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To roll out 3M free face masks for distribution ..Urges private coys to provide locally made face masks for workers ..No mass burial for COVID-19 cases, gives 2 weeks ultimatum to clear other unclaimed corpses .Set free 209 prisoners in Lagos .FG to disclose stance on lockdown directive by Monday ..Urges Muslims to observe Ramadan prayers at home, no public …

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two police officers who were caught on camera assaulting a woman while enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in Iwo, Osun State. Tola Azeez, was brutalised while trying to buy drugs for her relatives at a pharmacy in Odo Ori Market in Iwo last Saturday. The two officers are an Inspector, Ikuesan Taiwo, and a corporal, …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Osaze Ethan Uzamere, son of Senator Ehigie Uzamere, as his new Chief of Staff. In a statement today, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes immediate effect. Uzamere is the son of Nigerian Senator Ehigie Uzamere, who represented Edo South Senatorial District in the …

The Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, has resigned. In his resignation letter dated 25th April 2020, Akerele said; “My decision to exit the government is based on administrative and governance grounds. “I am solid with His excellency Mr. Godwin Obaseki in his quest to transform Edo state. His mission and vision resonate …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is yet to receive any official communication of the resignation of his Chief of Staff, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, but will accept it any time it gets to him, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said today. Osagie noted in a press statement this morning that the story …

PRESS RELEASE COVID-19: 173 INMATES GET PARDON AND RELEASE IN EDO In line with the declaration of the Federal Government on the release of inmates to decongest Correctional Centres to create room for social distancing, the Governor of Edo State His Excellency Godwin Obaseki granted pardon and releases 173 inmates. The released inmates cut across the various Medium Security Custodial …

* Insists court has functional e-mail address As the country continues to surmount the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court on Thursday hinted of plans to deploy technology and the handling of its huge backlog of appeals before it. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had exactly one month ago ordered the temporary suspension of court proceedings across …

*Reveals Nigeria has only 450 ventilators The National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, said contrary to reports that the Kano COVID-19 testing laboratory was closed due to the lack of reagents, it was closed because some of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. He also mentioned that prior to the outbreak of the disease in Nigeria, …

•Insist decentralization of response, better way to curb spread •Govs of Lagos, Bauchi, Oyo, Ogun states share experiences, lessons •Extending lockdown will be catastrophic for Nigeria — Ayade Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday unanimously resolved to adopt two weeks inter-state lockdown as part of measures to contain spread of coronavirus across the country. The resolution was …

About 40 health workers in Nigeria have, so far, tested positive for COVID-19, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. Mr Ehanire made this known at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday. He cautioned health workers to ensure safety precautions are taken when treating any patient. ”This warning has become necessary due of the number of …