The Delta State House of Assembly has adjourned sitting indefinitely. The Speaker of the House, Sheriff Oborevwori, stated this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dennis Otu, on Wednesday in Asaba, the state capital. Mr Oboriovwori said the House, which had earlier adjourned sitting to Tuesday,…

Trading on the Nigerian equity market returned to negative territory on Wednesday with 0.05 per cent dip or losses in MTN Nigeria and six other stocks. Consequently, the All-Share Index dropped 11.68 points or 0.05 per cent to 21,729.48 compared with 21,741.16 recorded on Tuesday. Also, the market capitalisation dipped…

The Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Paul Enenche, has explained why the church conducted service on Sunday despite government’s regulations of religious gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. He said after due consultations with relevant authorities in the FCT and the leadership of the Christian Association…

UN emergency aid coordinator Mark Lowcock says poorer countries need two billion dollars of international humanitarian aid to tackle the coronavirus (COVID 19) Mr Lowcock said this as the UN launched a major donation appeal in New York on Wednesday. “Even though developed countries are taking expensive measures to protect…

The Anambra State House of Assembly has adjourned plenary indefinitely to avoid spread of Coronavirus in the state. The Speaker, Uche Okafor, made the announcement while addressing journalists after an Executive Session, in Awka on Wednesday. Mr Okafor said the decision was taken following directive from Governor Willie Obiano asking…

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has directed workers on grade level 1 to 12 to stay at home for two weeks to check the spread of COVID -19 in the state. This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Hassan Mijinyawa, in Jalingo on Wednesday. According…

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says he is in self-isolation as a precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus. Mr Fayemi, also Chairman of the Governors Forum, made this known on Wednesday in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The governor,…

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive to Coronavirus. The state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Benin City, the state capital. “The index case of Coronavirus in Edo, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State is not on self-isolation, Director of Strategic Communication and Press Affairs to the governor, Yakubu Lamai, has said. Mr Lamai disclose this in a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital.…

The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Rafiu Isamotu, says 20 Judges from the state’s Judiciary, who recently returned from Dubai, UAE, are in self isolation as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Mr Isamotu disclosed this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of…

Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered the closure of all land and water entry points into Kogi State as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. The state Commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed this in a statement issued in Lokoja, the state capital on Wednesday.…

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Katsina State Government to pay a firm, Mauritz Walton Nigerian Ltd, N13.3 billion for the debt management services it rendered to the state. The firm was said to have rendered the services, which aided the refund of the $217.3 million to Katsina…

The Kebbi State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended some legislative activities as a precautionary measure against the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the action followed a motion under matters of urgent public importance moved by Umar Altine-Suru (Suru constituency). He said the suspension…

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to access N50 billion bond from the Capital Market. The Speaker of the House, Abdulazeez Gafasa, on Wednesday, read a letter signed by the governor, dated March 24, seeking for their approval to access the loan.…

Aero Contractors on Tuesday announced suspension of all its flight services for two weeks to support the federal government's effort to stop the Coronavirus pandemic from spreading further. Ado Sanusi, the Chief Executive Officer of the airline, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Mr Sanusi said…

Britain is looking for 250,000 volunteers to help the National Health Service (NHS) and vulnerable people hit by the coronavirus crisis, Health Minister Matt Hancock said on Tuesday. “We are seeking a quarter of a million volunteers, people in good health, to help the NHS, for shopping, for delivery of…

The Enugu State House of Assembly has confirmed three commissioner nominees sent to the Assembly by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on March 17. Their confirmation followed the smooth screening at the floor of the Assembly in Enugu on Tuesday. The commissioners screened included Emeka Mamah, Manfred Nzekwe and Uchechukwu Ogbonna, who…

The Presidential Task Force for the control of coronavirus (COVID-19), led by its Chairman, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday, visited the State House, Abuja, amid speculation of suspected case of the virus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the Presidential Task Force, which arrived at the Villa at about…

The domestic equities market closed update on Tuesday with a growth of 0.19 per cent just as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained all rates in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that MPC at the end of its two-day policy meeting, unanimously voted…

A renowned Virologist, Oyewale Tomori, has said the Ebola virus was more severe and dreadful compared to Coronavirus disease code named Covid-19. Mr Tomori, a professor and a former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday.…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has directed all office-based staff below Management cadre across all its formations to work remotely from home with effect from March 24. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kennie Obateru, in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the directive was…

Africa needs an immediate emergency economic stimulus to the tune of $100 billion, owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the African Finance Ministers have said. This is contained in a statement by Communication and Media Relations Department of the group, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…

Activities reopened for the Week on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday with a decrease of 2.24 per cent following share price depreciation in blue chips. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI) which opened for the week at 22,198.43 shed 497.45 or 2.24 per cent to close at 21,700.98. Also,…

Benue State Local Government Service Commission has uncovered 3,460 ghost workers on the payroll of the 23 local governments in the state. The Chairman of the commission, Ben Melladu, disclosed this at the presentation of the Local Government Staff Verification Report to Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday in Makurdi, the…

The State Security Service (SSS), says it does not conduct its recruitment through website, Twitter, Facebook or any other social media platforms. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the clarification was to dissociate the service…