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A Nigerian and an indigene of Kano Hajia Laila Abubakar Ali who is living in the United States has reportedly died of coronavirus. The death of the 60-year-old woman was …
Another Nigerian dies of Coronavirus Read MoreFive new cases of COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Rivers. Three are returning travellers into Nigeria and two are close …
COVID-19 hits Rivers, 9 states now affected in Nigeria… see full details Read MoreThe Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has tasked the federal and state governments to ensure the provision of adequate testing kits as well as quarantine centres across the country. …
COVID-19: League of women voters task FG, states on adequate testing kits, quarantine centres Read MoreWorld heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has placed himself in self-isolation following a meeting with coronavirus victim Prince Charles. Chales, the eldest son and heir to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, …
Anthony Joshua quarantines self after meeting Prince Charles Read MoreAs the Coronavirus pandemic spreads like wildfire across the world, the Director General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has described the dreaded virus as a leveller that …
Covid-19 as a leveller – Lukman Read MoreA renowned Virologist, Professor Oyewale Tomori, Tuesday said Ebola virus was more severe and dreadful compared to coronavirus disease code named COVID-19. Tomori, also a former president, Nigerian Academy of Science, …
Ebola virus more severe, dreadful, compared to COVID-19 – Virologist Read MoreThe managing director of Neimeth International Pharmaceutical plc, Mr Matthew Azoji, has advocated the regular use of antiseptics to curb the spread of coronavirus. Asoji said this when the …
Coronavirus: Neimeth advocates regular use of antiseptics Read MoreThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it put up control measures for its operations to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This was …
COVID-19: NAFDAC issues regulatory control to curtail spread, provides access to website Read MoreMinister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire has said the 67- year- old Nigerian, who was the first to die of COVID-19 early Monday morning, had an underlying illness. He made …
COVID-19: Nigerian casualty died of complications – Minister Read MoreCoronavirus is spreading around the world, but there are still no drugs that can kill the virus or vaccines that can protect against it. So, how far are we from …
COVID-19: How close is the world to a vaccine or drug? Read MoreKaduna state government, Wednesday fumigated the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Central Market, while banning the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles within the metropolis, because they don’t satisfy social distancing. Addressing …
COVID 19: Kaduna fumigates central market, bans okada, tricycles Read MoreThe Kebbi state House of Assembly Wednesday suspended some legislative activities as a precautionary measure following the rising cases of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic in the country. The action followed a motion …
COVID 19: Kebbi Assembly suspends activities Read MoreA total of 67 Italian priests infected with the novel coronavirus have died since the pandemic reached the Mediterranean country last month, the Avvenire newspaper said Wednesday. The youngest of those listed …
COVID-19: 67 Catholic priests dead in Italy Read MoreAs part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic, the Asagba of Asaba, Obi, Professor Chike Edozien, has suspended the traditional breaking of kolanuts in his domain. The …
COVID-19: Delta monarch bans breaking of kolanuts Read MoreThe Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed worry over the strategic communication plan of the federal government as well as that of the FCT administration, describing it …
COVID-19: NUJ FCT flays FG, FCTA on communication plans Read MoreThe Presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries Ibadan and National Deputy President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Bishop Francis Wale Oke on Wednesday urged Nigerians …
COVID-19: No need to panic, move closer to God – Bishop Wale Oke tells Nigerians Read MoreThe Speaker of Edo state, Mr. Frank Okiye, has tested positive for Coronavirus even as Governor Godwin has gone into self isolation following news that Abba Kyari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief …
Breaking: Tension in Benin as Edo speaker tests positive for COVID-19, Obaseki quarantines self Read MoreThe Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said, adding …
COVID-19: Prince Charles tests positive Read MoreTwenty four hours after the dreaded COVID-19 claimed the life of a former Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) top shot, Mr. Suleiman Achimugu, as its first victim in Nigeria, Bauchi state …
Anxiety over Kyari, Osinbajo, Bala’s COVID-19 status Read MoreThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the establishment of “local organizations networks” that will seek to drastically increase the level of tuberculosis (TB) cases detected and treated …
USAID establishes local organisations’ networks to fight TB Read MoreThe Kwara state government has said that it would announce more stringent measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state and nationwide. The state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman …
COVID-19: More stringent measures coming – Kwara govt Read MoreAs the raining season gradually set in, Director Public Health Services,Kwara State Ministry of Health, Dr Oluwatosin Fakayode, said Nigeria is at risk of the spread of COVID- 19 and …
COVID- 19: Nigeria at risk – Expert Read MoreAnambra State government, Tuesday, said it has set-up three isolation centres for containing spread of Corona virus in any parts of the state.The state commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, …
Coronavirus: Anambra state sets up 3 isolation centres, others Read More