THE Ogun State government, yesterday, insisted that the target of the distribution of its COVID-19 relief food items is poor and the vulnerable, hence its insistence on direct distribution to the intended beneficiaries

ABIA Police command has arrested two policemen in Ikwuano and Isiala Ngwa North LGAs for contravening the Inspector General of Police, IGP’s guidelines on lockdown enforcement in some states due to coronavirus outbreak.

Following concern that no fewer than 25 health workers at the University of Benn Teaching Hospital, UBTH, are in self isolation to monitor for possible contacting COVID-19 as a result of their contact with a patient who was said to have died of the virus, the hospital has said it has so far received three patients, who have been confirmed positive for the virus.

LAGOS—THE Legacy Initiative International, LII, has galvanised traditional and religious leaders to hold a National Day of Prayers on April 6 against the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria has now boasted it’s testing capacity for COVID-19 with additional facility bringing to a total of nine centres across the country. According to the Official twitter handle of NCDC, “the Lagos State Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory has been activated for #COVID19 testing. This brings the number of COVID-19 testing labs in Nigeria […]

As UBA, Unity Bank lead donations by corporate organisations Revered Ibadan businessman, Sir (Chief) Bode Akindele, has emerged the top individual donor to Oyo State COVID-19 Endowment Fund in its first week of coming on stream. The businessman, with a donation of N25 million, which was made at the close of last week topped earlier […]

By Peter Duru Benue State government weekend said it would conduct a post-mortem examination on the remains of a young man (name withheld) suspected to have contracted Coronavirus, COVID-19 in Ghana but died while seeking treatment in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. Vanguard gathered, on Sunday, from a source in the area […]

*As water scarcity hits ISTH *5 patients in A’Ibom responding to treatments *Wike berates FG politicising coronavirus fight *Churches closed to worshippers in Delta *FG should extend relief materials beyond stay at home period—Amb Aina By Samuel Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Esther Onyegbula, Ozioruva Aliu, Harris Emnauel & Chioma Onuegbu, Following concern […]

The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde on Sunday night announced that he has tested negative to coronavirus. He tweeted: “I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my second negative test result for COVID-19. I especially thank Prof Temitope Alonge, who acted in […]

By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported eight new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 232. The centre announced this on  Sunday evening on its verified Twitter handle. READ ALSO: Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus, total now 224 According to NCDC, Thirty-three […]

By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied the engagement of any brand ambassador as part of its social awareness for the fight against the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. This is coming after numerous calls from Nigerians that the Centre should terminate its contract with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as […]

Elton John is stepping up once again in the battle against coronavirus. The “Rocket Man” singer announced Saturday that his Elton John Aids Foundation has launched a $1 million COVID-19 emergency fund to protect individuals with HIV. “For almost 30 years my foundation has prioritized the most vulnerable people to HIV, to end the AIDS […]

Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital ten days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister, who is still suffering from the symptoms of the disease, will undergo tests as a precaution. A Downing Street spokesperson said: ‘On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, an infectious disease expert on the White House coronavirus task force, said Sunday it is likely that the virus will become a seasonal illness. “Unless we get this globally under control there is a very good chance that it’ll assume a seasonal nature,” Fauci told CBS’s “Face The Nation.” ALSO READ: COVID-19: Lagos […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has stressed the need for residents to be patient on the distribution of relief package promised by the state government to cushion the effect of lockdown measure against the spread of ravaging Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. It also urged residents to adhere strictly with […]