Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has backed President Muhammadu’s extension of the lockdown order aimed at curtailing COVID-19 in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, he also commended efforts made by the Federal Government and […]
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Abba Kyari: FCTA to quarantine pallbearers
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has expressed dismay at the unprofessional conduct of some of those who conducted the burial rites of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, saying they have all been identified and would be quarantined. Dr Mohammed Kawu, Acting Secretary Health […]
COVID-19: Spain Sees Sharp Drop-In Daily Death Toll
Spain registered a sharp drop in its daily death toll from the new coronavirus on Sunday, with the number falling to 410 from 565. The total number of fatalities in Spain, the third hardest-hit country in the world after the US and Italy, has reached 20,453, the health ministry said. […]
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump endorses lockdown protests
Coronavirus deaths have surged past 150,000 worldwide with nearly a quarter of them in the United States, where President Donald Trump lent his support to protesters rallying against lockdown orders. Evidence is mounting that social distancing successfully slowed the pandemic after more than half of humanity — 4.5 billion people […]
Abba Kyari is dead
The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020. May God accept his soul. Funeral arrangements will be announced […]
COVID-19 fund hits N25.9b
Donations into the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has hit N25. 893, 699, 791.00. The Director of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. While thanking the donors on behalf of the coalition, he urged other individuals and […]
Update on Coronavirus indicates 35 new cases As NCDC Boss Predicts its spread across the 36 States.
Report say 35 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria yesterday as follows: 19 in Lagos 9 in FCT 5 in Kano 2 in Oyo This shows that as at 10:20 pm 16th April there are now total of 442 confirmed cases of #COVID19 . According to the report, […]
EYES ON ANAMBRA
Following the announcement by NCDC on Friday that Anambra has recorded a case of COVID-19, the state government extended the lockdown by another two weeks and announced relocation of markets which was to take effect yesterday. However , following further evaluation , the state government rescinded on relocating the market […]
Private donations can’t be shared as palliatives by FG — Lai Mohammed
Abuja—The Federal Government has said funds donated by the private sector towards fighting corona virus were meant for development of healthcare infrastructure and cannot be used to provide palliatives during the lock down. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this when he featured on a Radio […]
Social Distancing Not Effective Enough To Curb CORONAVIRUS, Says Ayade
The Cross-River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has said the social distancing directive is not enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Governor Ayade said the use of nose mask provides one the needed protection against the virus. The […]