Ebonyi Govt Orders Officials To Cane Violators Of Mandatory Face Mask Policy
The Ebonyi State government has announced the use of minimal force for violators of mandatory face mask policy as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although the state has yet to record any infection, the state governor, David Umahi, says the government is stepping up measures against the disease. Addressing a meeting of stakeholders on Wednesday at the...
COVID-19: We Have More Palliatives For You, Ikpeazu Assures Abians, Says Lockdown Still On
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has said the state will continue to roll out palliatives to mitigate the effects of stay-at-home in the state, maintaining that the lockdown put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 is still in place. While encouraging the people to obey the lockdown, the governor maintained that such palliatives will be...
JUST IN: Stop This Impunity, We Can’t Watch You Destroy Journalism — NUJ Warns Gov. Umahi
Following the purported ban placed on two journalists in Ebonyi state from visiting the Government House or any government facility in the State, the umbrella body of journalists in Nigeria, the NUJ has warned the state governor, Dave Umahi to tread with caution and put his act of impunity under control, warning that the union will hold him accountable...
COVID-19: Extension Of Lockdown In Communities Is Necessary – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Kano State Government regarding an extension of lockdown on communities in the state. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, NMA Chairman in the state, Dr Sanusi Bala, made this call on Wednesday. When asked how residents of the state are reacting to the deadly virus, Bala’s response was positive. He...
No COVID-19 Case In Owerri Says Imo Govt
The Imo State Government has debunked rumours making rounds in the state that there is a COVID-19 Case of the Coronavirus disease at the Federal Medical Centre in Owerri. Addressing journalists in Owerri, the state capital, Chairman of the State COVID-19 Committee, Professor Maurice Iwu said the rumour is false and untrue. Professor Iwu warned the people against spreading rumours that can...
Ooni Of Ife To Donate 72 Locally-Made Fumigators To 36 States
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has promised to donate 72 locally-made fumigators to all the 36 states of the federation to support state governments in containing the spread of Coronavirus. Oba Ogunwusi disclosed his decision to donate 72 locally-made fumigators on Tuesday while unveiling the modular fumigator built by some youths under the aegis of Ooni of Ife...
Adamawa Records Index COVID-19 Case
The Adamawa State Government has confirmed the index COVID-19 case in the state. Governor of the state, Ahmadu Fintiri announced this index COVID-19 case in a state broadcast on Wednesday. According to the governor, the victim is a returnee from Kano State. The governor is currently holding an emergency meeting with stakeholders and security agencies and may announce a total lockdown of...
COVID-19: Northern Governors Emphasize On Banning Almajiri System
The Northern Governors’ Forum has insisted on banning Almajiri system, in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the region. The governors stated this on Tuesday while discussing the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting, which was the second of its kind, was presided over by its Chairman, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State and convened via...
COVID-19 Palliative: We Mistakenly Paid N20K Twice, We’ll Find Families – FG Fumes
As the Federal Government commences the distribution of the palliative support for Nigerians, it has noted that two members of a family cannot be paid N20,000 from the Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme. This was made known by Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management while addressing claims of double payment in some states. According to Sadiya, investigation into the claims...
Ex-Finance Commissioner, Gov’s. Chief Protocol Arraigned for N379m, N8.1m Fraud Respectively
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office has arraigned one Sanda Jonathan Lamurde before Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court on a 21-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery and using fake documents as genuine. The former Adamawa Commissioner of Finance who also served as Chairman, Committee on Internally Displaced Person's Welfare...
