Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria climb to 42
Cases of Coronavirus infection in Nigeria have risen to 42, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
Updated: Abba Kyari tests positive for Coronavirus
Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus disease.
Buhari escapes Coronavirus after Abba Kyari tests positive
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has escaped being infected with the deadly Coronavirus disease after his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari…
Oyedepo begs Ogun Govt for flouting ban on large gathering`
President, Living Faith Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has apologised to the Ogun State Government for flouting its order on large…
Nigerian Senator dies in UK
Nigerian Senator, Rose Oko has reportedly died in the United Kingdom. She was was aged 63.
Coronavirus: FG shuts land borders totally
Nigeria's Federal Government has ordered a total shutdown the nation's land borders indefinitely as the deadly Coronavirus pandemic bites harder.
Coronavirus: Wike shuts parks, night clubs, cinemas
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Monday announced the closure of all public parks, night clubs and cinemas indefinitely…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases soar to 40
Nigeria has recorded four new cases of the deadly Coronavirus in Lagos and Abuja as the number of those affected…
Coronavirus: Nigerian govt orders civil servants stay home
The Federal Government has ordered civil servants to stay at home from Tuesday, 24 March, as the battle against Coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Mediacraft issues work-from-home order
Nigeria’s Public Relations firm, Mediacraft Associates, has directed all its staff to begin working from home in view of the…
Coronavirus in Edo: Obaseki urges calm, bans large gathering
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday urged members of the public not to panic following outbreak of Coronavirus…
Governor Bala Mohammed in self-isolation after contact with Atiku’s son
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has gone into self-isolation after contact with the son of Nigeria's Vice President, Atiku Abubakar,…
COVID-19: Price of sanitisers, face mask, chloroquine soars in Onitsha
Demand for face masks, hand sanitizers and Chloroquine have skyrocketed at the Onitsha Drug Market in Anambra, following reported cases…
Kogi to inaugurate Squadron on Coronavirus
The Kogi State Government has constituted a Squadron to help tackle Coronavirus and Lassa Fever to ensure the prevention and…
Nigeria records first Coronavirus death
Nigeria has recorded the first death arising from Coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reports on Monday.
Ex-governor Wada visits Bello over mother’s death
Former Governor of Kogi State, Capt Idris Wada on Sunday paid a condolence visit on Governor Yahaya Bello over the…
Catholic Priest slumps, dies during Mass
Tragedy struck on Sunday during a service at St Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers…
Coronavirus: Kogi civil servants to work from home
Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Kogi State Government has decided to excuse civil servants from work and…
Atiku’s son tests positive for Coronavirus
Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his son tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus.
Lagos arraigns nine suspected cultists
The Lagos State Government at the weekend arraigned nine members of Eiye and Aye Confraternity before a Magistrates' Court in…
Lagos marks International Day of Forests with Tree planting
The Lagos State Government at the weekend marked the International Day of Forests with tree planting in Lekki area of…
Coronavirus: Kumuyi didn’t hold Crusade – Deeper Life
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry on Sunday debunked reports that its General Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi held a crusade with…
111 members of US Military test positive for Coronavirus
The United States Department of Defense announced on Sunday that 111 members of the military have tested positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: God told me the world would go on compulsory holiday – Adeboye
General Superintendent, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said God told him that the world would…
Coronavirus: Stay away from beaches, parks, tourist sites – LASG
In the wake of increasing cases of individuals testing positive to COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide…
Coronavirus: We are ready to enforce ban on large gatherings – Ogun Police
The Ogun State Police Command has expressed its readiness to enforce the ban of public gathering over 50 people.
CAN President reveals cause of Coronavirus outbreak
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Sunday, said arrogance of humans against God and the…
Covid-19: IGP orders total enforcement on social restriction order
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide…
German Chancellor, Merkel in quarantine over Coronavirus
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor has gone into self-isolation after a doctor who administered a vaccine on her tested positive for…
Eko Hotel shut over threat of Coronavirus
Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island was on Sunday shutdown by the management over threat of the deadly Coronavirus.