The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many global activities, including sporting activities. Nigeria also hit by this dreaded disease was forced to shut down its sporting event in early March this year to curtail the spread of the Covi-19 pandemic in the country. But with the recent development many activities have picked up … Read more
Following the resumption of interstate travels and domestic flight, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has appealed to residents to be cautions of people coming from states with increased cases of the coronavirus infection. The Governor, therefore, urged residents to have any of such visitors isolate for 14 days upon arrival in the state, particularly … Read more
Ogun State announces the delivery of a pregnant woman, who tested positive for COVID-19 at one of its hospitals. The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. Coker noted that workers had to put their lives at risk for the baby girl’s delivery as the 28-year-old woman was … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the withdrawal of assignment from the State’s Permanent Secretary, Sunny Okere, with immediate effect. This was announced in a statement signed by Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. Okere was fired for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. READ ALSO: Nollywood Actress Slams FG … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has recorded four hundred and sixty new 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 460 new cases, 150 are confirmed in Lagos, Rivers-49, Oyo-43, Delta-38, … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sacked a permanent secretary in the state, Mr. Sunny Okere for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of the COVID-19 guidelines. The permanent secretary was accused of chasing away officials of the state Ministry of Health, who went to Oyigbo to enforce the established guidelines on public burials. In … Read more
Following the death of the Chief of Staff, Aminu Adisa Logun in Kwara State, the state government has ordered officials who had contact with the deceased in the past two weeks to embark on self-isolation while their samples are taken for COVID-19 test. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner of … Read more
Some days ago, a social media user shared a video on his Twitter page. In the said video some men and couple of women were partying, dancing and merry making in front of a celestial church in Houston in the state of Texas in United States. Most of the men and women in the video … Read more
Nigeria has confirmed five hundred and three new COVID-19 cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Tuesday. According to the agency, of the 503 new cases, 153 are confirmed in Lagos, Ondo-76, Edo-54, FCT-41, Enugu-37, … Read more
The federal government has written off 60 percent of the debt owed to it by broadcast stations to ameliorate the effects of COVID-19 on the industry. Mnister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed made this known at a media briefing on Monday. He said the broadcast industry was the worse-hit by the pandemic owing to … Read more
Osun state government have announced that it has discharged twenty-one patients from its isolation centre and have confirmed thirteen new COVID-19 cases. The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, revealed this in a statement on Monday evening in Osogbo. The commissioner, also announced that the discovery of 13 new cases of coronavirus brings … Read more
Cross River state have recorded its first COVID-19 case since the outbreak of the virus in Nigeria and globally. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this announcement on Monday while giving a general daily update on Twitter. The NCDC announced that the state recorded five cases, which is the first time it is … Read more
Federal Government has again said that no one should pay for running a test for COVID-19, asking citizens to report anyone who demands payment for such services. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire said this on Monday, during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. “I wish to remind everyone … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced that the country has recorded five hundred and seventy five fresh cases of the novel COVID-19 infection. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 575 cases, 123 are confirmed … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained why schools in the country are yet to resume fully. It said the delay is due to the Imminent commencement of disinfection of schools against COVID-19. begin on Tuesday, in preparation for the resumption of academic activities. Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, while speaking at the Presidential Task … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has implored political parties to adopt virtual rallies where necessary. The agency issued the advisory in election guidelines published on Monday. The guidelines are to be followed for the conduct of elections in Nigeria amid COVID-19 pandemic. It said when such is not feasible, every individual attending rallies … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested negative for COVID-19. Governor Akeredolu made the announcement himself during a weekly press briefing on Monday. According to the statement, Akeredolu alleged that he was unshaken despite the alteration of the times. READ ALSO: Another Flight Conveying 86 Evacuees From Istanbul Arrive Nigeria Akeredolu said, ”As a mark … Read more
Due to the coronavirus pandemic various schools that have resumed for the 3 hours learning adhered to the guidelines given by NCDC and the federal Government. Recall That Schools are billed to open for three hours, between the hour of 8 am and 12 noon, with students in boarding houses expected to have returned to … Read more
Forty eight Year-Old Broadway and TV actor Nick Cordero, who spent months in intensive care, died on Sunday after battling with Covid-19. The wife, Amanda Kloots, shared the news on social media, Instagram. Kloots noted that her husband died at Cedars-Sinai after 95 days in the hospital. She wrote, “My darling husband passed away this … Read more
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has expressed worries over the “reckless confidence” he said Nigerians are exhibiting in the face of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at an interdenominational church service against COVID-19 organised by the Nigerian Interreligious Council (NIREC) on … Read more