATEMENT COVID 19: FCTA RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES ON CESSATION OF MOVEMENT IN THE FCT Following a review of the effects and level of compliance of the cessation of movement in the FCT as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID 19, the following observations were made and new directives issued by the… Continue reading Full Text FCT New Guidelines For Restricted Movement_Ada Nkong