Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has denied media reports that his son who is currently undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection went to the club. In a statement released by Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar, said there are false narratives which clearly indicate that his son was found in gatherings knowing fully well…

Access Bank Plc has shut one of its branches located around Lagos state after dictating coronavirus on one of its customers, official said on Monday. In a statement, the bank said, “We have just confirmed that an individual who visited our Ligali Ayorinde Branch on Monday, 16th March 2020, has tested positive for coronavirus. “He was…

Less than a day after former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar confirmed that his son tested positive on coronavirus, the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said he has gone into self-isolation. Governor Mohammed had come in contact with him in the same aircraft coming to Lagos. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant…

The Commander of Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) DPC Tunji Disu on Sunday compelled the Victorious Army International Church to comply with the directive that limits gathering to 50 persons to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the State. The team got to the Acme Road branch of the church at past 9:00 a.m….

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide to strictly enforce Social Restriction Orders of the Federal Government within their areas of jurisdiction. The IGP gave the order against the backdrop of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) global health threat and the subsequent social restriction orders…

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has issued a guideline to prevent the spread of COVID-19 especially in motor parks, garages and other public transportation related environment. According to Frederic Oladeinde Hon. Commissioner for Transportation in a statement released on Sunday, it is important that the general public and stakeholders strictly adhere to  guidelines. Here are the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country has recorded the first coronavirus death on Monday. The deceased, Suleiman Achimugu, was a former managing director of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company. According to NCDC in a tweet, “the 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67 year old…

Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed Prime Mall Mega Plaza located in Lekki and three other event centres for flouting the State government’s directive on public gathering. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had issued a directive on the ban of public gatherings above 50 people, a combined team of the Lagos State Environmental…

Bareky after one week after pipeline explosion in Abule-Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Lagos, a fire outbreak in Agboju, close to FESTAC, was reported. This is coming one week after no fewer than 23 people died in an explosion at Soba, Abule Ado area of FESTAC. The cause of the outbreak could not be ascertained…

Chancellor Angela Merkel was on Sunday in quarantine after meeting a doctor who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as Germany further tightens rules on public gatherings and plots a taboo-breaking package of support for Europe’s top economy. News of Merkel’s potential exposure to the virus came minutes after she announced a ban on public…

The Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has confirmed shutting down 32 pharmacies and patent medicine stores for illegal operation and operating beyond scope of practice. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this Sunday after reviewing the report of the first enforcement exercise carried out by the Pharmaceutical…

As part of the measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus the Lagos State Government has deployed an enforcement team after residents engaging in a social gathering, parties, and clubs, to disperse and arrest perpetrators. The task force will enforce the anti social gathering policy and monitor so no social gathering in the state or…

The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed another 10 new cases of #COVID19 bringing the total number  to 22. LagosspyNG gathered that of the 10 new cases, 3 are in the Federal Capital Territory and 7 are in Lagos 9 out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week….