Minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, says he has gone 49 days without a handshake. The minister said the decision to Shun handshake was to avoid contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The ministry made this known In a post on his social media page on Tuesday. The former governor of Lagos state … Read more
A dramatic deterioration in US-China relations in recent days has convinced current and former government advisers on both sides that bilateral ties have plummeted to their lowest point in decades. Over the past week, the Trump administration has threatened to scrap an initial trade deal and increase tariffs on China, backed tough new export controls … Read more
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state on Tuesday accused the federal government of hypocrisy over the relocation of almajiri kids in different northern states to their states of origin. Northern governors had, in April, during a meeting on how to curtail the spread of COVID-19, came up with a framework, part of which was proscribing … Read more
Controversial Anambra Prophet, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere better known as Prophet Odumeje has said there is no Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom via a micro-blogging site, Twitter, insisted that there is no COVID-19 in Nigeria, adding that … Read more
Federal Government has announced that 265 Nigerians will arrive in Lagos from Dubai on Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said the Emirates Airlines tasked with the transport is scheduled to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Over 4,000 Nigerians are waiting … Read more
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says 34 doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Kano. The chairman of Kano chapter of the association Sanusi Bala, made this known on Tuesday. Confirming the development to NAN, Bala explained that majority of the victims were doctors working at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and private clinics … Read more
Niger on Tuesday received a consignment of herbal tea that Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus. Baptised COVID-Organics, the drink is derived from artemisia — a plant with proven efficacy in malaria treatment – and other indigenous herbs. Rajoelina hopes to distribute the infusion across West Africa … Read more
Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk has been hospitalised at the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre in Kastina State. A palace source told SaharaReporters on Tuesday that Umar was rushed to the hospital on Monday night in a critical condition. The emir is said to have contracted COVID-19 from Kastina State index … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that the country’s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, would testify before the Senate, giving lawmakers the chance to ask questions on the federal government’s response to the new coronavirus. Trump disclosed this to reporters outside the White House before he departed for Arizona, where he will visit … Read more
The Federal Government on Tuesday disclosed that it had begun using remdesivir, an anti-retroviral drug, in managing COVID-19 patients. Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, disclosed this when he spoke at the house of representatives. Addressing members of the lower chamber, Ehanire said the drug had been administered to patients in Lagos state. He, however, did … Read more
The Kogi state government on Tuesday said it had uncover plans by the federal government to declare phony COVID-19 cases in the state. Save for Kogi and Cross River, every other state including the federal capital, Abuja, has recorded, at least, a cases. The state levelled the accusations In a statement by Kingsley Fanwo, the … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday announced that the country has confirmed two hundred and fourty five new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. Also read: BREAKING: Assistant Commissioner Of Police Dies In Kano According to the agency, of the 245 fresh … Read more
By UduakAbasi Ikpat, Joseph Atainyang & Ofonime Honesty A drive into the present day Methodist General Hospital, Ituk Mbang in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State will open people’s minds into a vista of hope for the survival of Akwa Ibom people, beyond this period of the scourge of COVID-19. While residents of … Read more
The Lagos state government on Monday disclosed that it had begun the conversion of some private buildings in the state to isolation centres The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this during a press briefing. the governor said some of the buildings are private hotels unknown to the public Sanwo-Olu said the government had resolved not … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on 27 of April ordered the gradual easing of lockdown occassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic in two states, Lagos and Ogun and the federal capital territory, Abuja. The decision to relax the lockdown, on the one hand is due to the economic crunch and financial strait that the lockdown has thrown many … Read more
The Nigeria government has said Evacuation of Nigerians marooned in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic will commence on May 10. The Consulate of Nigeria in New York announced this on Sunday. According to the Consul-General, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, 700 Nigerians have expressed their willingness to return home. He added that the interested … Read more
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a new directive on when civil servants in Lagos should resume back to work. It would be recalled that the governor had, in circular issued by the state Head of service, Muri Okunola, approved Monday, 4th of May, as resumption date for all civil servants in the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerians over the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mr. President should apologize to Nigerians for his failures, which have worsened the pandemic situation. He should also account for the billions of naira, which his government claimed to have spent, particularly, on palliatives,” … Read more
United States has recorded 27,348 new COVID-19 cases and 1,154 new Coronavirus deaths. Ekohotblog reports that the United States government headed by President Donald Trump recorded the 27,348 new COVID-19 cases and 1,154 new Coronavirus deaths on Sunday, May 3. An update released by Worldometer reads as thus; “27,348 new cases and 1,154 new deaths … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday disclosed that the country has confirmed 170 fresh COVID-19 cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 170 cases, 39 are confirmed in Lagos, 29 in Kano, 24 in Ogun, 18 in … Read more