The Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has relaxed the lockdown on the state and has asked churches to resume full activities. The governor stated this in a broadcast to the people of the state on Saturday evening. Before the Saturday broadcast, church activities had been restricted for 14 days as one of the measures to … Read more
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammed Bello has authorized the extension of business hours for Markets in Abuja to operate from 8a.m. to 3p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bello in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, explained that the directive which takes effect from Saturday, April 25, was against the earlier approved time of 10a.m. … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday said his government would gradually start easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions from May 1. He said the government had developed an approach that determined the measures that should be in place based on the direction of the pandemic in the country. As part of this approach, there will be … Read more
Ongoing ‘hard lockdown’ will likely cause far greater suffering in the short and long term than the pandemic itself. As medical doctors who are most at risk, we do not request the easing of the lockdown lightly. But we see far greater harm to our healthcare system and our economy by further delaying the inevitable spread of the virus.
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The Victim Support Fund, VSF, has provided food items, personal protective equipment and medical supplies worth N100 million to Taraba state government for onward distribution to the vulnerable, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and medical facilities in the state. Chairperson of the VSF COVID-19 emergency taskforce team, Toyosi Akerele – Ogunsiji who presented the items … Read more
A newborn in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh in India has been christened Sanitiser by his parents in a way that archives the trying time the world is in. When speaking with the media, Omveer, the baby’s father, said that he was impressed by the measure the government has taken to contain coronavirus in the country, IndiaToday … Read more
A yet-to-be identified taxi driver has expressed his grievances over the lockdown imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The driver whose vehicle was impounded by security officials in Abuja, stripped naked to express his grieviances with the act. While disclosing that he is from Edo State by origin, the driver … Read more
Three guys with pistols were nabbed early this morning by youths in Agege area of Lagos State. The youths who have been acting as vigilantes caught the three guys in a shuttle and were probably taking them to the police station. In a video that surfaced online, a woman was heard shouting hysterically in the … Read more
Ten foreigners who broke a coronavirus lockdown in an Indian town made famous by the Beatles were forced to repent by writing “I am so sorry” — 500 times, officials said on Sunday. The nationwide lockdown was imposed near the end of March, with residents permitted to leave their homes only for essential services such … Read more
Three pastors were arrested in Warri, Delta State for conducting church services amidst lockdown in the state to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. The defaulting churches were St James Anglican Church, Ojabugbe, All Saints Anglican Church, Airport Road and Christ for the World Mission, Daudu Street, all in Warri. Two of the pastors … Read more
Desperate time requires desperate action and this is the case of an elderly woman from Igbore in Abeokuta who made a shocking or rather pitiable statement in a video that has gone viral on social media. The woman said she will do anything to get money to feeding her children who are hungry even if … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded a stern warning against lifting coronavirus restrictions too soon, saying it could lead to a deadly resurgence. WHO issued the warning on Friday as some of the European countries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to see signs of slowing in infections. “In the past week, … Read more
A new study has revealed details how China effectively contained coronavirus in the middle of February. Published in the Journal of Population Economics on Thursday, it suggests that more than 1.4 million infections and 56,000 deaths were avoided due to national and provincial measures imposed in late January. The study, led by Xi Chen, President of … Read more
As the number of confirmed positive cases rises in Lagos state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the State Government would commence a door-to-door search tagged ‘Active Case Search. The governor, who disclosed this on his official Twitter handle @jidesanwoolu, stated that in the coming days, some health workers will be moving around in pairs … Read more
Nollywood actress, Adaeze Ameh has expressed her disappointment at the low supply of electricity in Nigeria as the lockdown continues. The veteran actress said she understands that the reason for the sit-at-home order is to curb the spread of the virus, but the Federal Government has failed in the provision of social amenities such as … Read more
Amidst the lockdown to curtail the spread of Coronavirus, a group of women were seen holding a small ceremony outside their compound in one of the Eastern states in Nigeria. Unfortunately, they didn’t go halfway into the meeting before men of the Covid-19 taskforce came to whip them as they scampered for safety in different … Read more
Ten pastors in Akwa Ibom were arrested by the Eket Police Division in the Eket Local Government Area of the State on Sunday for allegedly violating the state’s lockdown order. The pastors from different denominations were nabbed by the task force on COVID-19 for holding church services. Governor Udom Emmanuel had on ordered a total … Read more
Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has expressed his doubt over the certainty of calling off the coronavirus lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja after 14 days. President Muhammadu Buhari had, In an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19, on March 29 ordered a 14-day lockdown. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, … Read more
Funke Akindele’s husband JJC Skillz has turned himself into the police after he was asked to by the men of the Lagos state police. JJC Skillz turned himself in on Monday after the actress spent the night at Panti station. Funke Akindele was picked up at her residence by the police of Sunday for hosting … Read more
All prosecutorial arrangements have been concluded to charge Funke Akindele to court for violating the Lagos State Government Directive on public gatherings. The Lagos state police command has reportedly arraigned Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele today for flouting the orders of the government on social gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. Recall the Nollywood and the award-winning … Read more