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‘We expect coronavirus cases in Nigeria to keep rising,’ – NCDC says
The director general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, says the agency expects the number of…
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Sanusi tests negative for COVID-19
The former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, and his wives have tested negative for coronavirus which has killed many people…
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‘It is not a death sentence, we will all be fine’ – Atiku Abubakar says about the coronavirus pandemic
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has come out to assure Nigerians that the coronavirus pandemic will soon be a thing of…
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Coronavirus: ‘Go and do your last minute shopping now’ – Governor Sanwo-Olu advises Lagosians as he reacts to Buhari’s lockdown order
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised residents of the state to go out and do their last minute shopping…
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‘The President acted outside his powers’ – Dino Melaye reacts to presidential order for a lockdown in Ogun, Lagos and FCT
Senator Dino Melaye has kicked against the lockdown order President Buhari issued on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state. The president…
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Coronavirus rises to 111 as NCDC confirms 14 new cases in Lagos and Abuja
Nigeria has now recorded 111 cases of coronavirus as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 14 new case…
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Full text of President Buhari’s speech on Coronavirus
Read below the full text of President Buhari’s speech on the fight against Coronavirus today March 29th. ADDRESS BY H.E.…
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Breaking: President Buhari declares curfew in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun as Nigeria battles COVID-19
President Buhari has declared curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State as part of measures to curtail the spread of…
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Minister commits suicide over coronavirus in Germany
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to…
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COVID-19: Aliko Dangote donates Ambulance Vehicles to NCDC
Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has donated Ambulance Vehicles to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control to help in the fight…
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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…
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Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service tests positive for coronavirus
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has disclosed that he tested positive for coronavirus. Babandede who was in…
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Coronavirus: American citizens in Nigeria told to pay for their flight evacuation
The US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria have said that the American citizens who have decided to return back to…
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‘Coronavirus is not airborne’ – WHO debunks myth
The World Health Organization (WHO) has debunked a myth which suggested that coronavirus is airborne and can remain in the…
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Coronavirus: Ogun State closes all its borders with neighbouring states and Republic of Benin
The Ogun State Government has announced the closure of its borders with neighbouring states and the Republic of Benin. Enforcement…
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Coronavirus cases rises to 97 as NCDC confirms 8 new cases in FCT, Oyo, Kaduna, Osun
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported eight new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total…
