Tag: coronavirus
Coronavirus: I miss my colleagues – Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is missing personal contact with colleagues while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Criminals taking advantage of pandemic, says Interpol
Crime has rapidly increased during the new coronavirus pandemic as criminals and organised gangs quickly adapt their methods, according to…
African football legend dies from COVID-19
Somalia has tragically lost former footballer, Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus cases cross 500,000 milestone
There are over 500,000 coronavirus cases in the world with the United States of America topping the chart.
Coronavirus: China imposes entry ban, cancels visas
China’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday the temporary suspension of all entries into the country from Saturday.
Nigerians await T.B. Joshua’s prophecy on coronavirus deadline
Nigerians are awaiting the prediction of Pastor TB Joshua over the deadline for coronavirus.
U.S. rapper Scarface shares 3-week ordeal with coronavirus
US rapper Scarface has shared his three-week ordeal in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: France death toll hits 365 in 24 hours
France on Thursday reported that 365 people, including a 16-year-old girl, had died from the coronavirus over the last 24…
Bill Gates: America needs 6-10 weeks of extreme shutdown for coronavirus
Billionaire Bill Gates recommended the U.S.needs six to 10 weeks of “extreme shutdown” of regular life to tame the COVID-19…
COVID-19: Edo announces total lockdown Friday
Edo State Government says it will begin a lockdown of the state by enforcing stay at home order from Friday,…
Covid-19: Kogi shuts ceramic company, isolates staff
The Kogi State Government has closed down a ceramic company in Ajaokuta and placed some of its staff on compulsory…
U.S. overtakes China, Italy as world’s worst-hit by coronavirus
The United States has now overtaken China and Italy as the world's worst-hit country by the raging coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: Delta announces lockdown, closes borders
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, announced lock-down of all activities in the state and closure of all borders…
Coronavirus: Buhari releases N10bn to Lagos
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has released the sum of N10 billion to Lagos for the battle against deadly Coronavirus.
Buhari boosts coronavirus fight with N15b; NCDC, Lagos to benefit
President Muhammadu Buhari said he has kept a close eye on international developments on the spread of COVID-19 and will…
Nigeria confirms 14 new coronavirus cases; total figures now 65
Nigeria has confirmed 14 new cases of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, with the total figures soaring to 65.
Coronavirus: President Buhari’s latest letter to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sent a message to Nigerians over the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria.
Coronavirus: Edo begins fumigation of state
To check the spreading of the coronavirus disease, the Edo State Government has kicked off the fumigation of the entire…
Osun govt gives update on index case of Coronavirus
The Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, on Thursday, said the confirmed index case of Coronavirus in the state is…
Lagos Assembly passes coronavirus bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) on Thursday passed a bill to combat and stop the spread of Coronavirus…
Bauchi second coronavirus case Governor Bala’s friend
Bauchi State has confirmed its second case of coronavirus. He is an unidentified 62 year-old person, health commissioner Aliyu Muhammad…
Kaduna govt quarantines entire State over Coronavirus
Kaduna State Government has quarantined the entire State, ordering every residents to stay indoor indefinitely.
Incredible: 101-year-old man survives Coronavirus
Italy, a country in the grip of the world’s worst novel coronavirus epidemic, celebrated on Thursday the remarkable recovery of…
Bayelsa Gov., Diri tests negative for Coronavirus
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has tested negative for the Coronavirus, putting to rest the speculations and anxiety over…
Coronavirus: Taylor Swift stuns fans with $3,000 each
Taylor Swift has left at least two fans startled after she sent them $3,000 each to ease their coronavirus-related hardships.
Coronavirus: Religious leaders agree to Zero- gathering
Religious leaders of key and large congregational gathering in Lagos State have agreed to put on hold all religious gathering…
Coronavirus: Gov. Udom Emmanuel makes important announcements
Gov. Udom Emmanuel on Thursday ordered the closure of all borders and roads leading to Akwa Ibom state with immediate…
Coronavirus battle: Lagos takes delivery of disinfectant equipment (Photos)
The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of more disinfectant equipment as part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's aggressive efforts to…
Nigeria in search of 4,370 coronavirus suspects
Nigerian authorities are in search of 4,370 "people of interest" in connection with the deadly coronavirus, Lai Mohammed, Minister of…
COVID-19: Senate President urges FG to provide relief for poor Nigerians
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to immediately devise ways of providing relief for…