The Alliance of National Forces have confirmed the death of former Libyan Prime Minister, Dr. Mahmoud Jibril, who died as a result of complications from Coronavirus. Before his death, the 67-year-old was quarantined for 12 days at al-Ganzori hospital in Cairo, Egypt’s capital. Below are some of his lifetime achievements: He was a member of … Read more
Funke Akindele explained why she hosted house party with Naira Marley, others published 49 mins ago on April 5, 2020, by Samuel alade Funke Akindele has given reason she held a party at her house despite the government ban on social gathering. Nigerians on Sunday called for the arrest of the actress and her husband, … Read more
The Lagos state government has discharged five more coronavirus patients. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, broke the news via Twitter on Sunday. “Dear Lagosians, yesterday I announced the discharge of one more patient from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Sunday, confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner of Health in the state, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the deceased was a 36-year-old Nigerian, male who died in a private facility on April 4, 2020. The Commissioner wrote, “We … Read more
After recording 4 cases and 1 death, Botswana’s president, Eric Masisi has declared a 28-day lockdown in the country to curb the Coronavirus pandemic. The death was that of a 79-year-old woman who developed high fever upon her return from South Africa. She died few days after being kept under mandatory quarantine. Prior to this, … Read more
In compliance with the county government’s directive on burials during this period of COVID-19 crisis, a 36-year-old man identified Bryan Indimuli was laid to rest on Saturday at night. Bryan died as a result of multiple Stabs from his drunk wife, 25-year-old wife, Joy Indeche at their residence in Ikoli Village in Malava Constituency, Kakamega … Read more
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR has commended 9-year-old Oluwashikemi Ogunleye for her little philantropic act in the fight against Coronavirus. Ogunleye donated a sum of N950 through the USSD code to Ogun State government as her personal contribution to combat the pandemic. While speaking to journalists at his Iperu Remo residence in Ikenne … Read more
As a result of the effects of the covid-19 outbreak on the activities of the state, The government of Niger has relaxed its restriction order, the new restriction would now begin from 2pm to 10pm daily. The Secretary to the Niger state Government, Ahmed Matane, made this known while briefing newsmen in Minna on Sunday. … Read more
Dubai imposed a two-week lockdown Saturday night and Saudi Arabia sealed off parts of the Red Sea city of Jeddah as Gulf states tightened measures in big cities to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Dubai had been under an overnight curfew along with the rest of United Arab Emirates since March 26 but its … Read more
A Consultant Psychiatrist with the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Dr. Olumide Adegbokun has cautioned against activities that could trigger anxiety disorder as the country records an increase in COVID-19 cases. Speaking at the Psychiatry Department Continuous Medical Education forum of the hospital on Friday, Adegbokun said that the present pandemic ravaging the globe could incite … Read more
More young people are dying of the coronavirus, according to a new warning issued by the World Health Organization. “What we are seeing in some countries is that there are individuals in their 30s, who are in their 40s and 50s who are in the ICU and who have died,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, head … Read more
A Kogi State indigene, Mr Simeon Abuh, whose 60-year-old wife, Salome, was burnt alive in Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State has called on the President, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to ensure the prosecution of his wife’s killers. The late … Read more
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said the government would henceforth treat certain categories of patients free of charge in its secondary health facilities to cushion the effects of lockdown of the state to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic. This is coming as the government impounded 400 danfo buses for violating the … Read more
As more tests are being carried out, there is an upsurge in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Five new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the cases were recorded in Bauchi State and two in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. … Read more
Decontamination / Disinfection of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, has been done by health officers in Eredo LCDA. The Provost of the college, Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon who was present at the college during the fumigation expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of the LCDA, Honourable Adeniyi Salau for for his positive … Read more
Due to the sudden surge of coronavirus cases in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu has hinted at a possible extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state. The Governor made this disclosure during a media parley with journalists, where he said the lockdown would be extended depending on the situation of things, adding that the number of … Read more
As more covid-19 cases in Nigeria continues to add up, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has tested negative for Coronavirus. Hamzat who revealed the result on his twitter handle, said the COVID-19 test was not a pleasant experience. He said that it was important for him to do it because as … Read more
The entertainment world has lost a music colossus with the sudden death of Bill Whithers. Bill Withers was a soulful singer best known for the 1970s hits “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died at age 81 from heart complications, his family said on Friday 30 March 2020 in Los Angeles, … Read more
In order to enforce full compliance with the total lockdown directive of the Federal and Ogun State governments, authorities in the state have announced the restriction of vehicular movement in 12 major roads across the Ogun. The 12 routes along the Ogun traffic corridor for closure are: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango/Ota Expressway; Interchange-Sagamu-Ijebu/Ode-Benin/Ore Expressway; Abeokuta-Odeda-Ibadan Highway; … Read more
Barely 12 hours after it reported the escape of six covid-19 patients, the Osun state government has confirmed that one of the missing patients has been apprehended by the police and has been returned to the isolation centre at Ejigbo. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan who confirmed this to correspondents … Read more