Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says worship centers in the state will be allowed to reopen. The governor stated this on Thursday during a briefing at the Government House, Marina. He said mosques are to reopen from June 19 Read more
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that churches and mosques in the state might not be reopened soon for worshipers. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, said this on the sideline of the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing Read more
The federal government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings across the country. The government had imposed the ban two months ago to check the spread of coronavirus. But at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of funds for the first phase of the Siemens electricity deal. In 2019, the president had signed a power project deal with Siemens AG, Germany-based firm, to deliver 7,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity Read more
The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for operating commercial flights into Nigeria without approval. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known on Sunday via his Twitter handle, @hadisirika. He said the company, Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory until May 4. He said a dusk to dawn curfew will take effect in all three cities after that day as a way of further curtailing Read more
Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has extended the quarantine orders being enforced in the state for another 30 days based on the recommendation of the Standing Committee on COVID-19. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Read more
As part of ongoing efforts to rid the State of the coronavirus pandemic, Lagos State Government has made wearing of face masks at public gatherings mandatory. This announcement was made yesterday by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Read more
Osagie Ehanire, the minister of health, says 40 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Giving updates on Thursday during the presidential task force on COVID-19 briefing, the minister urged frontline workers to always protect themselves when treating patients. Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved immediate payments of the two months withheld salaries of University lecturers that refused to enroll in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. The President’s approval came after he had a meeting with the Read more