In Hours Nigeria Records 11 New Cases of #Coronavirus Increasing Confirmed Cases to 81
Few hours after the Nigerian government confirmed five new COVID-19 cases in the country, the number of confirmed Coronavirus disease cases in Nigeria has risen to 81. As at 8pm on Friday, the figure was 70 but the Nigeria Centre…
BREAKING – COVID-19: Enugu Govt Shuts All Borders, MarketsÂ
Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka The Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, with effect from 6pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, except those on medical emergency services. In…
BREAKING: Davido in Self-Isolation As Fiancée, Chioma Tests Positive For COVID-19
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has announced that he has gone into self-isolation after his wife, Chioma tested positive for COVID-19. The music star announced this on Friday via his verified Twitter handle but did not…
Fears of COVID-19 Outbreak in Custodial Centres Grip Stakeholders, Want President Buhari to Act Fast
Worried by the high number of inmates in Nigeria’s Custodial centres across the country amid ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, stakeholders have recommended urgent action that must be taken by President Muhammadu Buhari and State governments to avert a disaster waiting to…
Lagos Governor Unveils Economic Stimulus Package Indigent, Most Vulnerable Lagosians
Few days after LASG issued a stay-at-home directive to residents, in order to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The Street…
COVID-19: France’s PM Extends Nationwide Lockdown
French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced on Friday a two-week extension of a nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem a surge in coronavirus cases across France. The French PM said in a speech that the government had decided to…
Governor Fayemi Tests Negative for Coronavirus
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested negative for Coronavirus after suspected exposure to COVID-19 at a meeting attended by a patient. The governor had revealed on Wednesday that he had gone into self-isolation following his meetings with two…
COVID-19: Airfrance Evacuates 260 Europeans from Nigeria
A chartered AirFrance Flight AF0986 has evacuated 260 European citizens from Nigeria and additional 118 European citizens from other West African countries through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. THISDAY reported that the Air France flight landed in Lagos…
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Tests Positive For COVID-19 Virus
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has said he tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. I a tweet, Johnson said he had mild symptoms and is on self-isolation in Downing Street. “He was tested for coronavirus on the…
Enugu Govt Boosts Fight Against #Coronavirus, Approves Assurance Package for Doctors, Other Health Workers
…Mobilizes Volunteers, Town Criers for Coronavirus Enlightenment Campaign in Rural Areas By Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka In furtherance of his resolve to strengthen the state’s response to Corona Virus Disease pandemic, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the immediate…
COVID-19: AEDC Scales Down Operations, Pledges Service Delivery
The Electricity service provider for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa States, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has been forced to scale down its operations following the global outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, and the several…
