Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) is recruiting for short term consultancy – Surveillance Support Officers in 19 states Background The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is the government agency with the mandate to coordinate the surveillance, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks. Over the last three years,
COVID-19: People with over N5, 000 in bank won’t get palliatives ― FG
THE Federal Government has said that people with over N5, 000 in their bank account will not benefit from the palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government also said that it will be using the mobile networks, to know people that top up the credit
Anambra state government returns to status quo in market
Anambra state government has rescinded his decision to close down all markets in the entire state and rather provide a make-shift market for them. The state Government confirms return to status quo in markets, says they will now operate three times a week. You’d recall that Jkcyno news did some investigative report on the counter-productive
Senator Shehu Sani Mocks Nothern Governors as they threaten to Boycott the Lockdown order
The Northern Governors’ Forum has met over the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for a coordinated response to tackle the virus in the region. Chairman of the forum and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong chaired the meeting via a teleconference. The governors met on Monday to discuss the impact of the virus in the region, stressing
The funny tale of the total Lockdown in Anambra state (video)
Anambra state government placed a total lockdown order in the state due to the Covid-19 index case found in the state. However, several contradictory accounts to the COVID-19 index case have emerged since then. See the stories HERE…. As a result of this unrest, the state government decided to close all vehicular activities, public markets and
European Union Donates €50M to Nigeria
The European Union has given Nigeria €50 million (N21B) to fight the coronavirus disease which has killed at least 10 people in the West African country. The donation was announced when the plazaresident, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Tuesday. The Special
Just In : Sosoliso Airlines founder and CEO, Victor Ikwuemesi dies of COVID-19 in London
The death of the owner of the defunct Sosoliso Airlines, Chief Victor Ikwuemesi popularly called “Ezelue Ogidi” has been announced. According to a family source, Chief Victor Ikwuemesi fell sick on Saturday, was taken to the hospital same day, was tested for COVID-19 and was awaiting his result, which came out early this morning and
Anambra state COVID-19 index case Cries out from Lockdown
The Anambra State alleged COVID-19 Index case victim, Chief Marcel Eze, yesterday described all the stories being peddled about him testing positive to Coronavirus as all false and fabrications to tarnish his image. Speaking with Vanguard yesterday in a telephone interview, Chief Eze, who said he deals on Pharmaceuticals, challenged the Anambra State government,
Pay Us Via BVN – Nigerians cry out
Nigerians are becoming increasingly frustrated and depressed as the president recently announced another two weeks lockdown extension without any visible and viable palliatives. This morning, most Nigerians are pushing and asking the government to pay the citizens via their BVN. The Bank Verification Number commonly called BVN is a biometric identification system implemented by the Central Bank
The Oxymoron of Buhari’s speech and COVID-19 in Nigeria
The president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari’s speech to Nigerians can never be void of criticism from many Nigerians especially when the contents consistently seem vague. Did you miss the full speech from the president? Read it Full Speech by President Buhari on COVID-19 This article is to express the excruciating grievance of Nigerians as the Presidency