Headline
President Buhari finally speaks on coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria
On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari told Nigerians not to panic over the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria.
President Buhari said this while expressing grief over the confirmation of a case of Convid-19 infection in Lagos State.
In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the president praised the Federal Ministry of Health and other important agencies whose diligence and efficiency enabled the case to be detected, diagnosed and isolated quickly, even while swift measures were taken to identify and follow up on those with whom the index patient came into contact.
Buhari commended the responses of the Federal Ministry of Health and Governments of Lagos and Ogun States as well as other relevant agencies to the reported incident and called for consciousness on the part of all citizens and responsible government agencies.
He urged, “Nigerians not to panic about the news of this first case of Covid-19 in our country, as undue alarm would do us more harm than good.”
Buhari also said: “Instead, Nigerians should strictly observe the advisories disseminated by the Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organization (WHO), on the best way to prevent infection.
“This information is being broadcast in all available media by the Federal Ministry of Information
Tinubu Administers Oath to NNPCL Board Reflecting Nigeria’s Regional Diversity
AI and Social Media Misuse Fueling Academic Decline, Say Nigerian Educationists
Two Israeli Embassy Staff Fatally Shot in Washington; Trump Calls for End to Antisemitic Violence
Peter Obi Refutes Reports of Private Meeting with President Tinubu on Fidelity Bank Debt
Former President Jonathan Reflects on National Assembly’s Role in Key Legislative Milestones
Atiku, Obi Camps Agree on ADC as Coalition Platform to Challenge Tinubu in 2027
Senate and Borno Governor Demand Urgent Action as Boko Haram Attacks Escalate
BREAKING: Tottenham Emerge Europa League Winner Following Victory Over Man UTD
Taraba’s Economic Future Brightens as Dangote and Elumelu Pledge Fresh Investments
S’EAGLES: Osimhen, Lookman Missed Out From Super Eagles Squad To Play Ghana, Russia [Full List]
-
Headline1 week agoFG and World Bank at Loggerheads Over N54.9tn 2025 Budget Revenue Assumptions
-
Headline7 days agoAtiku Points Fingers at Successors for Boko Haram Crisis, Praises Obasanjo’s Decisive Action
-
Crime1 week agoNigerian Police and INTERPOL Arrest Canadian and Nigerian Fraudsters in $210,000 and N452 Million Scams
-
Headline1 week agoJUST IN: House of Representatives Rejects Bill On Zoning Presidency, Alongside Six Other Constitutional Amendments
-
Entertainment1 week agoUS Rapper, Diddy Sets To Face Life In Prison Over Allege Sex Trafficking
-
Headline1 week agoLamido Links June 12 Annulment to Military’s Refusal to Pay N45bn Debt to Abiola, Calls on Tinubu for Resolution
-
Headline6 days agoFormer APC Gubernatorial Candidate Tonye Cole Calls for Reassessment of Nigeria’s Presidential System
-
Brands and Marketing1 week agoUPDATED: Naira Falls To N1,635/$ In Parallel Market
-
Crime1 week agoEFCC Detains Lagos-based Socialite Fred Ajudua —Reason
-
Headline2 days agoPresidency Prepares Ministerial Scorecards as Tinubu’s Second Anniversary Nears