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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared that electricity tariff will not be increased on April 1 contrary to reports in the some section of the media. In a statement on Tuesday, the NERC said it has issued an order stopping increase in electricity tariff. “NERC has issued Order no- 198/2020 entitled ‘Order on the Transition to Cost Reflective Tariffs in NESI.’ “The order directs operators to submit a performance improvement plan (PIP) committing them to a higher quality of service. NERC said it retains the existing tariff regime order 198/2020. “There shall be no increase in tariff of…

Ajax have reportedly cancelled the contract of Abdelhak ‘Appie’ Nouri, who suffered a heart attack in 2017 and has been left with serious and permanent brain damage.

Four new cases of coronavirus has been announced in Nigeria on Tuesday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This takes the total number of confirmed cases to 135. “Four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria; three in Osun and one in Ogun,” NCDC said. “As at 11:15 am 31st March there are 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria with 2 deaths.” Currently there are 81 cases in Lagos, 25 in FCT, eight in Oyo, five in Osun and three in Kaduna. We are tracing 6,000 contacts in Lagos, Abuja – NCDC Ogun now…

Questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States is quite unnecessary as the action taken is not only important but very well backed by extant Nigerian laws, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made this observation in Abuja while responding to questions on Monday at the Google Hangout programme organized by HACK COVID-19 Call Centre – a private sector initiative supporting Nigeria’s battle against the pandemic. According to the Vice President, “regarding the legality of the shutdowns announced by the President yesterday, -Sunday-I think it is entirely legal. These…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of persons traced for having contacts with coronavirus (COVID-19) carriers has risen from 4,370 to 6,000. Also, the number of infected persons now stands at 131 as at Monday evening after the disease control centre announced 20 new cases. Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed the new figure during an interview on television. “This few weeks will also help our team and the Lagos State team, to have access to the contacts that are living around Lagos and around FCT (Federal Capital Territory). We are following over 6,000 contacts…

In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The Regulations, effective March 30, 2020, also gave legal backing to the various measures outlined in the President’s National Broadcast on March 29, 2020, such as Restriction/Cessation of Movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State and others toward containing the spread of the pandemic in the country. In addition, to ensure that Nigerians…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 20 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria taking the new total to 131. “Twenty new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria,” the disease control centre said on Monday. Of the 20, Lagos recorded 13 new cases while the Federal Capital Territory recorded four. Two in Kaduna and and in Oyo State. Seyi Makinde tests positive for coronavirus “As at 09:00 pm 30th March there are 131 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria with 2 deaths,” NCDC said. In the update by the NCDC, the number of discharged persons…

The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has urged leading pay TV companies in Nigeria, DStv and StarTimes to extend the subscription for Nigerians who are undergoing 14-day lockdown. He also urged telecommunication companies to give free data and airtime to subscribers who will be locked in following President Muhammadu Buhari’s orders as the country grapples to contain coronavirus. He said the gesture will be seen as their contribution to ease the pains of the Nigerian workers. “As one of the Ministers entrusted with the welfare of Nigerian workers, I politely urge DStv and StarTimes to extend all…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will chair the Economic Sustainability Committee constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. The committee is expected to look at the economic challenges and fallout from the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and proffer solutions for recovery. In a tweet by Laolu Akande, spokesperson to the Vice President, the committee members will include ministers and heads of departments and agencies. In his tweet he said, “The President today constituted an Economic Sustainability Committee he asked me to chair, on how to implement strategies to alleviate sufferings of Nigerians at this time,” VP Osinbajo says at a Google Hangout…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” he said in a statement. “I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. “Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe,” he said. Currently there are seven confirmed cases in Oyo state, the announcement by the governor takes…