Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19), Ekohotblog reports. This was contained in a statement by the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday 4th Of August, 2020. The statement is tittled, ‘Kwara Dep Gov, wife test positive for COVID-19’, said immediate contact tracing and … Read more
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday has banned daily operations in major markets in the state to curb the spread of Covid-19. Akeredolu gave the command in Akure at a press briefing at the Government House. He condemned the noncompliance to government’s directives on social distancing in markets. The governor asserted that the … Read more
No fewer than 20 shops including a pharmacy were gutted by fire in Constitution Road, Kaduna state on Wednesday night. It was reported that the fire outbreak started at about 7 pm but the cause is yet to be known. Constitution Road houses the popular Ahmadu Bello Stadium and a third-generation bank none of which … Read more
One of the men that participated in the final burial rites of the late chief of staff, Abba Kyari was seen openly disposing his personal protective apparel. The burial ground is accessible and there were many scavengers parading the place regularly. https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NCDC-Kyari.mp4
As more tests are being carried out, there is an upsurge in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Five new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the cases were recorded in Bauchi State and two in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. … Read more
There have been several commendations from Lagosians to the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the level of preparedness and other precautionary measures put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus in the State. In a viral video on social media, Lagosians currently receiving treatment in one of the isolation centres have also expressed … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced the confirmation of 20 new Coronavirus cases in Nigeria. Thirteen of the cases were uncovered in Lagos, with Four in the FCT, two in Kaduna and One in Oyo State. Read Also: COVID-19: Buhari Lauds Tinubu, Others For Contributions Recall that this news platform on Sunday … Read more
My dear Lagosians, greetings. 1) It has become necessary for me to address you, once again, on the serious challenge of Coronavirus, the lethal disease the world has been battling, following some developments. 2) First, I would like to salute you for your endurance, following some measures we had announced in our desperate bid to … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council has warned members to stop all physical interviews to prevent being infected by coronavirus (COVID-19). This is contained in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Mr. Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Mr. Sola Oladapo, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. The union warned … Read more
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe and Folorunso Alakija have donated N1 billion to support Nigeria’s fight against Coronavirus. According to them, “As the world rallies to deal with the health, security, economic and social implications of the coronavirus, it’s clear that we will feel the effects much more deeply than many of … Read more
Following the outbreak and continued spread of Coronavirus across the globe, the federal government of Nigeria has approved a request by Air France to fly into Nigeria to evacuate European citizens. In a letter dated March 25, 2020 and addressed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Air France asked to airlift Europeans from the … Read more
Chief Medical Director of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof Jesse A. Otegbayo, has tested positive for Coronavirus. He confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. Otegbayo said, “On Monday March 23, we commenced a 12-man quarterly board meeting which was meant to last five days in the hospital, we observed social distancing … Read more
The NCDC has just announced an additional 8 new cases of coronavirus and with this announcement, the number of coronavirus cases has jumped to 97. The breakdown of the cases and the states according to NCDC are: FCT, 2 OYO, 4 KADUNA,1 OSUN, 1 The NCDC tweeted: “Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in … Read more
Many Lagos residents have refused to obey the state government’s directive on social distancing, a policy introduced to curb the novel Coronavirus disease which has killed over 25,000 people around the World and has infected more than 50 people in Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that the residents defied the large gatherings order as they trooped out … Read more
Members of the Lagos State Assembly on Thursday March 26, passed the “Emergency Coronavirus Pandemic Bill 2020” personally sponsored by Speaker of the house Mudashiru Obasa, into law. The bill which was passed into law, gives Governor Sanwo-Olu the legal backing to spend an initial N20 billion to effectively contain coronavirus and enforce compliance on … Read more
Lagos state commissioner for health, Mr Akin Abayomi has warned that the number of coronavirus infections in Lagos may rise as high as 39,000 in a worst-case scenario. The commissioner made the comment at a media briefing in Lagos on Friday. As of Friday, Lagos had a total of 44 cases, according to the Nigeria … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the sum of 20billion naira for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to enable the state successfully combat the outbreak of the pandemic Coronavirus. The money was approved by the State Assembly through a bill titled ‘Emergency coronavirus pandemic bill 2020’ sponsored by the speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. The bill will … Read more
The United Kingdom has been inquiring into flight options to evacuate its nationals willing to leave Nigeria The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, revealed this in a statement through her twitter handle on Friday She said the decision was necessitated by “the rapidly changing situation in the region and recent airport closures” … Read more
The British high commissioner has been confirmed positive to the Covid-19 and is presently in self-isolation in his house. In a video shown on the BBC, the British top politician said that he has come down with mild symptoms of the disease. Read Also: Coronavirus: Commissioner Calls For Calm Among Youth Population However, in some … Read more
An overwhelmed Italian city at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday sent more of its dead to nearby towns for cremation as the country’s world-leading toll topped 8,000. Officials in Rome reported 662 new deaths and 6,153 infections — largely in line with the figures reported throughout the week. The rise in daily … Read more