Coronavirus

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the recently developed Economic Sustainability Plan, ESP is meant to stimulate the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Buhari simply revealed that the plan would extend protection to very poor Nigerians and other vulnerable groups via pro-poor spending. According to him, the ...

The Cross River Government has come out to say that there is no coronavirus case in the state. Gov. Ben Ayade revealed this while he briefed journalists and members of the state COVID-19 Response Team at the Government House, Calabar today. According to him, he has nothing to gain if ...

The number of daily coronavirus cases has been surging beyond 160,000 in the past week, the World Health Organization, WHO has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO chief revealed this in a recent virtual briefing. According to him, more than half of all cases recorded since the novel coronavirus first emerged ...

The Rivers Government has ordered all staff of Government House, Port Harcourt to go for compulsory COVID-19 test. The government recently revealed that this is important to reduce the spread of the pandemic in the state. According to Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Wike is ...

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has come out to describe the demise of 3 health workers due to COVID-19 and infection of 24 others in the state as frightening. He revealed this today in Abakaliki during a meeting with the state COVID-19 response committee, officials of World Health Organisation (WHO), ...

The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar has come out to say that 41 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 in the state, with eight deaths recorded. He revealed this at a press briefing in Jos on the update on government’s efforts at combating COVID-19 in the state. ...

Nollywood actress, Blessing Ofoegbu has come out to lament about the lack of intercourse amid the coronavirus pandemic. She revealed this in a recent interview with Inside Nollywood. According to her, it has been 3 months since she last had intimate affairs with her lover and it is definitely taking ...

Bishop David Oyedepo has come out to blast the governments of Lagos and Ogun state over the lengthy closure of churches. The founder of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel disclosed this in his sermon today. According to him, Lagos and Ogun State have actually been inflicted with ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is prepared to partner the private sector to combat coronavirus in Nigeria. This came as Lagos State commissioned an ultra-modern disease isolation centre in Yaba. According to him, the unveiling of the newly built isolation centre will definitely help in boosting the capacity of ...

With the increasing number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the government has urged residents to be cautious amid the pandemic. The Edo State government recently came out to say that precautionary measures must be taken seriously to curb the spread of the virus in the country. ...

Popular singer, Peter Okoye has come out to announce that himself, his wife and their daughter recently tested positive for coronavirus. He revealed this while urging his fans and followers to take precautionary measures to protect themselves amid the pandemic. According to him, the past weeks have been hell for ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to partner with indigenous scientists in the development of drugs or vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General revealed this in a recent statement. According to her, NAFDAC’s interventions would aid ...

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has come out to say that no state in Nigeria is free of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He revealed this at a recent media briefing today. According to him, no state can claim to be free of the ...

Popular singer, Olalekan Fadeyi a.k.a Azadus has opened up on how he battled the deadly coronavirus and survived. He simply revealed that the isolation centre he was rushed to were very good to him and they played a huge role in his smooth recovery. According to him, he couldn’t stop ...

Popular bed company, Mouka in collaboration with the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP), has begged Nigerians to not tamper with their quality sleep as it helps to boost the immune system against diseases. The Vice President of the NSP, Dr. Nnenna Nina Chigbo recently came out to say that a ...

The Federal Government has urged schools to put in place preventive measures against COVID-19 before the government announces re-opening dates. The Minister of Education, Mr. Adamu Adamu, revealed this at the 2020 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, it is better for ...

Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye has come out to reveal her skepticism about the coronavirus cases in Nigeria. The movie star recently shared a Tiktok clip that showed her saying the COVID-19 cases in the country might not be true. According to Oge Okoye, if any of her fans has seen ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to react to the sudden death of Sen. Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo, who passed away on Monday at the age of 64. In a recent condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the governor described Osinowo’s death as ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to warn West African leaders under the umbrella of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS to avoid laxity in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Buhari recently revealed that the virus is yet to reach its peak in the sub-region so leaders ...

Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has come out to say that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is being managed by a competent team of medical practitioners with a view to nursing him back to good health. John Kalu simply used the opportunity to urge Abia residents to take ...