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Lagos Discharges Four Coronavirus Patients After Full Recovery

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government said it has discharged four coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, bringing the total number of discharged persons in Lagos State to twenty three (23). The state’s Commissioner forRead More

Coronavirus: We Never Expected Something Worse Than Ebola – FG

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has asked state governors to, at least, provide 300-bed space facilities in their respective states in case of an upsurge in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreadingRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Copnfirms 6 New Cases In Osun State, Nigeria

190 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, March 3rd, 2020, confirmed six new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Osun State, Nigeria. As at 11:00 am on Friday,Read More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms Ten New Cases In Nigeria; 7 In Lagos, 3 In FCT

184 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, confirmed ten new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the ten new cases, seven cases wereRead More

Coronavirus: FG Begs US Billionaire For Ventilators On Twitter

Ventilators
The Federal Government has come under attack for going on social media to plead with United States billionaire, Elon Musk, for ventilators to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Musk, who isRead More

COVID-19: Stay At Home – LASEMA Boss, After Truck Kills Six In Lagos

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency’ Director-General, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has admonished Lagos residents to abide by the state’s shutdown order, to curtail coronavirus transmission. He gave this advice whileRead More

Coronavirus: No Mask, No Movement In Cross River – Ayade

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade
The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has ordered new restrictions on residents of the state, just as its neighbouring state, Akwa Ibom, recorded its first five cases of coronavirusRead More

Ekiti Court Convicts Two Egyptians, Others For Flouting Lockdown

Law court
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 found twelve people guilty of violating the Ekiti State Coronavirus (Prevention of Infection) Regulations, 2020. They included twoRead More

Rights Group Challenges Obiano On N1bn COVID-19 Spending

Anambra State Ex-Governor, Willie Obiano
A rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 rebuked the Anambra State Government for claiming that it spent N1bn onRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 23 New Cases In Nigeria

174 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has at night on April 1st, 2020, confirmed twenty three cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the twenty three new cases, nineRead More