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: 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.

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

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,”

Aso Villa Shuts Down After Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari, Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Garba Shehu, Others In Self-isolation

Report has it that Abba Kyari met with Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana Kingibe, a prominent member of the ‘cabal’ and Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in recent days. Activities in Nigeria’s seat of power,

BREAKING NEWS: Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed tests positive for Covid-19

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. This comes a day after the governor took the test after he had contact

BREAKING: Buhari’s Chief of Staff tests positive for Covid – 19, President negative

The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus pandemic, according to reports coming in from Abuja, the nation’s capital, this Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020. One of the reports, by Arise TV, said