BREAKING: Ebonyi Governor, Umahi Tests Positive For COVID-19

Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor revealed this in a statement he personally signed. Umahi said he is asymptotic and has since isolated himself in line with protocols by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Channels TV reports. Read also: Evacuation: 9 Nigerians Stopped From Boarding Flight … Read more

Evacuation: 9 Nigerians Stopped From Boarding Flight

As Federal Government continues its evacuation process of Nigerians who are stranded in different countries across the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, nine Nigerians on Friday night were excluded from the second evacuation flight from the United States for flouting Government’s COVID-19 guidelines. According to Mr. Benaoyagha Okoyen, the Consul General of Nigeria in … Read more

COVID-19: Diaspora Nigerians Donate ₦48m Worth Medical Equipment To FG

As part of their efforts to contribute to the battle against COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, notable groups of Nigerians in diaspora have pooled resources together to buy medical equipment worth ₦48 million for frontline workers in the country. The Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, … Read more

Benue University VC, Prof Hembe Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Vice-Chancellor Of Benue State University, Professor Msugh Hembe, has tested positive for COVID-19. Professor Hembe made the announcement on his social media page. Hembe noted that he got the news of his test status on Monday after he had sent his sample for testing. READ ALSO: Ebonyi State Governor Awaits COVID-19 Test Result He … Read more

Ebonyi State Governor Awaits COVID-19 Test Result

The Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, awaits coronavirus test result as he told Newsmen that he has sent his sample to the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC). The governor stated this in Abakaliki on Thursday during the swearing-in of some newly appointed government officials. He said that he is prompted to go for the test … Read more

EU Approves Remdesivir As COVID-19 Drug

The European Commission (EU) has approved the use of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug for severe Coronavirus cases. EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides made this known in a statement on Friday. According to Stella, the drug has the tendency of speeding up recovery rate in COVID-19 patients. “Today’s authorisation of a first medicine to treat COVID-19 … Read more

Lagos To Reopen Schools For ‘Transitional Classes’ From August 3

Lagos State Is Under-Policed – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has said schools can now be reopened for pupils in “transitional classes” starting from August 3, 2020. This is coming some days after the Federal Government declared the reopening of schools for graduating students across the country in preparation for their exams. This was revealed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide … Read more

COVID-19: Nigeria Govt Makes Fresh Claims On ‘Madagascar Herb’

Madagascar Launches Herbal Cure For COVID-19

The federal government has said Nigeria has at its disposal the ‘Madagascar herb’ which has been touted to be an effective cure for COVID-19. Minister of health, Osagie Ehanire made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday. The herb, called COVID-Organics, is a plant-based remedy produced in Madagascar. The herbal remedy, a drink largely derived from … Read more

COVID-19: FAAN Releases New Guidelines Ahead Of Domestic Flight Commencement

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Ahead of the scheduled return of domestic flight on July 8, 2020, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has rolled out fresh procedural guidelines for air travelers and other airport users. The FAAN management said the guidelines were part of the efforts to protect stakeholders and curtail the spread of COVID-19 infection. It noted that the … Read more

NFF To Receive $300,000 From CAF As COVID-19 Grant

Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in March across Africa, sports activities especially football has been disrupted but there is goodness for the football association in Nigeria. The Nigeria Football Federation is expected will receive $300,000 as a grant from the Confederation of Africa Football to help ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more

Another 86 Evacuees Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja

Another eighty-six Nigerians have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, via Air Sudan. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a tweet on Friday. NIDCOM added that all the returnees tested negative and will embark on 14-day isolation, in line with the guidelines set by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control … Read more

COVID-19: 10 private Schools Locked Up in Lagos

The Lagos State Government has locked up ten private schools disregarding the directive of school closure, which was put in place as part of the measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, especially among the students. The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Lagos State, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, who led the Monitoring and Investigation … Read more

Customer Crys For Help, Reveals How UBA Allegedly Defrauded Her Husband

Customer Crys For Help, Reveals How UBA Allegedly Defrauded Her Husband

Customer of the United Bank of Africa (UBA) cries out for help after funds were moved without her authorization. According to her, a sum of N50,000 was deducted from her husband’s account without his consent She complained that she and her husband noticed the sum of N50,000 was deducted while trying to make some emergency … Read more

FG Calls For 3 Days Prayer, Fasting To End COVID-19

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to engage in a 3 days prayer and fasting, saying it is of utmost importance for citizens to seek the face of God in order to end the pandemic across the country. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF on Covid-19, Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this during the daily briefing of … Read more

Coronavirus: Abia State Gov, Ikpeazu Turns Table Tennis Player In Isolation

Governor of Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, in a viral video was caught playing table tennis at his isolation center. It was reported earlier that the governor had tested positive for coronavirus and was taken to the isolation center. This new development debunks claimed that governor, Ikpeazu, is in a critical condition as he … Read more

COVID-19: Young People Major Drivers For The Spread Of Virus — Ihekweazu

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The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has said young people were responsible for the major rice in the spread of the Coronavirus infection across the country. The COVID-19 Presidential Task Force, who revealed this in a series of Tweets, said Ihekweazu noted at its daily briefing on Thursday that … Read more

JUST IN: Nigeria Records 626 COVID19 Cases, See Breakdown

Doctor, Punishment 

Nigeria has recorded new COVID19 cases with the NCDC announcing 626 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 626 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday evening, July 2. READ ALSO: How 14-Yr-Old Girl Was Used As S*x Tool … Read more

COVID-19: “We’re In Danger” — Says Ayade On Lifting Of Inter-state Travel Ban

Ayade

Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, says the rescindment  of the ban placed on interstate travels portends real dangers for the state. The federal government had in early May Imposed a ban on interstate movement as part of the measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the federal government on  Monday announced that it had … Read more