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- News Mar 29, 2020
Coronavirus: “Africa’s window for containment is narrowing!,” – Ngozi Okonjo-iweala alerts
Nigeria’s former Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed worry over increased cases of coronavirus recorded across Africa…
- Viral Gist Mar 27, 2020
African football legend Mohamed Farah dies from COVID-19
Somalia has tragically lost former footballer, Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Somali Football Federation has confirmed. Farah…
- Viral Gist Mar 27, 2020
President Buhari releases over 15billion naira emergency fund to tackle coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved over 15billion naira in emergency fund to help Nigeria tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Taking to…
- News Mar 26, 2020
Nigeria might face an explosion of Coronavirus cases- FG Warns
The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria might face “an explosion” of coronavirus cases. Minister for Information and Culture, Lai…
- News Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19: FG debunks rumours of Buhari’s coronavirus positive status
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has denied rumours making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari is having…
- Viral Gist Mar 26, 2020
JUST IN: Buhari to release N6.5 Billion to NCDC to fight Coronavirus
Barring any last minute change, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government will release N6.5bn emergency fund for the fight against…
- Viral Gist Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus: FG to ban inter-state travel and close motor parks in the country
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly close down motor parks in the…
- News Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus: Abuja opens new treatment and isolation centre
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello on Wednesday inspected a five-story building that can serve…
- Viral Gist Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus: NECO postpones National Common Entrance Exam indefinitely
Examination into Federal Unity Colleges earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28 2020. The announcement came as the Minister…
- News Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus: Vice President Osinbajo In Self-Quarantine
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has gone into self-isolation after President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tested positive for coronavirus.…
- Viral Gist Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s medical supplies arrives Nigeria
A consignment of medical supplies donated by Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, has arrived Nigeria. The Chinese billionaire had…
- News Mar 23, 2020
‘We may be forced to use military and police for coronavirus contact tracing’ – Lai Mohammed
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed has told Nigerians to prepare for tougher measures which will be instituted by the Federal…
- News Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19: Fani-Kayode stirs controversy, says Achimugu is the second to die of coronavirus in Nigeria
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Monday reacted to the death of former Managing Director of Pipelines and Products Marketing…
- News Mar 22, 2020
Ghana records first coronavirus death, shuts borders
A coronavirus victim has died in Ghana. The 61-year-old Lebanese male trader, who is a resident in Kumasi, was said…
- News Mar 22, 2020
Dele Momodu expresses his displeasure as FG bars international flights from coming into the country
Dele Momodu has expressed his displeasure after FG barred international flights from coming into Nigeria for one month in a…
- News Mar 21, 2020
FG bars international flights from coming into the country after increased cases of coronavirus
The federal government has barred international flights from coming into the country hours after the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire…