The number of coronavirus cases in the US has surpassed 200,000 as the death toll increased to more than 4,300. New infections across the country increased by 25,676 on Wednesday, while new deaths from the coronavirus rose by 908.  

Says Nigeria in deep economic, social crisis By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Wednesday, kicked against the alleged shutdown of Federal Executive Council, FEC, National Assembly, NASS, over rampaging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in the country. Speaking on the alleged shutdown of the executive and legislative arms of government with […]

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has ordered the closure of all markets and shops in the state with effect from 11pm on April 1, 2020 as part of the measures adopted against COVID-19.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila last night regretted the current poor power supply, declaring that making life more miserable for Nigerians who were on lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic was unacceptable.

…as some youths clash with enforcement taskforce By Jimitota Onoyume, Warri Lockdown commenced in Delta state yesterday with markets and major shops complying in Warri South, Uvwie local government areas. The ever-busy Warri-Sapele road was completely empty as some youths took advantage of the lockdown to play football on some part. Meantime, some youths reportedly […]

LOCKDOWN commenced in Delta state Wednesday with markets and major shops complying in Warri south , Uvwie local government areas.

As State Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, begins operation Monday By Adeola Badru THE Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force initiated by Governor Seyi Makinde has hinted that it has revived donations close to a hundred million naira as endowment fund from the willing donors in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The Task Force […]

A Turkish doctor died and more than 600 healthcare workers have been infected with the novel coronavirus, the health minister announced on Wednesday, without disguising his grief over the worsening situation. “The number of our doctor friends, nurses or other healthcare personnel affected by the novel coronavirus is high. This figure, which I reluctantly announce, […]

IN providing succour for some residents as a result of Coronavirus pandemic in Oyo State, an Agricultural Foundation, “Agricultural Social Entrepreneurship Foundation” (ASEF), a subsidiary of “FarmKonnect” on Wednesday, distributed food items worth thousands of naira to about six hundred families, to cushion the effect of hunger on people during the partial lockdown of the state.

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua revealed on Wednesday he has “lost close ones” due to the coronavirus. Joshua’s title defence against IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev was scheduled for June. But the Briton’s bout is set to be rescheduled due to the pandemic. “Wherever you are in the world I’m just checking in personally for everyone to just […]

THE Oyo State Covid-19 Task Force initiated by Governor Seyi Makinde has hinted that it has revived donations close to a hundred million naira as endowment fund from the willing donors in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic in the state.

Despite the curfew imposed on Kaduna state, the Southern Kaduna People’s Union, SOKAPU, said gunmen had killed 11 people in  3 villages across the southern part of the state.

…You’re not enforcing lockdown with human face -Finebone By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike Wednesday appealed for patience and support of tense Rivers state populace to defeat Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the impact of State Government preventive orders bites harder on the people. Wike’s appeal comes as the harsh reality of the state […]

As the coronavirus lockdown in the UK entered its second week, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, an unexpected boom in affairs is being noticed by experts. Sex and relationship expert, Jessica Leoni, says that a whopping 15% rise in new registrations for cheating websites means divorces will increase when the crisis ends. It’s reported […]

In the midst of what is increasingly becoming a global coronavirus lockdown, governments’ operations and private businesses are being affected across the world as isolation and social distancing have become the order of the day. But it would seem Nigerians are leading in adopting technology to beat the situation which ordinarily would have grounded operations […]