Lagos issues fresh rules for public transport operations

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government on Thursday issued fresh guidelines for public transport operations in the state as part of the controlled measures to ease the lockdown over COVID-19 pandemic. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, released the guidelines at a news conference in Lagos. According to him, public transport […]

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More herbal ‘cures’ for COVID-19

Virgin coconut oil currently being tested as a possible treatment for novel coronavirus in the Philippines Madagascar launches Artemisia annua-based herbal drink to prevent, cure patients suffering from a virus No vitamins, minerals, herbs, nutrients or other natural medicines have been shown in human clinical trials to prevent or treat COVID-19, says Natural Medicine Journal, […]

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Don’t mistake eased restrictions to end of COVID-19, FG warns

The federal government has said the gradual easing of restrictions on activities and movements should not be mistaken to mean life has returned to normal in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Mr Boss Mustapha, gave the […]

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Ooni donates motorised fumigators, drone to Ondo

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, discussing with Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the event Foremost Traditional Ruler in Yorubaland, the Arole Oduduwa and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday, April 30, 2020, donated some motorised modular fumigators and a drone sprinkler–fumigator to the Ondo State […]

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Ooni donates two motorised fumigators to Ondo

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday donated two motorised modular fumigators to the Ondo State Government in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the presentation to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the Government House in Akure. The traditional ruler also provided a fumigator-drone to the state government for use […]

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Nigeria orders senior workers to resume on Monday

The Nigeria Government on Thursday ordered civil servants from Grade level 14 and above to resume work on Monday, May 4. “Further to Mr President’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by COVID-19, officers on GL 14 and above and those in essential services are hereby directed to resume […]

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FG orders civil servants to resume Monday

The Federal Government has ordered civil servants from Grade level 14 and above to resume on Monday. A circular by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, said the Federal secretariat complexes have been decontaminated while efforts were ongoing to do same in other public offices. The circular reads: “Further to Mr […]

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Lagos businesses open 9am to 3pm from next week

Commercial buses to operate 60 per cent capacity Civil servants on Level 1-12 to work from home Schools, religious activities stay closed 49 COVID-19 patients discharged from isolation Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday released details of how businesses would operate next week when the lockdown is relaxed. He said companies that choose to work […]

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Why COVID-19 cases keep rising – FG

The Federal Government has explained the hike in the cases of coronavirus across the nation is attributable to the strong, ongoing community transmission. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said that the renewed efforts by the Nigeria Centre for […]

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