Coronavirus update: Spain cases slowing down
The growth in coronavirus cases in hard-hit Spain appears to be slowing, the country’s foreign minister has told the BBC. Another 6,400 cases were confirmed on Monday, the lowest increase in new cases for a week. The total of deaths reached 7,340 after 812 new fatalities. It comes as a national lockdown expanded to instruct […]
COVID-19: NUPENG seeks govs, security agents’ cooperation over fuel distribution
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has called on state governments and security agencies to assist Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, achieve seamless fuel distribution across the country, as Nigeria struggles to contain the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
COVID-19: Anxiety, panic as FG keeps mum over identity of 2nd dead case
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja As the federal government maintains sealed lips over the identity of the second dead victim of coronavirus in the country, anxiety and palpable fears have enveloped the public. Minister of Health of Health, Osagie Ehanire, at a media briefing where he made the announcement, refused to mention either the name […]
PHOTOs: How Lagosians are preparing for lockdown
President Muhammadu Buhari in his national speech on Sunday addressing the nation on the coronavirus pandemic ordered total lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja States. Vanguard gathered pictures of Lagosians as they rush to get necessary things to prepare for the total lockdown which is expected to commence by 11pm on Monday. ALSO READ: Nigeria […]
COVID-19: CBN suspends cheque clearing
Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday suspended the clearing of cheques until further notice. The decision, the apex court said was due to the government’s restriction of movement in Lagos Abuja and Ogun and the need to ensure hitch-free clearing and settlement activities. The Director of Banking Services at CBN, […]
COVID-19 Lockdown: CBN, other financial institutions to open for business
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the apex bank and other financial institutions will open for business in spite the two weeks lockdown declared by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states. Mr Isaac Okorafor, the CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. News Agency […]
JUST IN: Nigeria discharges five coronavirus patients in Lagos
Nigeria on Monday discharged five coronavirus patients at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos under the supervision of Lagos State Government and Lagos state ministry of health. This brings to eight the total number of discharged patients from the Centre. The patients are said to have fully recovered from the virus and tested […]
COVID-19: Adeboye donates surgical masks, hand gloves to Lagos govt
Nkiruka Nnorom The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye, on Monday donated some medical supplies to the Lagos State government to support its quest to effectively contain the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The items include 8,000 hand sanitizers, 8,000 surgical face masks, and 200,000 hand gloves. The […]
Villa’s Grealish apologises, fined for breaking isolation rules
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish posted a public apology on Monday for breaking UK government guidelines on social distancing as police opened an investigation into an incident in which a Range Rover crashed into parked cars. Villa expressed their disappointment with Grealish and said the 24-year-old will be fined with the proceeds going to a […]
We’ll give enforcement of coronavirus lockdown human face—Lagos CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the command would give the enforcement of coronavirus lockdown in the state a human face.
UPDATED: Nigeria records second death from coronavirus
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said, “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend […]
