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Tinubu Approves Portfolios for 5 NCDC Executive Directors

DailyDatesNG — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:47:48 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved portfolios to five (5) Executive Directors on the Board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to assist the Commission in actualising its statutory mandate.

Director, Information and Public Relations for SGF, Segun Imohiosen, released the names of the appointees and their assigned roles as follows:

1. Hajia Biliquis Jumoke Sanni – Admin & Human Resources

2. Aisha Rufai Ibrahim – Commercial and Industrial Development

3. James Abel Uloko – Corporate Services

4. Prof. Muhammad Bashar – Finance

5. Princess Atika Ajanah – Projects

Meanwhile, the President has tasked the Executive Directors to work closely with the Governing Board of the NCDC in promoting and coordinating the sustainable development of the North-Central geopolitical region.

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COVID-19: NCDC Driver Tests Positive In Nasarawa

DailyDatesNG — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:21:33 +0000

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has announced an additional confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, bringing the number of active cases to 12.

Sule made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia.

He said that the affected person is a driver with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), who transports test samples for the agency in Abuja and got infected in the process.

According to him, the driver who resides in Ado in Karu Local Government Area of the state was declared positive on Tuesday morning.

The governor further stated that the patient had been moved to the isolation centre at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi for treatment.

He said, ”All the patients are currently receiving treatment at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi.

”We have been able to take delivery of 6,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 50,000 imported face masks, as well as another 50,000, locally produced face masks by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).”

However, he urged the residents to adhere to all government’s directives on COVID-19 to stem the tide of the virus.

Source: NAN

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Breaking: El-Rufai Tests Negative For COVID-19

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:11:27 +0000

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed his recovery from Coronavirus after his test returned negative for two consecutive times.

El-Rufai revealed this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday.

KADUNA UPDATE: “I am delighted to report today, that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict medical regime, I have now received the all-clear after two consecutive negative test results” -Malam Nasir @elrufai pic.twitter.com/bt0XYj1LML

— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) April 22, 2020

“I thank Almighty Allah for His grace and mercy. I also acknowledge with gratitude the massive outpouring of sympathy, prayers and public support that followed the disclosure of the infection.

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Group Tasks Govt, Private Organisations On Early Payment Of Salary

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:10:14 +0000

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) in Lagos State has appealed to government as well as private establishments to consider early payment of April salary.

The Amir, MSSN Lagos, Saheed Ashafa in a statement, noted that timely payment of the April salary became expedient due to the lockdown.

He added that early payment would enable Muslim workers make provision for the essentials that would sustain them during the fasting period.

He said this gesture would further boost the palliative measures that government and corporate organisations have been doing to cushion the impact of the lockdown occasioned by the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.

According to him, the expectations of workers from their respective employers at this trying time are enormous, considering the financial responsibilities they have to cater for as they stay home.

He said, “It is not out of place for the government and the private sectors to pay workers their April salary now, essentially because of Ramadan.

“To a very large extent, people have demonstrated a high level of cooperation and compliance with the orders of government and precautionary measures of the NCDC. As a result, it is only ideal is for employers to show some level of empathy and compassion for their workers because we are first humans before any other thing,” Ashafa added.

He urged employers, particularly the government, to explore all avenues at deploying more strategies and welfare packages that would have “a direct positive impact on the lives of workers at this most difficult times”.

Ashafa equally exhorts the Muslim Ummah to see social distancing even in Ramadan as a necessary religious precept.

He enjoined Muslim faithful to use the fasting period to intercede for the end to coronavirus in Nigeria and other nations.

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Just-In : Buhari Speaks On Lockdown, Gives Hope To Nigerians

DailyDatesNG — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:08:36 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his gratitude to all Nigerians for their patience, resolve and strong determination to defeat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu in a statement he released Saturday said Buhari realizes that “today, there will be sons and daughters unable to visit their parents, and elders that are isolated from young ones. And there will be those who live day-to-day, eating as they earn, who face real and present suffering.

“No elected government could ask more of the citizens of the country that elected them than today we ask of you. But we must ask you – once more – to observe restrictions on movement where they are in place, and follow the instructions of our scientists and medical advisers: stay home, wash your hands, save lives.

“The freedoms we ask you to willingly forsake today will only last as long as our scientific advisers declare they are necessary. But they are essential – world over – to halt and defeat the spread of this virus.

“For those who suffer most egregiously, the Government has announced multiple measures to assist: 70,000 tonnes of grain is being released from the National Strategic Grain Reserves for distribution to those in most need; distribution of small cash payments are also being made, and will continue to be made by the federal government in the states and local government areas.

“We ask you to listen and follow public announcements via the mass media for instructions as to how to receive this government support – and learn of more public assistance in the coming days.

“All that the Government is asking you to endure is because nowhere in the world today is there any known way of defeating this pandemic. There is no vaccine. And that means there are choices to be made: between continuing as usual, or accepting the restrictions even when they come with unintended consequences.

“But at this darkest hour, it remains our duty to offer you the full and unvarnished truth: This is a global pandemic. 210 countries and territories across the globe are affected. We cannot expect others to come to our assistance. No one is coming to defeat this virus for us.

“Instead, the defeat of the virus in our country will be in our hands, alone. We cannot wait for others. We can only depend on ourselves now. And so we must – and we will – end this outbreak ourselves as Nigerians, together”.

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Funke Akindele: We Have No Brand Ambassadors For #COVID19 – NCDC

DailyDatesNG — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:10:35 +0000

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied it ever made Funke Akindele Bello or anyone its ambassador.

