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The Edo state government has come out to express worry over the level of compliance on social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The government believes the level of adherence has been less than satisfactory and this is why we need security agents to step in to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed public-spirited Nigerians and organizations for joining in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Having his say via a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, Buhari hailed members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19. According to him, the helping ...

Over half a million people around the world have been infected with the coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. More than 20,000 patients have died since the coronavirus disease started spreading from China in late 2019. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had this to say, “These are tragic ...

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu has come out to say that locking down the state was compulsory to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in Delta. Speaking to newsmen on the result of the meeting between Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led Central Committee on Prevention of COVID-19 ...

The Lagos State Government has said the number of the coronavirus cases in the state might reach 39, 000 if proper social distancing is not adhered to by the public. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health revealed this as he gave the state’s analysis of the COVID-19 update ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered investigations into vandalism meted out by some police officers in a clip that is trending online. Mohammed Adamu revealed that any officer that is found guilty of being unprofessional will be punished. Speaking recently, he directed the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ogun has ordered all churches in the state to close down completely and immediately. The directive was issued out today via a statement issued by the state Chairman, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya. According to him, at this trying time, churches must apply Godly wisdom ...

Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy Ministry, the founder of both Samzuga free medical treatment and Samzuga international has come out to say he is ready to treat everyone with coronavirus free of charge. Speaking at the healing crusade organized to sensitize people about Coronavirus in Yola, Adamawa, Sam ...

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has come out to say that it is very possible to be infected with the coronavirus via sexual intercourse. He shared this during an emergency press briefing in Abuja today. According to him, as soon as a person is positive, every form of contact is ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to assure the citizens that the order for restrictions on movement and gatherings will not affect the production and distribution of food and medications. Buhari also urged all relevant agencies and regulators to provide an enabling environment for industries to sustain their operations by ...

A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, CN, has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The Convener, CN, Prince Deji Adeyanju revealed this in a recent interview with the press as governors get ready to declare the total lockdown of ...

Popular human right lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to enforce the Quarantine Act to curb the spread of coronavirus. Femi Falana revealed this in a recent statement in Lagos. According to him, the declaration of a state of emergency would ensure anyone breaking the rules and ...

Lai Mohammed has warned Nigerians to be careful about what they believe during the coronavirus crisis. The Minister of Information and Culture rubbished said this as he rubbished reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is displaying symptoms of coronavirus. According to him, a section of the media has been engaging in ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to warn Nigerians that Chloroquine has not been approved for the treatment of the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, revealed this in Abuja today as he reacted to recent media reports suggesting that chloroquine ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that the state is not on lockdown yet because of the spread of the coronavirus. His Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotosho made this clarification today. According to him, reports saying otherwise is false and erroneous despite the stringent measures introduced by ...

The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has urged its members nationwide to suspend all activities due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). PMAN President, Dr. Obi Casmir revealed that the precaution is meant to curb the spread of the virus. According to him, the association had to adhere to ...

President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shettima Yerima has come out to say that they will fish out the conspirators who made sure ex-Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was convicted. Yerima urged the Northern leaders to not abandon the governor to his fate because of ...

The Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Tunde Ajayi has come out to reveal that 6 of the patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba have recovered and will be discharged soon. The Lagos State government recently announced that an additional 6 patients from the thirty ...

The Akwa Ibom state government has insisted that there is no confirmed case of coronavirus disease, covid-19, in the state. The state government revealed this via the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, during a routine update on the global pandemic at Government House Press Center, Uyo, yesterday. According ...

A financial expert, Mrs. Lolade Adesola has come out to say that Nigerians must be smart about their spending amind the coronavirus outbreak. Lolade believes this is the time for us to be indoors and block all leakages and wastage of money since it can affect employers of labour in ...