– FG reveals that it is making effort to ensure the safe reopening of international flights – Boss Mustapha reveals this during the daily Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 briefing – According to him, conversations are ongoing between the taskforce and the Ministry of Aviation regarding reopening of international flight The Federal Government says it is … Read more
– Wife of the Benue State Governor, Eunice Ortom has tested negative for COVID-19. – Mrs Ortom disclosed this to Newsmen on Tuesday. – The wife of the governor with her son tested positive for the virus on 3 July, 2020. Wife of the governor of Benue state, Mrs. Eunice Ortom has recovered from COVID-19 … Read more
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an impassioned COVID-19 speech in the U.S. on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Emmanuel claimed that antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and antibacterial drug, Zithromax, were effective cures for the virus. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For … Read more
Nigeria records 648 new cases of COVID-19 in the country on Monday, July 27, 2020, bringing total cases to 41,180 The country also recorded two deaths, which brings d total deaths to 860. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), made this disclosure during its daily COVID-19 update. The agency noted that the 648 new … Read more
The Federal Government says it has so far crossed the quarter million mark with the testing of 262,579 Nigerians for COVID-19 in the last five months. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this on Monday in Abuja at the 53rd national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. Read Also: COVID-19: … Read more
– Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on the airline that flew Naira Marley, to Abuja to attend a concert mid-June – Recall that the Federal Government suspended that flight for violating the guidelines put in place as a measure to curb COVID-19 – The Minister of Aviation announced the lifting of ban at the … Read more
– Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s aides have tested positive to COVID-19 – This came after the Governor announced last Wednesday that he had tested positive to the virus and directed all his officials to undergo the test – The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olawale Fapohunda also confirmed that he … Read more
Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, asserts that the COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the failings and ineptitude of those who are saddled with the responsibility of managing the affairs of Nigeria. Obi made the assertion during a virtual event organised by Bridge Leadership Foundation for the 10th edition of its career day tagged, … Read more
– The south-east governors have asked teachers across the country to undergo COVID-19 test. – The governors made the resolution in their virtual meeting on Sunday and revealed to newsmen on Monday – The call is coming in line with the guidelines issued by the Federal Govt for gradual reopening of schools. The governors of … Read more
The Sokoto State Government on Sunday received three locally fabricated motorised modular fumigators donated by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Aminu Abdullahi, Director of Press, Sokoto State Deputy Governor’s Office. Read Also: Police Arrests 17-Year-Old For Threatening To Kidnap A Septuagenarian Using His Dad’s … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday disclosed that the country has confirmed five hundred and fifty five new case with Lagos, the epicenter of the pandemic in the country, recording one hundred fifty six of the cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. … Read more
– 555 new cases recorded – Deaths rise to 858 – Total reach 40,532 Nigeria records fresh 555 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total cases to 40,532, Ekohotblog reports. The country also recorded another two deaths, bringing the total number of death to 858 deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this while … Read more
Interest in Nigerians in Diaspora is greatly driven by the quest for national development, national unity, the need for all hands to be on deck, the need to remind all Nigerians at home and abroad, regardless of their religious beliefs and ethnolinguistic background to collectively build a new Nigeria that will be completely free from … Read more
Kim Jong Un: speaks on possible first case of coronavirus North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from South Korea. The man illegally crossed the border this month, state media said on Sunday. Read Also: India Extends Restrictions On Domestic Flights Operations … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Saturday disclosed that the country has confirmed four hundred and thirty eight 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 438 new cases, 123 are confirmed in Lagos, Kaduna-50, Rivers-40, Edo-37, … Read more
– Spain legend, Xavi has tested positive to COVID-19 – This was disclosed on Instagram on Saturday, 25 July – Xavi will miss his side’s return to competitive action against Al Khor tonight FC Barcelona legend, Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19. Al Sadd manager Xavi disclosed this on Instagram stating that he will … Read more
Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that salary adjustments as adopted by Delta State Government is the best option, considering global economic recession occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic. The EA Communications in a statement on Friday in Asaba, asserted that retrenchment of some civil servants or … Read more
-COVID-19 toll in Nigeria hits 39,539 -Twelve deaths were also recorded in the country COVID-19 tool in Nigeria has now hit 39539 as it records new 591 confirmed cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed. The agency also disclosed that the country has confirmed 12 deaths bringing the total number of deaths in … Read more
The South Africa government says it will be closing down public schools following to spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country. The country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa made this known on Thursday. The government had approved reopening of many schools in the country to allow students in their final years at primary and … Read more
– Federal High Court staff have been scheduled for COVID-19 testing samples on Monday – This was contain in a circular signed by a Senior Medical Officer 1, Dr. Adaora Keazor – This announcement follows the decision of the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho to go on self isolation following a confirmed case among his … Read more