Lagos confirms release of five more coronavirus patients from Isolation centre
Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government on Monday confirmed that five additional coronavirus cases have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed the report to our correspondent, saying, “Yes, I’m aware. Five Coronavirus patients, who have fully recovered from the disease […]
COVID 19: CISLAC, TI demands total accountability of intervention fund
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja A civil society organization, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, in conjunction with Transparency International, TI, yesterday called for accountability in the use of COVID-19 intervention fund in the country. The groups while lauding the effort of government and stakeholders towards curtailing the pandemic however faulted the constitution of […]
COVID-19: RTEAN backs Buhari’s lockdown order on Lagos, Ogun, FCT
The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) says it is not surprised by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-week shutdown order on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State to stop further spread of COVID-19.
Senators donate 50% of salaries to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria
By David Royal The Nigerian senators have announced the decision to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to the fight against the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. This was made known by the acting spokesman of the Senate, Senator Godiya Akwashiki in a statement on Monday. According to Godiya, the decision was reached after due […]
COVID-19: Comedian urges colleagues to educate, inform using platforms
An Ibadan-based comedian, Oluwatobi Owomoyela aka Peteru on Monday urged fellow comedians to use their various platforms to educate Nigerians on COVID-19.
Spanish princess, Teresa, becomes first royal to die from coronavirus
By Rasheed Sobowale Spanish Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma has become the first royal to have died from the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. This was contained in a statement posted by her brother, Prince Sixto Enrique de Borbon, the Duke of Aranjuez, on Facebook; “On this afternoon our sister Maria Teresa de Borbon Parma and Borbon […]
