The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it has arrested over 100 vehicles for violating the social distancing order put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown order was relaxed on May 4, giving people a bit of freedom to move about when necessary. Consequently, the Lagos State Government issued new…
Three Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Kano state after recovering from the disease. Coordinator of the Technical Response Team on COVID-19, Dr. Tijjani Hussain confirmed this during the daily briefing of the state task force on Tuesday, May 5. He said the patients were discharged after testing negative twice for the virus, in line with the Nigeria Centre…
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the discharge of 60 Covid-19 patients, GIO TV reports. The full statement reads: Today, we discharged 60 #COVID19 Lagos patients; 40 males and 20 females, from our Yaba, Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki isolation facilities to reunite with their families and society The patients, 31 from the Mainland Infectious Disease…
Sequel to the sudden death of one of the emirs in Kano state a new Emir of Rano Emirate council, Alhaji Kabiru Muhd Inuwa has emerged. Before his appointment as the Emir was the former District head of Kibiya. He succeeds the deceased Emir, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila II who passed away on Saturday after…
A senior police officer in Ondo State allegedly showing coronavirus symptoms has reportedly refused to submit herself for testing. Three police officers were reportedly among the 13 persons that tested positive for the disease in the state. They are at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Akure receiving treatment. It was learnt that the ill policewoman…
Access Bank Plc on Monday debunked reports that it plans to sack 75 percent of its workforce and as well close more than 300 branches. The bank in a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, obtained from the Nigerian Stock Exchange website described the news as malicious and a distraction from the…
Gen. Olu Bajowa (OFR), the Jagunmolu of Ikale Land and Ojagbulegun from the source, and his amiable wife Princess Barrister Oluyemi Bajowa, the regent of Ode Ayeka in Okitipupa Local government have set a worthy example by providing a huge COVID 19 palliative response for the people of Ikale Land, cutting across communities such as…
Nigerians will pay a much higher tariff for power in 2021, going by promises made by the Federal Government to the International Monetary Fund while seeking the $3.4bn emergency financial assistance recently approved for Nigeria. The Executive Board of the IMF approved the Rapid Financing Instrument, which the Federal Government plans to use to address…
A former Governor of old Sokoto State, Dr. Garba Nadama, has died at the age of 82. According to a statement by the state government, Nadama died on Monday night, April 4, after “an illness of natural cause”. Nadama was elected deputy governor of Sokoto State in 1979 and became a governor in November 1981,…
10 doctors who work with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) have reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus, after treating patients who came to the hospital with symptoms of Coronavirus. Chairman of the hospital’s branch of Association of Resident Doctors, Abubakar Nagoma confirmed this on Monday, May 4. He told Premium Times that the affected health professionals…