Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday revealed that he had self-isolated based on the advice given by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on coronavirus. Makinde made the declaration while responding to some
The Gombe State Government, suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage on Saturday following dwindling finances due to the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Mr Manassah Jatau, the state Deputy Governor, said at
Nigeria comedian, Sydney Talker test positive to the deadly Coronavirus as another sad news hit the entertainment industry. The news was made known to the public by Sydney Talker himself as he laments about the
Residents of Akure and environs experienced an unprecedented thunderstorm on Saturday morning. A loud and resounding blast shook the very core of the city as social media users took to their pages to look for
The Italian Association of Doctors have confirmed the death of 51 doctors who all died after testing positive for coronavirus. The doctors succumbed to the disease as of Friday, according to CNN, citing the Italian
Zaina Ahmed, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, has said the country will go into recession if the Coronavirus pandemic persists longer than six months. She made this known when she appeared on Channels TV on Friday
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, said of the 11 cases, eight were detected in Lagos, two in Enugu and one in Edo state. This brings a total of 81 confirmed cases in Nigeria.
Davido’s fiancee and mother of his son, David Jnr, Chioma, has tested positive for Coronavirus. The singer announced this on his IG page this evening. He said their son however tested negative. ”Hey everyone! I
The Lagos State Government has announced that it would be providing staple foods such as rice, beans, garri, pepper and water to the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The state governor, Babajide
Niger State government has banned intra-state and inter-state movement of people and vehicles in the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of Niger State Task Force on COVID-19, Ahmed Matane, announced
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commended the public-spiritedness of some wealthy Nigerians and organisations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement by
The presidency has debunked an audio making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has been flown abroad for treatment over coronavirus. According to the audio in circulation online, President Buhari and his Chief of Staff,
Mr. Obinna Okwara, the lawmaker representing Nkwerre State Constituency was asked to leave the plenary at Imo State House of Assembly after he began coughing and sneezing, The Nation reports. This is coming after the
US registers nearly 86,000 cases including fewer than 800 recoveries; 1,300 people have died so far in the country. The US has registered nearly 86,000 cases, including fewer than 800 recoveries, while China counted about
Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus rose by 769 overnight to 4,858, but a senior health official said the daily increase in the number of deaths was stabilising. Spain is second only to Italy in