Coronavirus

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has asked State Governors to avoid relaxing the lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak to allow citizens to attend Jumat prayers and Easter Sunday services. In a recent press statement jointly signed by the President, Dr. Francis Faduyile and the General Secretary, Olumuyiwa Odusote alleged that ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to announce the recovery and discharge of seven more COVID-19 patients, bringing to 46 the number of discharged patients in the state. The governor, via his Twitter account, disclosed that the newly discharged patients were three females and four males. According to ...

Popular US boxer, Floyd Mayweather has come out to announce his decision to become a boxing trainer. Floyd has made up his mind to follow in the footsteps of his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr, and his late uncle, Roger Mayweather, who died in March. According to him, the death of ...

Popular rapper, Cardi B has come out to write about how coronavirus is affecting her sex life and alone time with her husband, Offset. The lyricist recently revealed that she is not used to being far away from her man and she is currently craving his warmth. According to her, ...

Popular singer and Nollywood actor, Banky W has come out to blast the decision of some state governors to suspend the ongoing lockdown for the Easter Celebration this Sunday. Reacting recently, Banky simply asked if these Governors had an agreement with the virus and are sure the deadly disease will ...

The coronavirus outbreak will drag Nigeria and most of sub-Saharan Africa into a recession, The World Health Organization,WHO, has said. WHO revealed that the most recent forecast for the region, sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will contract 2.1% to 5.1% from growth of 2.4% in 2019. According to the organization, the coronavirus ...

The Federal Government has guaranteed proper distribution of the medical supplies brought by the team from China amid the battle against the spread of coronavirus. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health recently received equipment and consumables worth 1.3 million dollars as well as 15 medical experts ...

Popular singer, Lady Gaga has come out to talk about her future, the prospect of motherhood and marriage. The singer, who is currently dating tech entrepreneur, Michael Polansky, appeared on the cover of InStyle magazine for its May issue and spoke about her dreams to have a family. According to ...

Popular talent manager and special adviser on tourism in Cross River state, Ubi Franklin, has done his bit to help amid the coronavirus outbreak. The entrepreneur simply decided to donate his salary for four months to fight the pandemic. He revealed this on social media alongside official documents as proof. ...

WWE legend, Hulk Hogan has come out to say that the world might not need a vaccine for coronavirus because the pandemic is from God. The deadly virus which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has already taken several lives and almost 1.4 million people have contracted it globally. According ...

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has come out to say that Africa and Nigeria cannot rely on China or other international superpowers amid the coronavirus outbreak. Atiku believes that if a country like America is struggling to supply its own healthcare workers with personal protective equipment, Africa cannot think they ...

Ex vice president, Atiku Abubakar has come out to warn Nigeria and other African countries that the worst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease is yet to come. In a recent statement, Atiku talked about how the lack of capable hands in the present Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu Buhari ...

Popular singer, R. Kelly has just been denied a release from jail after asking to be released because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to reports, his release was denied since the singer remains a flight risk. The judge had this to say, “[Kelly] is currently in custody because of the ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has come out to say that he is ready to set aside his immunity to testify against persons who violate the state’s border closure regulations aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Wike revealed that safeguarding the people of Rivers State is a key ...

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to say that the conditional cash transfer initiative of the Federal Government is very faulty. Recall the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk recently revealed that the ministry has started cash transfer to the poorest households in ...

Rev. Rufus Ositelu, Primate of the Church of the Lord (Aladura) Worldwide has begged Nigerians to stop blasting pastors over their failure to heal people who have been infected with the coronavirus. Rufus revealed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, Jesus ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to react to the health status of British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, who has been hospitalized over “persistent symptoms” of coronavirus. Buhari wished Boris a quick recovery and restoration to full health. A recent statement from the FG read, “President Buhari’s sympathy and solidarity ...

The Civil Societies Organisations, CSO, has begged Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to extend Coronavirus testing to low-income communities so as to curb the spread of the virus in Nigeria. CSO, however, hailed the effort of the Governor and his team thus far to combat the deadly disease that killed too many ...

Abia state government has threatened to arrest traders who open their shops during the coronavirus lockdown period. Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Dr. Cosmas Ndukwe revealed this in a recent statement. According to him, his ministry is concerned with the way traders have been violating government regulations trading in several ...

Ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has urged the government at all levels in Nigeria, religious bodies, corporate organizations, and individuals to concentrate on full-time strategic implementation of stomach infrastructure because hunger can kill quicker than coronavirus. Fayose revealed that the human and economic losses to be expected in the ...