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China Reports First New COVID-19 Case In Wuhan Since April 3

Edna Wande May 10, 2020 0

After no record of coronavirus cases for over a month, a new case has been reported in Wuhan, China, the city where the virus broke out in December 2019. China’s National Health Commission reported this in the 14 new confirmed…

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Mixed Reactions As Gov. Wike Demolishes Two Hotels For Violation Of Coronavirus Lockdown Order In…

Edna Wande May 10, 2020 0

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has carried out his threat of demolishing Prodest Hotel at Alode in Eleme Local Government Area of the state for violating the lockdown order put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The…

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Lagos Considers Switching To Community Management Of COVID-19 Cases, As Sanwo-Olu Mulls Another…

Edna Wande May 9, 2020 0

Lagos State may be in for another round of interminable lockdown of movement and business activities should the residents fail to adhere to the public health guidelines issued by the State Government in response to the fight against the…

Local

Again, Ogun Extends Lockdown By A Week, Vows To Deal With Violators

Atufe Lydia Sarah May 9, 2020 0

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has again extended the lockdown order in the state by one week. The governor, announced this on Friday while addressing journalists at his office in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. It would be recalled that on…

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Ghana Tops Coronavirus Cases In West Africa After Easing Lockdown

Edna Wande May 9, 2020 0

Ghana has the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus among 16 West African countries. According to data obtained from the World Health Organisation, 4,012 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana. The country…

World

Google, Facebook Extend Work-From-Home Plans Till 2021

Edna Wande May 9, 2020 0

Google and Facebook have said its employees may work from home till 2021 as part of their response to the coronavirus pandemic. The tech giants had announced plans to reopen their offices soon but are allowing more home working…

World

Study Shows Men Are Likely To Die More From Coronavirus Than Women, See Why

Edna Wande May 8, 2020 0

A study into coronavirus’s risk factors has found out that men are twice as likely to die from coronavirus as women, it has emerged. According to the study, some of the underlying reasons for this is the fact that heart disease is…

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Former Commissioner Muazu Magaji Sacked For Celebrating Abba Kyari’s Death Tests Positive For…

Edna Wande May 7, 2020 0

Sacked Kano Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, who celebrated the death of Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has tested positive for coronavirus. Magaji upon hearing of the demise of Kyari celebrated by making some…

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Juventus Striker, Paulo Dybala Finally Recovers From Coronavirus After Six Weeks Of First Diagnosis

Edna Wande May 7, 2020 0

Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala has fully recovered from coronavirus six weeks after he was originally diagnosed. On March 21, the Argentine forward revealed that he and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini, had been diagnosed with…

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Aircraft Conveying Nigerian Citizens From Dubai Makes U-turn After Woman Gives Birth Mid-Air

Edna Wande May 6, 2020 0

An aircraft conveying Nigerian citizens from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a U-turn after a pregnant woman gave birth to a baby mid-air. Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa who made…

Health

“No Medication Has Been Confirmed Effective, Licenced For COVID-19” – Says PTF Coordinator

Edna Wande May 6, 2020 0

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has said no medication has been licenced for treating COVID-19 patients in the country. Dr Aliyu stated this on Wednesday during an appearance…

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Breaking: NCDC Announces 148 New Coronavirus Cases – 43 In Lagos

Edna Wande May 5, 2020 0

Total Coronavirus infection rate has hit 2950 after Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 148 new cases on Tuesday night. This was announced via the official Twitter handle of the centre, stating; 148 new cases of…

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Coronavirus Patients In Gombe Take To The Street In Protest, Decry ‘Poor Treatment’

Edna Wande May 5, 2020 0

Coronavirus patients in an isolation centre Gombe have taken to the streets to protest alleged poor treatment by the state government and the coronavirus task force. This protest led to confusion in Kwadon community of Gombe State…

Religion

COVID-19: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Attacks Pastors Who Supported Closure Of Churches

Atufe Lydia Sarah May 5, 2020 0

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has lambasted Nigerian pastors and Church leaders for not kicking against the government’s decision to close churches during the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged. During a recent sermon, the founder and…

Local

Mysterious Deaths Hit Jigawa, Over 100 Feared Dead

Atufe Lydia Sarah May 5, 2020 0

Jigawa state has been thrown into mourning following the record of over 100 mysterious deaths in ten days. According to the Special Assistant to the Local Council Chairman on Media, Sani Kakabori, who confirmed the deaths, an average…

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