The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC, and Dettol Nigeria have distanced themselves from Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele for violating the social distancing order. While some news channel/medium reported that NCDC severed ties with Funke Akindele as their brand Ambassador on Sunday afternoon after the viral video, the agency has…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the two soldiers who in a viral video had threatened to unleash mayhem, rape and infect HIV on Warri women for allegedly attacking and killing a soldier during a protest over the killing of one Joseph Pessu, have been arrested. The Nigerian Army while…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six more new cases of coronavirus in Osun State, Nigeria. So far, there are 190 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty have been discharged with two deaths. For a breakdown of cases by states, Currently; Lagos- 98 FCT- 38 Osun-…
The coronavirus cases in Nigeria has hits 184 in total, as at 8:pm on Thursday 2nd April 2020, with ten additional new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in their update on Thursday 2nd April 2020, reported ten new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total…
President Buhari’s daughter has finally rejoined her family, after completing the mandatory 14-days isolation exercise, for a suspected coronavirus case. The First Lady, who a few days ago had announced to Nigerians that one of her daughters who had returned from the UK being among the high burden listed countries…
The Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed that 11 more patients from Yaba COVID-19 facility have been discharged, after they recovered from the virus. The Governor who also doubles as the Incident Commander of the state on COVID-19, while giving an update on the situation in Lagos…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed an additional 12 new cases of the coronavirus, as the total confirmed cases in Nigeria as at Wednesday 1st April 2020, jumps to 151, from 139 just yesterday. According to the NCDC, the additional Twelve new cases were the recent cases…
The Governor of Lagos State, Governor Sanwo-Olu has praised Lagosians on the high-level of compliance witnessed today, as the restriction order by President Muhammadu Buhari on the State kicks off. The Governor who has constantly given update on the situation of the coronavirus pandemic in the State, on Tuesday 31st…
The Nigerian Army has released new posting and appointments of senior officers, which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai, to rekindle the spirit of professionalism, the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army in a statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations…
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied reports in the media that he called for the Federal Government of Nigeria to print new naira notes as part of COVID-19 response measures, to save the economy from collapse. Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, debunking…
The President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari finally addressed Nigerians on the COVID-19 pandemic, as he announced some additional measures to the ones State Governors around the country have already made in their various states to tackle the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the much-awaited speech…
The National leader of the ruling party of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has pledged to make a donation of N200million to fight the deadly virus of COVID-19. Chief Bola Tinubu who is marking his 68th birthday and had earlier asked those wanting to celebrate his birthday…
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Nigerians of a 60-day fuel sufficiency as the country battles the coronavirus epidemic, where the corporation urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), as the country has adequate stock of the products. The Group Managing Director (GMD)…
Ondo Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, has dismissed insinuations that Akure explosion which occurred in the wee hours of Saturday was a terrorist attack. Adie said the Akure explosion was an accident and that the bomb was acquired by a quarry firm. The Ondo CP stated this after undergoing all…
Davido has confirmed that his fiancé and mother of his son, Chioma has tested positive to the coronavirus, and has been quarantined. This comes a few days, after she and their son returned from London. The singer who also recently returned to Nigeria after cancelling his tour in America, said…
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari tested positive for Coronavirus, after taking the test to confirm his status. Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tested positive after he was said to have possibly contracted the virus during a visit to Germany and Egypt for a meeting on…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of the coronavirus, as the total figure of confirmed cases in Nigeria rises to 40. NCDC who had earlier put the total figure at 40, with one death and two discharged cases, took to its official handle on…
The family of former Managing Director of the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company, Suleiman Achimugu has confirmed his identity as the 67-year-old who was the first death recorded in Nigeria, from the Coronavirus epidemic. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday 23rd March 2020, when confirming the first…
Nigeria has recorded her first death from the coronavirus, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday 23rd March 2020, confirmed the death of a 67-year old man as the first victim. The NCDC who had a few hours ago, confirmed five new cases of the COVID-19, took…
One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, is said to be in self-isolation after returning from her base in the United Kingdom, the office of the First lady has confirmed. Although no name was given, the First Lady and her mother, Mrs Aisha Buhari who broke the news to…