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Nigeria: Governors Announce 14 days nationwide lockdown over Covid-19
Governors of the 36 States of Nigeria on Wednesday “unanimously” agreed to the implementation of a 14 days nationwide lockdown in the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
The governors reach the agreement after receiving briefing from the … Continue Reading
How 61-year-Old Hotel Manager Contracted Covid-19 from Late Boss in Rivers State
The new and third coronavirus case in Port Harcourt is a 61-year-old hotel manager who contracted the virus from his late boss, the Rivers state government has said.
The Rivers state Commissioner for Health, Princewill Chike, said the 61-year-old hotel … Continue Reading
President Buhari Loses Bodyguard to Diabetes
President Buhari’s bodyguard, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato has died on Tuesday after a prolonged battle with diabetes.
Buhari, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Mato had been working with … Continue Reading
Video: Hundreds Die of Strange Illness in Kano Within 3 days
The deaths of over 100 persons due to a strange and unconfirmed sickness have been reported in kano state in the north of Nigeria.
No fewer than 40 corpses were reportedly buried since the declaration of the lockdown at Dandolo … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Ghana Relaxes Restrictions Amidst Rising New Cases
Ghanaian government has relaxed restrictions earlier placed on the country to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Nana Akufo-Addo announced the lifting of the restrictions in a broadcast on Sunday night while giving an update on the COVID-19 … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Nigeria records 86 New Cases, 70 cases in Lagos
Nigeria recorded 86 new cases of the novel coronavirus with 70 cases recorded in the country’s commercial hub of Lagos on Sunday.
This was made known by an update on the verified Twitter account of the Nigeria centre for Disease … Continue Reading
Just In: Davido’s Fiancee, Chioma Recovers, Tests Negative for Coronavirus
Popular Nigerian music sensation, Davido announced that his “celebrity chef” fiancee, Chioma has recovered from coronavirus and now tests negative for the virus.
This was made known via a tweet on Davido’s verified Twitter account on Sunday.
The pop singer … Continue Reading
Covid -19: Animals take over Deserted Streets in Wales, Italy and South Africa as Humans Battle to Survive
As humans battle the novel coronavirus and lockdown are imposed in various cities, animals see it differently as they take over deserted streets in Wales, Italy and South Africa.
From goats domineering a suburb in Wales to wild boars roaming … Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 49 New Cases, Total Infections Now 542
Nigeria on Saturday recorded 49 new cases of coronavirus infected persons, bringing the total infections to 542 in the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
In a tweet via its official handle, the NCDC said 23 … Continue Reading
Breaking: Abba Kyari, Chief of staff to Buhari is dead
The chief of staff to president Buhari of Nigeria, Abba Kyari is dead.
This was made known by a tweet from Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to the president of Nigeria.
“Chief of Staff to the … Continue Reading