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 […]
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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 However , following further evaluation , the state government rescinded on relocating the market […]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 […]
FG plans isolation centres at borders, 4,000 tests daily
The Federal Government, as part of efforts to take advantage of two-week lockdown extension ordered by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), aims to conduct 4,000 COVID-19 tests every day. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe Ihekweazu, who disclosed this on Tuesday during a […]
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 […]
Jonathan, AU Mourn Death Of Former Prime Minister Of Togo, Edem Kodjo
Kodjo died over the weekend in Paris at the age of 82, the cause of his death was not disclosed. In his reaction to the demise, Dr Jonathan shared a post on his Twitter page, offering his condolences to the government of Togo and the family of the Ex-Prime Minister. […]
Tokyo 2020 Postponement In The Best Interest of Athletes – Olumide Oyedeji –
Former Nigeria’s D’Tigers player and Nigeria Athletes Representative, Olumide Oyedemi have declared his support for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympic adding that the decision was taken in the best interest of the athletes, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The ancient Games was postponed by the […]