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
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
It was absolute scenes as an unidentified man struggled with NCDC officials who came to take him to insolation centre for treatment. In a video posted on Twitter by a gossip blog, Postsubman, the man was seen hurling curses at the NCDC officials as they carried him to their waiting van. READ ALSO: Dbanj Alleged … Read more
The Ogun State government has extended the lockdown restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic for another two weeks. In his address of Friday, Governor Dapo Abiodun said the five working days in the week are still open for business with only Saturday and Sunday as lockdown days. Also, commercial activities are … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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