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Day: April 28, 2020

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 195 New Cases In Nigeria; 80 In Lagos, 38 In Kano, 15 In Ogun, 15 In Bauchi, Others

1,532 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed one hundred and ninety five (195) new cases on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed one hundredRead More

Former Ivory Coast PM Jailed 20 Years For Corruption

Ivory Coast
Exiled former Ivorian prime minister Guillaume Soro was sentenced to a 20-year jail term on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 for embezzlement and money laundering. Soro, who lives in France, wasRead More

EU Countries To Discuss Africa Debt Relief

European Union
European Union countries will discuss a request for debt relief from five Sahel countries, as part of efforts to help them cope with coronavirus effects, European Council chief Charles MichelRead More

Nigerian Woman Advertised For Sale On Facebook By Lebanese Rescued (Video)

Busari Peace's International passport
The Nigerian woman who was advertised on Facebook for sale by a Lebanese man identified as Wael Jerro, has been rescued. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, AbikeRead More

13 Ghanaian Doctors Test Positive For Coronavirus

Coronavirus
At least thirteen (13) medical doctors have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana, an official of the Ghana Medical Association said on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020. The AshantiRead More

Coronavirus: Lagos, Ogun Get New Molecular Laboratories

COVID-19 molecular laboratory
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 that it has established two testing centres in Lagos and Ogun States.Read More

House Of Representatives Resume Plenary (Photos)

Reps at resumption of plenary on Tuesday in Abuja
The House of Representatives resumed plenary on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 in Abuja as Nigeria’s cases of the COVID-19 hits 1,337. Clerk to the House, Patrick Giwa, had announced theRead More

High Coronavirus Cases In Kano Not Surprising – NCDC

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said it is committed to fighting against the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country. The agency said on Monday, April 27th, 2020Read More

Coronavirus: Jack Ma’s Third Medical Supplies Arrive In Africa

Medical supplies from Jack Ma Foundation arrive Lagos.
The third batch of medical supplies donated by Jack Ma Foundation to African Union Member States to assist their response to the coronavirus pandemic has arrived on the continent. EthiopianRead More