coronavirus in nigeria

The House of Representatives has said it will indefinitely adjourn plenary after a brief sitting as coronavirus spreads in Nigeria. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made this known in his opening remarks at the plenary on March 24.…

Secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of presidential task force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha Federal government has on March 23 announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks. Secretary to the government of…

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Federal Government has on March 23 said retired doctors and nurses could be reabsorbed in states to help in the fight against coronavirus. This was made known by the Minister of Health, Osagie…

Atiku Abubakar The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He made his known via his verified Twitter handle on…

Atiku Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar son has tested positive to the global pandemic Corona Virus. Atiku, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party- PDP made this known on micro blogging social…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to confirm it is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision. Executive board of IOC met on March 22 amid mounting pressure…

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has on March 22, directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide to enforce all…

Nigeria has confirmed three new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of patients with the disease to 30, with two victims discharged and no death. According to the National Centre for Disease Control, the new cases were…

Murtala Mohammed international airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be shut to all international flights effective on March 23.  The closure is to last for a month both for Lagos and Abuja in addition to…

The spiritual and traditional head of the Aborigine Ogboni worldwide, Oba Olakisan Adetoyese has said that he can cleanse Nigeria of Covid-19 also known as Corona Virus. In a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo, Osun…

The Federal Ministry of Health has on Saturday confirmed 10 new cases of Corona Virus also known as COVID-19 in Nigeria. Of the 10 new cases, 3 are said be in the Federal Capital Territory, while the remaining 7 are in Lagos. 9…

Discharged Italian alongside Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, and other health officials. The Lagos State government has confirmed the discharge of Nigeria’s index Coronavirus patient. The patient who is an…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has suspended its weekly Community Development Service (CDS) activities indefinitely. This is coming a few days after shutting down its orientation camps nationwide. The suspension of the CDS was…

The Katsina state government says the patient that was quarantined on suspicion of coronavirus has tested negative for the disease. The patient had returned to Nigeria from Maylasia. He was said to have shown symptoms that warranted…

Muritala Muhammad Airport, Lagos The Federal Government has said diplomats, returning Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria are allowed into the country from nations placed under restrictions. The Presidential Task Force for the…