The NCDC was reacting to claims by Nigerians on Sunday, identifying the actress as an ambassador that broke the lockdown and social distancing rule.

Akindele Bello had held a birthday party for her husband against current public health regulations in Lagos State.

After the backlash on social media, the actress popularly known as Jenifer went on her Instagram page to apologise for the action.

She was later arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, however confirmed the Nollywood star’s arrest on Sunday, noting that it was predicated on a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry partying at a certain location.

Mr Elkana further revealed that the crowd was celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello – popularly known as JJC Skillz, in an estate along Ajah in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.

The command’s spokesman revealed that police detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba were promptly drafted to the location where the actress was arrested.

He noted that the police had commenced investigation while making efforts to arrest other persons identified in the video.

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COVID-19 : 232 Cases Now In Nigeria As FCT, Lagos, Kaduna Record New Cases

DailyDatesNG — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:40:00 +0000

Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State.

As at 09:30 pm 5th April there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.

Thirty-three have been discharged with five deaths.

As at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are

232 confirmed cases
33 discharged
5 deaths

For a breakdown of cases by state- https://t.co/zQrpNf5Q61

Lagos- 120
FCT- 47
Osun- 20
Oyo- 9
Edo- 9
Bauchi- 6
Akwa Ibom- 5
Kaduna- 5
Ogun- 4
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 5, 2020

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Buhari Orders Total Lockdown In Lagos, Ogun, Abuja Over Coronavirus

DailyDatesNG — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:41:39 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a total lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja over the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria.

President Buhari stopped all movements in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in a presidential broadcast on Sunday evening, March 29.

In his speech, the President said the no-movement order will be for an initial period of 14 days.

President Buhari said: “Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States.

“All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes. Travel to or from other states should be postponed. All businesses and offices within these locations should be fully closed during this period.

“The Governors of Lagos and Ogun States, as well as the Minister of the FCT, have been notified. Furthermore, heads of security and intelligence agencies have also been briefed.

“We will use this containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases. We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other States.

“This order does not apply to hospitals and all related medical establishments as well as organizations in healthcare-related manufacturing and distribution.

“Furthermore, commercial establishments such as;

a. food processing, distribution and retail companies;

b. petroleum distribution and retail entities,

c. power generation, transmission and distribution companies; and

d. private security companies are also exempted.

“Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored.

“Workers in telecommunication companies, broadcasters, print and electronic media staff who can prove they are unable to work from home are also exempted.

“All seaports in Lagos shall remain operational in accordance with the guidelines I issued earlier. Vehicles and drivers conveying essential cargoes from these Ports to other parts of the country will be screened thoroughly before departure by the Ports Health Authority.

“Furthermore, all vehicles conveying food and other essential humanitarian items into these locations from other parts of the country will also be screened thoroughly before they are allowed to enter these restricted areas.

“Accordingly, the Hon. Minister of Health is hereby directed to redeploy all Port Health Authority employees previously stationed in the Lagos and Abuja Airports to key roads that serve as entry and exit points to these restricted zones.

“Movements of all passenger aircraft, both commercial and private jets, are hereby suspended. Special permits will be issued on a needs basis.

“We are fully aware that such measures will cause much hardship and inconvenience to many citizens. But this is a matter of life and death, if we look at the dreadful daily toll of deaths in Italy, France and Spain.

“However, we must all see this as our national and patriotic duty to control and contain the spread of this virus. I will, therefore, ask all of us affected by this order to put aside our personal comfort to safeguard ourselves and fellow human beings. This common enemy can only be controlled if we all come together and obey scientific and medical advice.

“As we remain ready to enforce these measures, we should see this as our individual contribution in the war against COVID-19. Many other countries have taken far stricter measures in a bid to control the spread of the virus with positive results.

“For residents of satellite and commuter towns and communities around Lagos and Abuja whose livelihoods will surely be affected by some of these restrictive measures, we shall deploy relief materials to ease their pains in the coming weeks.

“Furthermore, although schools are closed, I have instructed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to work with State Governments in developing a strategy on how to sustain the school feeding program during this period without compromising our social distancing policies. The Minister will be contacting the affected States and agree on detailed next steps,” the President said.

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COVID-19 : Nigeria’s Cases Rise To 97 As NCDC Confirms Eight More Infections

DailyDatesNG — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:29:31 +0000

According to the NCDC, two of the cases were in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, four in Oyo State, one in Kaduna State and one in Osun State.

Information from the NCDC shows that as of 10:40 pm on March 28, 2020, Lagos had the highest number of cases with 59, followed by the FCT with 16 cases. The number of cases in Oyo surged to seven, Ogun had three while Enugu, Edo, Bauch and Osun states each had two cases.

Four states – Ekiti, Rivers, Benue and Kaduna – each had one case.

The NCDC’s latest confirmation of cases brings to 16, the number of cases announced in the country on Saturday.

One of the cases is Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai who disclosed that he was positive via Twitter. The governor is the first case to be recorded by Kaduna.

Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 2 in FCT, 4 in Oyo, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Osun State

As at 10:40 pm 28th March there are 97 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria with 1 death. pic.twitter.com/V6ygZVswko

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 28, 2020

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COVID-19 : Osun Records First Case…46 In Nigeria

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:14:31 +0000

Two new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 1 in Lagos and 1 in Osun.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, disclosed that cases are returning travellers to Nigeria in the last 7 days.

As at 07:00 am 25th March, are 46 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death.

Editor’s Nite: #COVID19 is real, stay at home and be safe.

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