African wrestling champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye says the COVID-19 pandemic has caused her to miss fighting. In an interview with Channels Television, the 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist who has already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics confirmed the disruption has affected her training programme “I was looking forward to the Olympics. From […]
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We Are Taking A Two-Step Approach – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is taking a two-step approach in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. According to him, this has to do with the security of the lives of the people, as well as easing the effect of coronavirus on businesses in Nigeria. In […]
Pope Marks ‘Easter Of Solitude’ In Virus Lockdown
Pope Francis offered a prayer for coronavirus victims in an unprecedented livestream Easter Sunday message delivered from a hauntingly empty Vatican to a world under lockdown. The 83-year-old pontiff spoke softly at a solemn ceremony attended by just a handful of priests and a small choir that was spaced out […]
BREAKING: U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been released from the hospital
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left the hospital after being treated for coronavirus, but will not immediately return to work, Downing Street says. Mr Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas’ hospital, in London, on Sunday – 10 days after testing positive for the virus. He had three nights in […]
COVID-19: Chinese Doctors Arrive Nigeria
The 15- member team were received by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. The personnel, who are experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery and anesthesiology, arrived with 16-ton test kits, ventilators, disinfection machine, disposable medical masks, drugs, infrared thermometer and other items ordered by […]
FG Urges Nigerians Abroad To Adhere To Safety Guidelines Of Host Countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured Nigerians that amidst the current challenging situation caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, the country’s Diplomatic Missions abroad are still discharging their essential duties. Ekwi Ajide of our Abuja Bureau reports that according to a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson in Abuja, […]
COVID -19 : COOU Donates Medical Facilities To Anambra State Govt
The management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, has donated medical facilities to the state government to help in preventing COVID-19 from entering into Anambra state. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Greg Nwakobi led the delegation to the office of the Secretary to the state Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, where the […]
