Tag: coronavirus
Makinde grants all Oyo workers two-week holiday
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced a two-week holiday for all civil servants in the state as from…
U.S. coronavirus cases, deaths spike
Close to 65,000 coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in the United States, after about 10,000 cases were confirmed on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Anthony Joshua into self-isolation after contact with Prince Charles
World Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has gone into self-isolation after coming in contact with Prince Charles who tested positive…
Coronavirus: Death toll in Spain exceeds China
Spain released official figures of its death toll since the outbreak of coronavirus, making her the second country after Italy…
Coronavirus: NURTW’s boss appeals to Nigerian government
Professor Ibikunle Baruwa, President of Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) urged the Federal and State Governments to assist…
Coronavirus not a death sentence – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has said that the novel coronavirus disease…
Coronavirus: Turkey extends closure of schools
Turkey, on Wednesday, extended its nationwide closure of schools in the country till April 30 over the coronavirus outbreak.
Oyo Govt. to shut its borders over coronavirus
Oyo State Government has revealed that it may likely impose travel restrictions at the State’s entry points, as part of…
CoViD-19: Anxieties over Kogi governor’s status
Since Tuesday when the news of the infection of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari with Coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Lawan, Gbajabiamila meet Ministers on 2020 budget review
The Leadership of the National Assembly on Wednesday held a meeting with some Ministers and Heads of agencies from the…
Atiku donates N50m to fight Coronavirus
Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has donated N50 million to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the nation.
Coronavirus: Computer Village, Ladipo, Balogun Markets for total shutdown
Multi-billions of naira will be lost in Lagos in the next seven days, as major markets in the state will…
Osun launches manhunt for contacts of first coronavirus case
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun said his government has launched a manhunt for all the contacts of its first coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Runtown donates N10 million to fans
Nigerian musician, Douglas Jack Agu popularly known as Runtown has set aside the sum of N10 million to give out…
Coronavirus: Wike shuts land borders against all states
In a move to check the spread of coronavirus to Rivers State, the State Government on Wednesday announced that air,…
Oyetola, wife test negative for coronavirus
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun said he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after he attended events in the…
Nollywood takes on coronavirus (Videos)
Nollywood is not leaving government to mount alone the public enlightenment about the deadly coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Lagos is not on lockdown – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday debunked claims that the state is on a lockdown following measures reeled out by…
Coronavirus: Pastor Ashimolowo tells members to pay offerings online
Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo of Kingsway International Christian Centre has directed his members on how to pay their tithes and offerings…
Coronavirus: Seven persons in self isolation in Kogi
The Kogi State Ministry of Health said it has recorded seven persons on compulsory self-isolation for the first 14 days…
Spain surpasses China in coronavirus deaths
Spain, like Italy, has surpassed China to record the world's second-highest death toll from coronavirus.
Edo Speaker tests positive for Coronavirus
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Kogi Commissioner laments on low allocation
The Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris has disclosed that the FAAC allocation of March 23, 2020,…
Coronavirus: King Salman shuts down Riyadh, Mecca, Medina
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has banned residents from entering or leaving Riyadh, Mecca and Medina, the Kingdom's…
Coronavirus: Panic buying hits Edo markets
Residents of Benin, capital of Edo State, flocked to major markets in the city, to purchase staple foods items like…
Coronavirus: Rivers shutdown largest weekly Oil Mill Market
The Rivers State Government has closed down the Oil Mill Market with effect from today, Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Coronavirus cases in South Africa hit 709, more expected
The number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 709, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Rivers Inter-ministerial Committee Activates Social Media Platforms
The 5-man Rivers State Inter-ministerial Committee on Enlightenment and Awareness Creation on coronavirus says in continuation of its aggressive campaign,…
Osinbajo tests negative for coronavirus
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for the Coronavirus, special adviser on politics Babafemi Ojudu said.
Prince Charles future King of England tests positive for coronavirus
England's future king Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House said today.