Tag: coronavirus
Coronavirus lockdown: 100 arrested in Rivers, prosecuted
Over 100 people have been arrested and arraigned at the Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State over violation…
WHO committed to fight against Coronavirus pandemic – DG
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, made this known in a statement posted on the organisation's website after the inauguration of “Read…
No electricity disconnection during lockdown – IBEDC
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) says there will be no disconnection of electricity to non-paying customers during this…
Lockdown in Italy to continue beyond May – civil protection chief
Italy’s national lockdown to try to contain the spread of coronavirus will probably continue beyond the start of May, Angelo…
Nigeria’s official coronavirus cases hit 190
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC reports six additional coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the national tally to 190.
Coronavirus: Adebutu distributes food items across Ogun State
Realising the rigour the lockdown might cause, Hon. Ladi Adebutu has immediately committed over N50m (Fifty Million Naira) on food…
Coronavirus: Ex-council chairman reaches out to widows, aged, others
Former chairman of Ijebu North local government, Asiwaju Tele Ogunjobi, has commenced the distribution of stimulus packages designed to cushion…
Disturbing Success of Coronavirus: Who Will Save the World?
These are very abnormal times. The earth we laboured to build is shutting down before our eyes and we have…
COVID-19: Diri signs Executive Order
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has signed an Executive Order titled: 'Bayelsa Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020' as…
Video: My 2015 Coronavirus prediction not conspiracy – Bill Gates
Daily Show TV host Trevor Noah and American business magnate Bill Gates have held a conversation on the deadly coronavirus…
COVID-19: Not a death sentence afterall
As things currently stand, all over the globe, the fear of Coronavirus a.k.a. COVID -19, is now the beginning of…
Coronavirus: Death toll in Germany hits over 1,000
Coronavirus infection in Germany has gone above 1,000, as the pandemic continues unabated.
Iraq understates confirmed coronavirus cases
Iraq has been understating its confirmed COVID-19 cases, as it has many times more than the 772 it has publicly…
America missed opportunity to stay ahead of Coronavirus – Bill Gates
American billionaire, Bill Gates has said the United States missed the opportunity to stay ahead of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
Malawi reports first three cases of Coronavirus infection
Malawi has reported its first three confirmed cases of coronavirus, the nation's government has confirmed.
South Korea coronavirus infections pass 10,000 mark
South Korea's health authorities said on Friday that the number of coronavirus infections in the country has passed the 10,000…
How France’s coronavirus 1,355 death toll hits world record
The coronavirus death count in France surged to nearly 5,400 people on Thursday, after the health ministry included nursing home…
Sanwo-Olu, wife, aides test negative for Coronavirus
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Ibijoke and other members of his immediate family have tested negative for Coronavirus.
Okowa, Omo-Agege, others condemn killing of man by soldiers
The Delta State Government has called for an investigation into the circumstances which led to the killing 28 years old…
Trump passes second coronavirus test
U.S. President Donald Trump has passed a second coronavirus test taken Thursday, using a rapid diagnostic tool that produced a…
Coronavirus suspect dies in Omole, Lagos
Residents of Omole Estate, Phase II, Lagos are now in perpetual fear following the death of a patient suspected to…
Spain sets world record with 950 Coronavirus deaths in one day
Spain said on Thursday, that it recorded 950 people dying in last 24 hours, the highest number of deaths of…
Coronavirus threatens liquidity of states – Nigerian Governors
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for urgent fiscal measures to safeguard liquidity of state governments as the country…
Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom in total lockdown
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Thursday announced total lockdown of the state for a period of 14 days…
Atiku’s son speaks from Isolation: ‘I’m well and good’
Mohammed Atiku, son of Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has spoken from his isolation centre at the Gwagwalada University…
Coronavirus: Buhari’s daughter steps out of isolation after 14 days
One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari has stepped out of isolation after spending 14 days to prevent spread…
Coronavirus: MultiChoice donates N1.2b to Nigeria
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced some initiatives to support the Federal Government and Lagos State's efforts in ameliorating the impact of…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases jump to 184 with 10 new cases
Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of the deadly Coronavirus, with the total national figures jumping to 184.
Global Coronavirus cases surpass one million mark
Global coronavirus cases have crossed the one million mark earlier than predicted by the World Health Organisation
Lagos discharges another 11 Coronavirus patients
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the state has discharged another 11 Coronavirus patients after they tested negative…