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Presidential committee meets President Buhari, says economy in bad shape
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with the Presidential Committee on the impact of the coronavirus on Nigeria’s economy, and directed the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to ensure that salaries were paid.
President Buhari meets with presidential committee on Nigeria’s economy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Presidential Committee on the impact of the coronavirus on Nigeria’s economy, and directed the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to ensure that salaries were paid.
President Buhari directs prompt payment of salaries
He also directed the ministry to ensure that critical infrastructure like roads, rails are protected and as much as possible, use local inputs so that the country retains value within her economy.
Coronavirus-positive man escapes from isolation centre
A commercial driver who tested positive to coronavirus in Niger State has escaped from the isolation centre in Bida where he was being managed.
Lagos discharges five more virus patients
The Lagos State government, yesterday, confirmed that five additional patients, who have recovered from coronavirus, COVID-19, have been discharged, from Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital.
Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana fault President Buhari on lockdown order
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s restriction of movement order pronounced on Lagos and Ogun States saying Nigeria is not at war.
Garba Shehu: I tested negative for coronavirus
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, has just announced his coronavirus test result. It is negative.
President Buhari, health minister, NCDC boss meet in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Ehanire, have just rounded off a meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Nigeria begins fumigation of president’s offices, others
Fumigation experts arrived at the Villa about 9.30 am to commence the exercise, which a source said would cover all the offices at the Presidential Villa.
Nigeria assures virus victims of quality healthcare, says disease not death sentence
The Presidency has assured that all those who tested positive to the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) would receive adequate medical attention, saying it was not a death sentence.
Presidency shuts FEC venue as Buhari performs normal presidential duties
The Presidency has temporarily locked up the State House Council Chamber, the venue of the hitherto weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Lagos orders eateries to only serve food in takeaway packages
Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, took more restrictive measures to break the cycle of transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State.
Lagos orders partial closure of banks
The governor also asked banks and other financial institutions to prioritise online channels for their services to the public, adding that only essential and key senior staff should be allowed to work in the office during the restriction period.
Nigeria’s Vice President in self-isolation – aide
Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, stated this on Tuesday.
Lagos reduces gathering limit to 25, shuts markets, parks
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday ordered the closure of all markets in the state except food markets and those selling essential commodities due to rise in coronavirus cases.
Three more Nigerian presidential staff test positive for coronavirus
There is palpable fears at the State House as three staff of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Nigeria’s coronavirus task force visits presidential villa
A source claimed that the visit might be in connection with the testing equipment donated by Chinese billionaire, Jac Ma, to see if could be installed at the Villa.
President Buhari, Governor Masari meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari and Katsina State Governor, Mr Aminu Masari, met at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday.
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