The Nigerian Senate has commended President MUHAMMADU BUHARI for his leadership in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. However; the Senate appealed to President BUHARI to direct the military to go after armed bandits who have been terrorizing the people of Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Sokoto and other states. Adopting a motion moved by Senator SABI ABDULLAHI,…
Most Lagosians on Twitter will like the State Government to lockdown the state for a second time, following the growing number of confirmed Covid-19 cases. This is based on the voting trend in an opinion poll lunched by the Lagos State Government on its Twitter handle, which is supposed to end today. Seventy-two thousand, seven hundred and…
The Federal Government has confirmed the appointment of Professor IBRAHIM AGBOOLA GAMBARI as the Chief of Staff to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA, confirmed the appointment of seventy-five-year-old Professor GAMBARI just before the Federal Executive Council meeting. Meanwhile; the new Chief of Staff to the President, Professor IBRAHIM GAMBARI,…
Some Nigerians who were brought back from Dubai have protested against being tested for Covid-19. The Dubai returnees who are being kept in isolation at a hotel in Lekki area of Lagos State, made their position to the Commissioner for Health, Professor AKIN ABAYOMI. They also criticized Professor ABAYOMI for informing the public that one of their…
The Lagos State Government has shifted the resumption of civil servants of grade level 15 and above to tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the adjustment during a media briefing yesterday, ahead of the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown, which begins today. Governor Sanwo-Olu also said state civil servants of grade level 14…
The Nigeria Police Force says 27 police personnel have suffered series of attacks and assaults from members of the public since the enforcement of the COVID19 lockdown began. These include ASP Adeyemo Ogunyemi, as well as Inspectors Ojola Abiola and Queen Eguaoje, who were assaulted by a woman identified as Kehinde Afolake at Gbolagunte, Okeola area of…