Coronavirus: Osun Governor, wife test negative, says UK returnee receiving treatment
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and his wife have tested negative to coronavirus. The Governor who addressed journalists at the Government House on Wednesday said he has sent his blood sample to the accredited laboratory for test considering the fact that he was in Abuja last week. It was gathered that […]
COVID-19: Oyo APC suspends political activities for 2 weeks
Mr. Akin Oke, chairman, Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Working Committee, says the party has suspended all political activities as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus in the state. The Publicity Secretary, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olatunde made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
COVID-19 : Nasarawa govt shuts down varsity
The Nasarawa Government on Wednesday shut down the State University in Keffi, as part of preventive measures against the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
China to lift Wuhan lockdown on April 8, as coronavirus epicenter heals
Chinese authorities have announced they will end a two-month lockdown of the most of virus-affected central Hubei province in April, as domestic cases of the virus continue to subside. People with clean bill of health will be allowed to leave, the provincial government disclosed. From April 8, Wuhan will lift the control measures for the […]
CORONAVIRUS: Industrial pollution across Asia, Europe drops
Global pollution has significantly declined thanks to the coronavirus pandemic which has slowed industrial production across the world. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-5P earth-observation satellite, captured this development as northern Italy went into lockdown due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. ALSO READ: Galatasaray boss Terim tests positive for coronavirus, as Onyekuru self-isolates From 1 January […]
COVID-19: Number of confirmed cases move to 46
1 new case in Osun, Lagos states By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country has risen to 46, as two new cases were confirmed early Wednesday morning. The two new confirmed cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, were in Osun and Lagos states. […]
Italian nurse kills herself after testing positive for coronavirus
An Italian nurse killed herself after testing positive for coronavirus and fearing she had infected others, a nursing federation has revealed. Daniela Trezzi, 34, was working on the front line of the coronavirus crisis at a hospital in Lombardy, the worst-affected region of Italy. The National Federation of Nurses of Italy confirmed her death and […]
COVID-19: TAMPAN suspends movie production
Bolaji Amusan, National President, Theater Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), says the association has suspended movie production effective from Friday, March 27.
Thieves burgled 25 shops, stole millions of naira in central market Katsina
By Shehu Danjuma The Katsina central market was Monday night invaded by suspected burglars, who reportedly broke into 25 shops and made away with millions of naira belonging to traders. The market management is still said to be wondering how the thieves had access into the market despite having over 30 security men. The Katsina […]
COVID-19: Comedian I Go Dye charges AMVCA attendees to go for test
Ace comedian, Francis Agoda popularly known as I Go Dye has called on attendees of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Eko Hotel Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos to go for COVID-19 test and screening. This is in the wake of the announcement by the Lagos State Government that attendees of the event may be at risk after one confirmed case was said to have attended the show.
Galatasaray boss, Terim, tests positive for coronavirus, as Onyekuru self-isolates
Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim has tested positive for coronavirus, he has announced on Twitter. Terim, who has also managed Italian clubs AC Milan and Fiorentina and the Turkish national side, is 66 years old. He said: “According to the test results made today, my Corona Virus result was positive. “I’m in good hands at the […]
