Coronavirus: Kenya bans second-hand clothing imports
Kenya has banned the importation of second-hand clothes, popularly known as “mitumba”, as a way of limiting the spread of coronavirus. “Importation of used clothes is suspended with immediate effect to safeguard the health of Kenyans and promote local textiles,” Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper quoted Trade Minister Betty Maina as saying. Many people buy second-hand […]
Chloroquine not approved for Coronavirus treatment, NCDC warns Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that Chloroquine has not been approved for treatment of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, gave the warning in Abuja on Thursday, while reacting to the recent media reports that suggested that chloroquine could protect people from COVID-19 or treat COVID-19 in […]
JUST IN: Akeredolu tests negative for COVID-19
By Dayo Johnson Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu today says that his coronavirus test has come out negative. He posted on his twitter that “Good morning sir. The result is negative. Congratulations your Excellency” READ ALSO: COVID-19: I’m not in isolation — Akeredolu I just received the above text from the Commissioner for Health regarding […]
World leaders to hold crisis talks as virus toll tops 21,000
World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday on the coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into lockdown and claimed more than 21,000 lives. With the disease tearing around the globe at a terrifying pace, warnings are multiplying over its economic consequences, and experts are saying it could cause more damage than […]
US Senator sued for dumping stocks ahead of coronavirus panic
An investor is suing Sen. Richard Burr for securities fraud connected to stock sales he made after private coronavirus briefings, court papers show. Wyndham Hotels shareholder Alan Jacobson filed the lawsuit Monday in Washington, DC, federal court, alleging that the North Carolina Republican “acted as a scofflaw in a time of national crisis” by exploiting […]
Shade Okoya debunks COVID-19 rumours
Popular Nigerian businesswoman, Chief( Mrs ) Shade Okoya has debunked reports that guests at the 80th birthday celebration of Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E Adesola George Oguntade are failing in health or dying as a result of contracting the deadly coronavirus.
Covid-19: CAN mulls suspension of Sunday worship, weddings in Benue
The Benue branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has recommended the suspension of all Sunday worship and wedding activities in the state as a proactive measure against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a message by its state chairman, Rev. Akpen Leva, on Thursday in Makurdi, the association appealed to churches to […]
Covid-19: Set up emergency funds, testing centres in 774 LGAs to help Nigerians, Rep tells Buhari, Govs
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately set up an emergency fund to fight Coronavirus.
COVID-19: Rivers records case; Nigeria’s total rises to 51— NCDC
Rivers State has recorded its first case of Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 51, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Thursday in Abuja, while giving […]
2020 Tony Awards postponed due to the coronavirus
The 2020 Tony Awards, originally scheduled to air Sunday, June 7, on CBS, will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a spokeswoman announced Wednesday. The statement said that a new date for the telecast, live from Radio City Music Hall, would be decided once Broadway reopens. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: 4 govs in isolation as Kogi, […]
Okonkwo wins democracy Icon of the year 2019 award
Senator Annie Okonkwo has emerged the Democracy Icon of Year 2019 at the just concluded Champion Newspapers’ Excellence Awards.
