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•Reviews lockdown protocol for Lagos, Ogun, FCT •Recalls retired health workers •Targets 1,500 per day testing capacity •To reach 11m with palliatives •Ekiti discharges index case •House donates March, April salaries The federal government is considering compulsory use of face masks by all Nigerians to stop the spread of COVID-19, whose cases rose by eight yesterday to hit 139. It’s …

The Federal Government on Tuesday night reduced the price of petrol from N125/litre to N123.5/litre. Current petrol price indicates a reduction of N1.5 on every litre of petrol purchased nationwide. It announced the reduction through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, after a whole day meeting with stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in Abuja. Announcing the reduction, the …

By Tony Abolo Should anything untoward happen (God forbid), we would all in the Nigerian fashion be scampering for another ‘doctrine of necessity’ which was never necessary in the first place had we all been alert and cried out when it mattered that the Nigerian boat appears rudderless and seemingly without a “captain.” Worse perhaps would be the sentimental reaction …

Drugs regulating agencies in Nigeria, including the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), have been enjoined to ensure that only authentic and effective drugs are used in managing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State gave the charge on Monday, in a message, commemorating …

… hoarding, price hikes now an offence Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has signed the Quarantine Regulations made pursuant to Section 8 of the Quarantine Act, the Public Health Law and other legislations, as the state firms up its response framework to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the state. Entitled ‘Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020’, the regulation gives …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state has 280-bed isolation capacity, 28 ventilators, 10 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and is setting up 100 screening centres across the state to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).  In a broadcast monitored in Benin City on Tuesday, Governor Obaseki said the state is deploying its resources to confront the pandemic, …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr. Anthony Osas Okungbowa as the state’s new Head of Service. This followed the retirement of the former Head of Service, Mr. Isaac Ehiozuwa, after the mandatory 35 years of service. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said “This is to inform the general …

A major shake-up has taken place in the Nigerian Army, with the release, today of new postings and appointments of some senior officers. According to Col. Sagir Musa,Acting Director Army Public Relations,the posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine/normal exercise intended to reinvigorate the system for greater professional effectiveness and …

•Total confirmed cases now 131; Gov Makinde tests positive •Ogun shifts lockdown till April 3; Nigeria records second fatality •Osinbajo heads C’ttee on Economic Stability as Lagos discharges 5 Coronavirus patients •Buhari exempts CBN, Finance Ministry from Abuja lockdown •Benue index case not co-operating, Deputy Governor laments The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said it is following up …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. This was In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on …