By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigerian megacity, Lagos State in its bid to curb the coronavirus (COVID-19) has directed scavengers to immediately vacate all refuse dumpsites. This was made known in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, directed the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to give immediate […]

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein have joined the growing list of the rich, famous and powerful hit by the coronavirus. Here is a roundup: – Politics – Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive, although there are “no concerns for his health” the palace said on March 19. Michel […]

Nigeria on Monday reported its first death from coronavirus as confirmed cases of infections in Africa’s most populous nation climbed further. “The 1st COVID-19 death in Nigeria has been recorded,” the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control wrote on Twitter. “The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in UK. He had […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The first Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari along with other Nigerians on Monday called for total lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in the country. Aisha and many who joined her voice commended Nigerian states who have declared closures of schools and placed ban on worshippers gathering. “It is […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded first coronavirus death. A tweet from NCDC confirmed that the “The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in UK He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma & diabetes & was undergoing chemotherapy […]

FCT 2, Lagos 2, 1 Edo Total confirm cases now 35 By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced an additional five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Five new cases of COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo. READ ALSO: COVID 19: Federal High […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put herself under self-quarantine after learning that her doctor who had vaccinated her against pneumonia on Friday has tested positive for COVID-19. Merkel will be tested regularly in the coming days as she plans to carry out her duties from home, and Germany’s government will continue to operate as planned, […]

Victor Ogunyinka As at 9.45 am Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus across Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 35. The new cases include two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), two in Lagos and one in Edo. The total number of active […]

Former President of National Youth Council  of Nigeria, NYCN, Bello Bala Shagari, has called on the federal and state governments to convert vacated boarding schools into quarantine centres for Coronavirus patients.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni As part of preventive measures against widespread of COVID-19 especially in motor parks, garages and another public transportation-related environment, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced mandatory guidelines for all stakeholders in the public sector to comply with: In a statement by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, released […]

Filed by David Royal Nigerians and people across the globe are calling out those who fail to practice social distancing, using the hashtags “#Covidiot” and “#Covidiots,” as fears about the spread of COVID-19 continue. The hashtag, which is a combination of the name “Covid-19” and the time-tested word “idiots,” is giving people an outlet to […]

The NCDC has confirmed 30 cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 30 cases of COVID-19 in the country. The Centre, who disclosed this on its website, said Abuja, which had one case in the morning of Sunday, now has four cases. Ekiti has one case, while […]

Following the upswing of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria, the Edo State Government has directed that all schools in the state, including primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, be shut down with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said, “While we enjoin citizens and residents […]

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Former Vice president and Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Sunday confirmed that his son has tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic currently spreading across the world.