Taraba shuts borders, bans movement in, out over COVID-19
Following the increasing number of COVID-19 Cases in the country, Taraba state government Saturday ordered the closure of its borders.
COVID-19: Peace mass transit winds down operations nationwide
The management of PEACE MASS TRANSIT has announced the closure of its operation nationwide in order to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. In a statement by the management obtained by vanguard online, the management stated that operation in all states terminal would be suspended indefinitely starting from Tuesday, March 31, 2020
COVID –19 : Adamawa Govt dismisses curfew rumor
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Saturday said the state government has not declared curfew over Coronavirus threat.
Covid-19: Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi Foundation leads Oyo’s fight against coronavirus
The Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi Foundation (RAAF) has sped into the forefront of the battle against the global pandemic, Covid-19 which has now started spreading across Nigerian states. Since Oyo state recorded its first case of the coronavirus, the foundation established by the senator formally representing Oyo South, Senator AdesojiAkanbi quickly swung into action with major […]
Coronavirus: 150 Tunisians self-isolate in factory to make masks
Employees at a Tunisian factory are churning out 50,000 face masks a day and other protective medical gear after opting to go into lockdown at work. The 150 workers, mainly women, have isolated themselves at the Consomed factory for a month. They were spurred on by patriotism as the country battles coronavirus, their manager Hamza […]
Troops kill Boko Haram fighters, destroy logistics facilities in Borno
The Defence Headquarters said on Saturday several Boko Haram terrorists have been killed in airstrikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at Valangide in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The Acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said in a statement in Abuja that the terrorists’ structures and […]
COVID-19: NACA tasks persons living with HIV/AIDS on healthy lifestyle
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWAs), have been advised to adhere to safety measures issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO), to fend off likely Corona virus (COVID-19) infection.
Meeting with Theresa Laja Adedoyin, Nigeria’s Mother Theresa
•How she picks and cares for abandoned children with serious congenital health issues When THERESA LAJA ADEDOYIN left a lucrative artistic directing job with the Commonwealth office in the United Kingdom to return to Nigeria, she never knew that her life would be so turned around inexplicably like it has. She had planned to make […]
Ex-Reps member, Katung applauds El-Rufai’s handling of COVID-19
A former lawmaker, Sunday Katung has commended efforts of Kaduna state government in ensuring that Coronavirus did not spread into the state, especially among “our vulnerable citizens”.
COVID-19: Clinical psychologist says holistic approach needed in prevention, treatment
Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, A Clinical Psychologist, has said a holistic approach must be taken in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson return home after recovering from coronavirus
Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have arrived back home in Los Angeles after both tested positive for coronavirus and spent weeks in isolation in Australia. The actor was seen stretching down to touch the tarmac then doing a celebration dance before entering a terminal after he and Wilson touched down in Los Angeles by […]
Virus-free Sierra Leone shuts borders after Guinea, Liberia closures
Virus-free Sierra Leone on Friday announced closure of its borders for a 30-day period barely days after President Julius Maada Bio announced a state of a public health emergency. According to reports, the measure was to keep out the coronavirus which has engulfed all of West Africa except for Sierra Leone. The country tested two […]
COVID-19: Pathologists demand support, more testing centres
The College of Nigerian Pathologists (CNP) has demanded support and motivation through provision of necessary materials and appropriate incentives over COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Kebbi govt orders closure of borders
The Kebbi State Government has ordered the closure of all its borders with neighbouring states, effective from midnight of Saturday as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. The state governor, Atiku Bagudu, gave the directive in a special statewide broadcast to the people of the state on Saturday, in Birnin- Kebbi. He, […]
Akeredolu advises residents to steer clear of Ondo explosion site
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Saturday urged the people of the state to steer clear of the explosion site at Ilu Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway. A truck laden with dynamites being transported to Edo from Lagos State had developed a fault and exploded at about 1:00 a.m. on Saturday. The governor, who visited […]
Americans to get N441,000 each as Trump signs historic $2.2trn financial stimulus bill
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours after the country’s House of Representatives approved the bipartisan bill, which the Senate passed on Wednesday. U.S. is currently the hardest-hit country in terms of […]
