Anxiety in Kaduna as three COVID-19 cases are linked to Governor El-Rufai’s retinue

There is tension in Kaduna State Government House, as three of the four cases of coronavirus in the state have been linked to the retinue of Governor Nasir el-Rufai. Staff of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House is on the edge because they might have

JUST IN: COVID – 19: Court sentences actress, hubby for violating institutional order

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday Sentenced Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello, to 14 days community service each for violating social distancing regulation of Lagos State. The couple had admitted guilt before Chief Magistrate Yewande Aje-Afunwa during arraignment

Reps seek 2-month free power supply to Nigerians

Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has said it will consider a Stimulus Bill that will ensure that Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this in a

COVID – 19: Owerri Rotary Club brings succour to less privileged

Rising to its tradition of charity, to ameliorate Imo indigenes continued hardship occasioned by ‘stay at home and lockdown order’ of the state government aimed at preventing the Corona Virus disease from finding its way into the state, about 115 families have benefitted

Three Nigerians die of COVID-19 in US

The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, has confirmed the death of three Nigerians from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States. Okoyen made the announcement in a statement in New York on Saturday evening. He said one

COVID – 19: 13 churches sealed off in Edo for defying directive

The Enforcement Team on COVID-19 in Ovia South-West Local Government Council of Edo, on Sunday, locked up no fewer than 13 churches that refused to adhere to the state government’s directive on social distancing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the

10-year-old, four other COVID-19 patients treated in Lagos, discharged

Five more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Lagos State have recovered from the virus. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed this in a series of tweets via his verified handle on Sunday. He explained that the recovered patients comprise a 10-year-old girl, as well

Coronavirus: British PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He was taken to a London hospital on Sunday evening with “persistent symptoms” – including a temperature. It is said to

COVID-19: Beware of Chinese medics, Nigerians cry out to FG

Some Nigerians have expressed outrage over the invitation of 18 Chinese medical experts to the country to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, a microbe which causes COVID-19. Observation by our correspondent showed that the Nigerians distrusted the Chinese government, hence they

FG to unveil COVID-19 fiscal stimulus Monday – Minister

In response to the economic downturn that is taking its toll in Nigeria just as the world is going into recession, the Federal Government will on Monday unveil the fiscal stimulus measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the drop in crude