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- Mar 27, 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus
The United Kingdom said Friday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Johnson’s office says…
- Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19: Governor of Sokoto State, Tambuwal orders closure of inter-state routes
As cases of Coronavirus continues to increase, Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has ordered the closure of all inter-state…
- Mar 26, 2020
14 new cases of Coronavirus confirmed in Nigeria, Lagos 12 & FCT 2
14 new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed by the NCDC. In a tweet posted on Thursday evening, the agency…
- Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19: UBA Donates ₦5 Billion For Fight Against Coronavirus Pandemic
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA…
- 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…
- 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…
- Mar 26, 2020
Six Coronavirus patients to be discharged in Lagos
The Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Tunde Ajayi, has disclosed that six of the patients…
- Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19: Ondo State Governor announces result of his coronavirus test
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday confirmed that he tested negative for coronavirus. The Governor who had claimed not…
- Mar 26, 2020
Court of Appeal dismisses Orji Uzor Kalu’s suit, upholds 12 year sentence
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed an appeal filed by Slok Nigeria Limited challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal…
- Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Nigeria confirms five new cases, total now 51
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of the raging coronavirus in the country as…
- 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…
- Mar 25, 2020
#COVID-19: Edo Speaker tests positive for coronavirus
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive for coronavirus. This was revealed by…
- Mar 25, 2020
UN mobilises 756 million naira to Nigeria to fight COVID-19
The United Nations has said it has mobilised 756 million naira to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
- Mar 25, 2020
Rivers State On Lockdown, All Borders Closed Over Coronavirus
The Rivers Government on Wednesday announced the closure of all air, sea and land routes into the state in a…
- Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus: Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus. Clarence House confirmed that the 71-year-old royal had been diagnosed with the COVID-19…
- Mar 25, 2020
Osinbajo tests negative for coronavirus
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who went into self-isolation after President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tested positive for coronavirus,…