President Muhammadu Buhari has placed a two-week curfew in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The president made this known via a National Live Broadcast today. He revealed that this was in line with safety measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. “Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close…
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Mali commenced voting for its parliamentary seats despite concerns over the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and insecurity in the country. The vote will see new Members of Parliament MP elected to the 147-seat National Assembly for the first time since 2013, when President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s Rally for Mali party won a substantial majority. Sunday’s vote came hours after the violence-hit West African country announced its first coronavirus death, with the number of infections rising to 18 and days after main opposition leader Soumaila Cisse was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. Aljazeera reports. According to Aljazeera, the government’s election…
The Minister of Finance of Germany’s Hesse state, Thomas Schaefer, has committed suicide reportedly after becoming deeply worried over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said Sunday. The 54-year-old finance minister, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution’s office said they believe he died by suicide. “We are in shock, we are in disbelief and above all we are immensely sad” Bouffier said in a recorded statement. Hesse is home to Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt, where major lenders like Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have their headquarters. The…
A request by Air France to use its aircraft to evacuate European citizens in Nigeria have been approved by the Nigerian government due to the spread of coronavirus in the country. Nigerian government had on March 21 barred international flights into the country. However, the airline on Wednesday March 25, addressed a letter to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, requesting its approval to airlift Europeans in the country on Thursday March 26, Thursday April 2 and Thursday April 9. The letter reads: “Air France hereby submits its request to operate three essential flights on March 26, April 2…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation at 7pm in the evening. This was disclosed by his media aide, Femi Adesina on Sunday. Adesina announced: “Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria FRCN respectively for the broadcast.” Recall that there were calls for the president to address the nation following report of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari testing positive for the deadly coronavirus disease. The president however confirmed he was negative for the disease.
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Mohammed Babandede has tested positive for coronavirus. The Punch reports that the immigration chief revealed his status on Sunday. Babandede reportedly said he went into isolation after returning from United Kingdom on March 22. The Punch quoted the immigration chief; “Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have been on self-isolation since my return from UK on Sunday 22nd of this month with British Airways. “I urge my loved ones, Immigration Officers and Nigerians to pray for me and all those affected. “It is a very difficult time but we can’t change what…
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC has announced the confirmation of two new coronavirus cases in Lagos and ogun States. The health authority made this known through its official twitter handle, noting that one of the confirmed case involved a returning traveller while the second, a contact of a previously confirmed case. NCDC tweeted: “2 new cases of #COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 1 is in Lagos State & 1 in Ogun. “One case is a returning traveler. The second case is contact of a previously confirmed case. “As at 1pm on March 24, there are 42 confirmed cases…
Arsenal FC boss, Mikel Arteta has said he has recovered from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Spanish television channel La Sexta, Arteta said he is ‘very well now.’ He stated: “I’m very well now, I feel that I have recovered. ‘It took me three or four days to start feeling much better and with more energy, to leave the symptoms behind and now, the truth is that I feel very well.” The Arsenal manager further explained how he contacted the COVID-19, stating: “Everything happened very fast. On Tuesday afternoon I was feeling so so and I went to see the doctor…
The Lagos State government has reduced the ban on public gatherings to not more than 20 persons in the state. This comes after the country, on Saturday, announced 10 more confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 22. The state government announced via its social media handles that the move was to further protect residents and prevent the spread of the deadly virus. Recall the state had earlier announced a ban on gatherings of over 50 persons including religious places in a bid to contain the spread of the pandemic.
Nigeria top music singer, Davido, has suspended his 2019 album ‘A Good Time’ tour due to the intense spread of the deadly coronavirus disease. The disease, which was declared a pandemic on Wednesday by the Director-General World Health Organisation WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has led to the suspension of major events and activities, including sports. The Davido Music World DMW boss announced in his official twitter his decision to halt the tour owing to the spread of the virus, saying his fans’ health are paramount to him. The tweet reads, “I’m saddened to halt what has been a fantastic sold-out…
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Security DSS to release the deposed emir Muhammad Sanusi II from confinement. Sanusi had, through his lawyer, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, filed a suit seeking his release from confinement following his dethronement from the Kano Emirate by the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The Judge, Anwuli Chikere, issuing the ruling on Friday, gave the order after listening to the plaintiff’s application. The order reads, “An interim order of this honourable court releasing the applicant from the detention and or confinement of the respondents and restoring…
The Federal Government said all contracts signed before the 1st of February, 2020 will use the previous Value Added Tax VAT of 5%. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, made this known to journalist on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. Shehu said this was to clear the confusion arising from whether the old or new VAT rate should be applied to contracts. He stated, “By law, the new VAT came into effect on February 1; the government was concerned about the implication of this on contracts that had been issued earlier than the set date. “Some of the contracts…