A Regional Manager with a first generation bank in Kano State has reportedly died of suspected COVID -19 complications. The Nation, in its report, withheld the name of the financial
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The Lagos State Government has confirmed the discharge of six coronavirus patients in the state from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). This was made known by the Lagos State
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has announced four new cases of coronavirus in the state, bringing to eight the number of confirmed cases. The Governor made this known in a
Boko Haram fighters have opened fire on the convoy carrying the family of a former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Security sources told SaharaReporters that the insurgents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US has listed new COVID-19 symptoms on its website. CDC previously listed fever, cough and shortness of breath. The agency has
From May 1, anybody who goes out without wearing a face mask will be arrested by the government of Ogun State, Gov Dapo Abiodun has said. Gov Abiodun said the
The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ebonyi State, on Friday, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Commissioner for Information, Uchenna Orji, to apologise for “betrayal”.
The Premier League is set to return in a matter of weeks, the UK Sun reports. This follows plans to play matches behind closed doors, but for games to be
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of COVID-19 cases in the African Region has increased to 28,000. The UN’s health agency
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two Nigerien sisters serving as informants to bandits in Anka local government area of Zamfara State. They were arrested alongside
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has given reason the lockdown will not be called off anytime soon. Ihekweazu, who spoke at the presidential task
The Rivers State Government, on Friday, arrested 22 traders for violating its lockdown order. The traders were caught while entering the state from Anambra and neighbouring Abia State in a
Popular Hollywood actor, Dimitri Diatchenko is dead. The actor, who got famous for his role in “Chernobyl Diaries” was found dead in his home in Daytona Beach, Florida on Wednesday
Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has resigned. He exited the government on Friday 25th April 2020, the date on his resignation letter. Akerele explained
Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has said farmers should prepare to return to farm amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Mustapha, who is
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari, to scale down the total lockdown imposed in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja. This was contained in a letter dated April
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has accused Nigeria’s elites of infecting doctors with the ravaging Coronavirus disease in the country. The Association said its members were all not infected at
The Borno State Government on Friday said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state currently stands at 15. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Salisu Kwayabura said
The Federal Government has said it will not allow Nigerians who return from abroad to self-isolate. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this at the Presidential Taskforce on
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has confirmed the State recorded one case of COVID-19 on Friday. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Makinde said the State has conducted a
