Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, the Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been heir to the British throne for more than six decades. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Osun PFN declares 3 days fasting, prayer The 71-year-old, according to a statement issued by the Clarence House, […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THERE is palpable fears at the State House as three staff of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). A presidential source confirmed the development. Meanwhile, all the aides at the Vice President’s wing with the exception of his media aide did not turn […]

The Edo State Government has shut down and withdrawn the operating license of the Salvation International School, for flouting the directive of the government on the closure of all schools in the state, as part of measures to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Special Adviser to the Governor, Programme Management Office and Strategic Planning […]

By David Royal The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday ordered the temporary closure of all markets that are not selling essential commodities like medical equipment, water, foodstuff with effect from Thursday. Sanwo-Olu said this in a press briefing on Tuesday evening. READ ALSO: COVID-19: How insufficient facilities may ruin Nigeria’s containment efforts During […]

Limits markets to only essential commodities To embark on mass production of hand sanitizers The Edo State Government has stepped up its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as Governor Godwin Obaseki has further reduced the number of people allowed in any public gathering in the state from 50 to 20 persons. Other fresh measures […]

By Sam Agha Egwu It is IMPOSSIBLE that only a few cases are in Nigeria. From the evidence in other countries, we can boldly project, statistically, that we should have hundreds now, and with so much free movement still, it would soon be thousands. Nigeria is still trying the old method of tracing contacts that […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has begun self-isolation in accordance with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocols, his spokesman disclosed on Tuesday. Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Vice President disclosed that Prof. Osinbajo has begun observing social distancing. “VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video […]

By Lawani Mikairu Aero Contractors Tuesday announced the suspension of its flight operations for 2 weeks with effect from Thursday, 26th March due to the current spread of the coronavirus in the country. A memo sent by the Commercial Manager of the airline, Mr Rogers Cookey to staff of Aero said the airline will operate […]

The Kogi Ministry of Health said that seven persons are now on a compulsory 14-days self-isolation in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Audu, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja, said that the persons had been put under strict monitoring by the ministry. Audu, who posted this on his Facebook page, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has suspended all major activities across the state till further notice. This was contained in a statement by the State Party Chairman, Mr Ade Adetimehin, and made available to newsmen by Mr Alex Kalejaiye, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, on Tuesday in Akure. Adetimehin said […]

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has confirmed that states in the South-East zone were yet to record any confirmed case of the dreaded Coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Umahi, who is the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum stated this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abakaliki. He said that the Ebonyi government had put […]

This was announced by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Tuesday evening. “2 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 1 in FCT and 1 in Bauchi . “The cases have travel history to Germany and the UK. “As at 06:25 pm on 24th March, there are 44 confirmed cases of #COVID19 […]

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, disclosed this in a media statement made available on Tuesday. READ ALSO: COVID-19: NNPC orders staff to work from home The governor earlier said he met and shook hands with Mohammed, the son of […]

The Youth party has urged the federal government and all state governments to take decisive steps to halt the spread of the Coronavirus. In a statement signed by the director of communications, Ms Ilamosi Ekenimoh, the party stated that “the sudden surge in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria requires a strong […]

AS NCDC confirms new cases in Lagos, Ogun LASG  urges all participants of AMVCA to go on self -isolation By Chioma  Obinna The number of cases of coronavirus diseases in Nigeria on Tuesday, rose from 40 to 42 following two new confirmed cases in Lagos and Ogun State. Confirming this in its twitter handle – […]