Tag: coronavirus
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases spike to 111
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC announced 14 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday night, taking Nigeria's tally to…
COVID-19: Ecobank commits N100m to National Radio Campaign
Ecobank Nigeria says it is committing about a hundred million naira to drive its National Radio Campaign “StaySafeNigeria”, being part…
Coronavirus: Nollywood actress reveals what God is showing world
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has disclosed that the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus) is a wake-up call to mankind from…
Buhari’s Coronavirus broadcast (Full Speech)
As a nation, our response must be guided, systematic and professional. There is a need for consistency across the nation.…
Buhari : Whole instruments of government mobilised for coronavirus fight (Full Broadcast)
Text of President Muhammadu Buhari's broadcast on the coronavirus epidemic in Nigeria on Sunday 29 March 2020.
Buhari locks down Lagos, Abuja, Ogun over Coronavirus
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday imposed 14-day curfew on Lagos and Ogun States, as well as the Federal Capital…
Buhari bans movement in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun from Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a cessation of movements for residents of Lagos, Abuja and Ogun effective from 11 pm…
Coronavirus: Dangote to build massive isolation centre
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to establish a 600-bed isolation centre in Kano State.
Africa’s coronavirus cases explode, 6th minister positive
Vincent Dabilgou, Burkina Faso's Minister of Transport tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, as cases exploded across Africa, reaching a…
Coronavirus: German minister “deeply worried” commits suicide
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, committed suicide apparently after becoming "deeply worried" over how to cope…
Coronavirus: Wike storms Churches to enforce compliance
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday monitored the compliance of Churches to the directive of not holding services of…
Reactions as Nigerians await President Buhari’s address
Twitterati went agog Sunday with reactions after the Presidency announced that President Muhammadu Buhari would address the nation today, March…
Coronavirus: New Dawn CDA distributes foods to households
As part of efforts to encourage residents to stay at home in line with the directive of the Lagos State…
Entertainment, Nollywood, Opinion
Coming soon: Nollywood Movie on Coronavirus
It feels unfathomable at the moment to even dare to think or write about anything else because we have on…
U.S. House Speaker roasts Trump for fiddling while coronavirus kills Americans
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of fiddling, while the coronavirus was killing Americans.
Coronavirus: Lagos flags off makeshift Food Markets at schools
The Lagos State Government has flagged-off the emergency neighbourhood food markets for residents of communities essentially to address the problem…
Covid-19: SERAP writes Nigerian govt over lack of transparency
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government to publish weekly details of the exact funds…
Coronavirus: Atiku recommends 4 ways to end pandemic
Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said the coronavirus pandemic can be defeated in four ways.
Coronavirus: Plateau suspected case Gov. Bala’s aide
Dr. Nimkong Ndam, Commissioner for Health in PLateau, on Sunday, said a suspected case of Coronavirus has been recorded in…
Coronavirus spreads at UCH, more top shots test positive
The coronavirus infection has spread at the University College Hospital in Ibadan Oyo state, with at least three top shots…
Aliko Dangote passes coronavirus test
Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, tested negative for COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian PM says she receives ‘all clear’
Sophie Trudeau, wife of the Canadian Prime Minister said she has received the all clear from her doctor and the…
Buhari speaks to the nation today
President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to Nigerians today on the coronavirus situation
Coronavirus: Pray for Kyari, El-Rufai – MURIC urges Nigerians
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of the Chief of Staff to…
Coronavirus: Death toll in Spain spikes again, doubles China’s
Spain reported fresh heart-breaking 546 new deaths, due to coronavirus on Sunday, taking its tally to 6,528.
Coronavirus: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala worries for Africa
Nigerian economist and two-time Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has decried her worries for the containment of the pandemic coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Cassper Nyovest says musicians in South Africa may go hungry
South African rapper, Refiloe Maele Phoolo, popularly known as Cassper Nyovest has shared his thoughts about the lockdown order by…
Coronavirus: NCDC discloses 6 testing centres
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed six of its testing centres for diagnosing the coronavirus infection.
Global coronavirus death toll hits over 30,000
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic reached a new milestone overnight on Sunday with nearly 31,000 people dead worldwide.
‘Things will get worse’:Johnson writes 30m Britons from isolation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to stay home and outlined stricter measures yet to come in the fight against…