COVID-19

A group of youths under the auspices of Kungiyar Matasan Kano Advocacy Organization has petitioned the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone one on what the group termed as an indiscriminate breaking of the law, sabotage…
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The Lagos government has announced three new coronavirus-related deaths in the state. The state's Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, announced on Thursday, April 16, 2020, that the deceased are all males aged 51, 52 and 62. "One…
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A practising Nigerian medical doctor, Chugbo Emeka on Wednesday died of coronavirus-related complications after treating an infected patient in his private hospital in Lagos. Dr Chugbo Emeka, who died at the Lagos University Teaching…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held a teleconference with members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 from his office, at the State House, Abuja. The president’s personal photographer, Mr Bayo Omoboriowo, confirmed this…
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Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), faith-based groups and residents of Kaduna State have faulted the shabby manner in which the N500 million food items procured by the state government are being distributed. They said in separate…
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The Federal Government has taken delivery of the various medical equipment donated by the UN to aid Nigeria’s efforts at combating coronavirus scourge in the country. Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation Mr James Odaudu who made…
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The United States President Donald Trump has said he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). He said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak.…
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The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has tested negative twice to the coronavirus disease after self-isolating, an official has disclosed. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPEO) Mr Sunday James,…
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The National Assembly on Tuesday advocated for the establishment of the Fund Committee to manage donations from individuals and organisations in support of the ongoing crusade against COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Senate President,…
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The Kwara State COVID-19 Response Team has identified a suspected case of Coronavirus at Agbanka, Kilanko suburb of Ilorin South Local Government Area of the state. The discovery was made during a sensitisation and monitoring tour of the…
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