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A Nigerian student based in the United States of America identified as Bassey Offiong has died of coronavirus. The deceased, a 25-year-old student of Western Michigan University was said to have reported symptoms of fever, fatigue and shortness of breath but was turned down several times. According to his sister identified as Asari Offiong, medics said […]
Continue ReadingThe NCDC has confirmed 20 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. According to the agency, 13 cases were confirmed in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State. This brings the total number of cases to 131 in Nigeria.
Continue ReadingThe Imo state police command have arrested a housewife, Ada Amuzie, for killing a commercial sex worker, identified simply as Happiness who she accused of dating her husband, Ejike Lambert Amuzie. A statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident happened on Saturday March 28th after Happiness stormed Ada’s matrimonial […]
Continue ReadingThe main opposition figure in Niger Republic, Hama Amadou, who has been in prison since last November for alleged baby smuggling, is among more than 1,500 inmates who are being released early because of the coronavirus pandemic. Amadou’s name is among those of 1,540 prisoners who have been pardoned by President Mahamadou Issoufou “for humanitarian […]
Continue ReadingOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has tested positive for coronavirus. He made the announcement through his Twitter handle on Monday. He wrote: “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” he said. The governor, who urged residents to comply with directives aimed at curbing […]
Continue ReadingNigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, announced this to newsmen during the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja today Monday March 30. “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend in the person of a patient […]
Continue ReadingThe co-author of the popular English Language textbook “Brighter Grammar”, Phebean Ajibola Ogundipe, has died at the age of 92. Mrs Phebean Ajibola Ogundipe, popularly known as PA Ogundipe, was a famous author of English Language books and an educationist. She co-authored the Brighter Grammar series with M. Macaulay and C.E. Eckersley. She also co-authored the New […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe Folorunsho Alakija has pledged N1 Billion Naira to help the Federal Government tackle COVID-19 in the country. A statement signed by the management of Famfa Oil and issued on Sunday, March 29, commended the efforts made by the Federal and State Governments towards the fight against the pandemic […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has confirmed he has tested positive for Coronavirus. In a statement personally signed by him and released on Sunday evening, Kyari said he is feeling well and has shown no symptom for coronavirus even though he tested positive for the viral disease. He said he will be transferred from Abuja […]
Continue ReadingAPC National leader and former governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced a donation of N200 million towards the fight against Coronavirus in Nigeria. Tinubu who made the announcement via his Twitter handle, said the donation is to mark his 68th birthday which is today, March 29. He said he could not […]
Continue ReadingThe Israeli government has commenced the evacuation of its citizens resident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to the government, this comes as part of efforts to protect its citizens from contacting coronavirus (COVID-19) which has killed thousands of people around the world. The evacuation was supervised on Sunday by Mr Yotam Kreiman, the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has imposed curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State as part of measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. Buhari gave this directive during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday. The curfew, according to him, will begin on Monday March 30, by 11.00pm. He ordered three months repayment moratorium for […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, the pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said that many questions are begging for answers over the circumstances surrounding the explosion that rocked two communities in Akure, Ondo State. According to the group, inquiries into several explosions recorded within southwest states were yet […]
Continue ReadingThe Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated four ambulances to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to aid its fight against COVID-19 spread in the country. The Centre, on saturday, wrote on its website that it was grateful to the billionaire and the private sector for its contribution in response towards the outbreak. It said, […]
Continue ReadingSenator Ben Murray-Bruce and his children buried his wife of 41 years, Evelyn, on Saturday March 28. He shared photos from the funeral on Twitter and wrote: “We are made from earth, and we return to earth. Today, we buried my beautiful wife, and mum to our beautiful children and grandchildren, Evelyn Murray-Bruce. Please continue […]
Continue ReadingThe proprietor of Liberation College, in Trikania, Kaduna has been arrested for allegedly raping a female pupil of his school. The proprietor identified as Mr. Samuel Ejikeme reportedly confessed to raping a 9-year-old pupil on tape. Kaduna State Commissioner of Human Services and Social Development, Hafsat Baba who confirmed the incident advised parents to withdraw their wards from the […]
Continue ReadingLong after repeated calls on him to address the nation on the outbreak of COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari will finally make a radio and television broadcast to the nation at 7.00pm, Nigerian time, on Sunday. A statement by the president’s media adviser, Mr. Femi Adesina, enjoined television, radio and other electronic media outlets to hook […]
Continue ReadingSome wedding ceremonies and a church service holding on Saturday in some communities in Abuja, Nigeria, were shut down by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) enforcement team. A wedding ceremony at Berger Park, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja and another which was holding at a Christ Embassy Church in Jabi-Utako area, Abuja were […]
Continue ReadingIn a statewide broadcast on Sunday morning, the Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, announced a 14-day total shut down of the state and as well imposed 12-hour dusk-to-dawn curfew effective from midnight on Monday, in order to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. Fayemi said: “It is in urgent public interest that we […]
Continue ReadingKaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor made the announcement in a statement he personally signed which was released to the media this evening. According to him, he took the test for the virus earlier in the week and would be going into isolation in compliance with recommendations of the Nigeria Centre […]
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