Covid – 19: El-Rufai tests positive

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has joined the league of personalities infected by the indiscriminate plague of novel coronavirus, having tested positive. El-Rufai personally announced this in a video posted on his verified Twitter handle this Saturday evening, March 28, 2020.

Ex-Minister of Health charges FG on provision of adequate testing kits to avert further spread of COVID-19

By CHARLES IWUOHA Former Minister of State for Health, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo, has tasked the Federal Government to be proactive in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus, through the provision of adequate testing kits in strategic places in the 36 states of the

COVID-19: Buhari maintains social distancing as he receives updates from Health Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received briefing from the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on the latest developments over the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister, who was at the official residence

BREAKING: Nigeria’s cases for Covid-19 reaches 81 with 11 new cases

National center for Disease Control has recorded 11 new cases of covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 81. NCDC made this known late Friday. It said eight new cases were recorded in Lagos State, two in Enugu

BREAKING: Davido in Self-Isolation as Fiancée, Chioma tests Positive for COVID-19

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido says he has gone into self-isolation. He explained that he took the decision after his fiancée, Chioma, tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The music star announced this on Friday via his verified Twitter handle.

BREAKING: Nigeria records 5 new cases for covid-19

National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirm five additional cases of novel coronavirus (covid -19) Three of the new cases was reported in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja while two were reported in Oyo State. These new cases have brought the total number

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu gives out food packages to indigent, most vulnerable

By Oziegbe Okoeki To encourage people to stay at home to curtail the spread of coronavirus as directed by his government, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and most vulnerable in the society. The stimulus, which is aimed

Shortage of food looms over COVID-19 lockdown

Millions of Nigerians may be caught between a rock and a hard place, should federal and state authorities shut down the nation in a desperate bid to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). To adequately rein in the pandemic, health officials urge people to

Dangote, Wigwe float Coalition Against Coronavirus

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and a top Nigerian entrepreneur have launched a coalition of private sector organizations to support the country’s efforts aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, local media reported. In a joint statement Wednesday, Dangote, who heads Dangote

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. He is self-isolating but says he will continue to lead the nation from home after testing positive for Covid-19. “I’ve developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, that’s a temperature and a persistent cough,”