Tag: coronavirus
Coronavirus: FRSC shuts down driving school portal
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has ordered the immediate closure of the Driving School Standardisation Programme (DSSP) portal as…
Fayemi speaks on appointees of COVID-19 response committee
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has commended eminent persons appointed into the State COVID-19 Response Resource Committee for accepting to…
In coronavirus-wracked New York even a zoo tiger tests positive
The animal is believed to have contracted the virus from a caretaker
I received international threat for moving against 5G – Dino Melaye
Former Senator, Dino Melaye has said he received international threats warning him to back off on the issue of 5G.
Makinde defeats Coronavirus, tests negative
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who was infected with Coronavirus has now tested negative twice for the virus and has…
8 new Coronavirus cases hit Nigeria; total now 232
Nigeria has confirmed eight new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total national figures to 232 cases.
Boris Johnson UK Prime Minister admitted to hospital
Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister has been admitted to hospital over his coronavirus infection, following the advice of his…
Lockdown: Police invite Naira Marley, Funke Akindele’s husband
The Lagos State Police Command has invited controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley for interrogation for attending…
Police arrest Funke Akindele for hosting party despite lockdown
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested Nollywood star, Funke Akindele for defying the government’s order on lockdown…
Coronavirus: Osun index case tests negative, discharged
Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has announced that the state has discharged its first patient of COVID-19 in the…
Lagos discharges another five Coronavirus patients, loses one
The Lagos State Government on Sunday discharged another five Coronavirus patients after testing negative twice and lost one person to…
Coronavirus: Italy records lowest death toll in 2 weeks
Italy may be on the way to turn the tables against coronavirus as it posted on Sunday its lowest daily…
U.S. military camp hit with 19th coronavirus case
An American citizen working at U.S. Forces Korea’s (U.S.FK)Camp Humphreys tested positive for the new coronavirus Sunday.
COVID-19: UBTH confirms 1 death; 25 doctors at risk
The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Sunday confirmed the death of one of the three…
Lagos reports second death from Coronavirus; 1 evacuated
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said the state has recorded the death of a…
Coronavirus: Tokyo records high rise in new cases
Tokyo on Sunday recorded 143 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the number of people, who have tested positive for…
UK coronavirus death toll close to 5,000
The UK coronavirus death toll is now close to 5,000 after another 621 people died in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19: Intelligence we want in our leaders
Sometimes it takes crisis to reveal gaps and discontinuities. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, currently ravaging the world has…
Coronavirus battle: FG takes delivery of medical supplies from Turkey
The Nigerian Government has taken delivery of large supply of medical equipment from Turkey to battle rampaging Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh rolls out $8.5bn bailout package
Bangladesh has announced an economic stimulus package worth over 8.5 billion dollars to cushion the shock of the global coronavirus…
Coronavirus: UN envoy decries electricity challenges
A United Nations envoy, Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi has decried electricity supply challenges in most developing countries battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Lockdown: Ogun FRSC commends motorists over compliance
The Ogun State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday commended motorists over the high level of compliance…
Trump discusses sports season amid Coronavirus pandemic
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump met with top sports leaders to discuss the resumption of…
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria hit 224; 1 new death
Nigeria on Sunday confirmed ten new cases of the COVID-19 and one new death.
Russia confirms 658 new coronavirus cases
Russia, on Sunday, confirmed 658 new coronavirus infections.
Mass gatherings banned in 44 African countries
About 44 African countries have banned mass gatherings, closed public spaces and educational institutions to stop the spread of coronavirus
Comedian I Go Dye advises Buhari how to fight coronavirus
Veteran comedian, Francis Agoda also known as I Go Dye has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on…
Coronavirus: UK returnee conceals truth, dies at UITH
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH has reacted to reports that a coronavirus patient died in its custody on the…
Coronavirus: : Kaduna residents celebrate Palm Sunday at home
Christians in parts of Kaduna marked this year’s Palm Sunday in their homes because of the imposed curfew by the…
Coronavirus kills 3 Nigerians in U.S.
Three Nigerians have lost been confirmed dead after contacting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States.