The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 154 new cases of the COVID-19 virus in the country. The NCDC in a statement on their official social media page on Tuesday 13th July 2021, while updating Nigerians on the latest development on the COVID-19 in the country, stated that…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1114 new cases of the dreaded coronavirus in Nigeria. The centre also reported 27 new deaths on Friday. The NCDC, in its daily updates on Friday 29th January 2021, reported on its official social media handle that a total of 1114…
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has announced the death of the College Director, Academic Planning Unit, Mr. M.A.O Omoighe, from COVID-19 complications. Yabatech also ordered all students to vacate the hotels latest Thursday, January 28, 2021. The medical centre was also shut for two weeks while those who may have…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1303 new cases of the dreaded coronavirus and 15 deaths in Nigeria. The NCDC, in its daily updates on Tuesday 26th January 2021, reported on its official social media handle that a total of 1303 new cases of the virus were…
Both Pope Francis and ex-Pope Benedict have received the first dose of a vaccine against coronavirus, the Vatican said on Thursday. The 84-year-old pope and the 93-year-old ex-pope Benedict got their jabs as part of a Vatican vaccination program that began on Wednesday. Both men are vulnerable to contracting the…
Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has expressed sadness over the death of Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe who died of COVID-19 at 75. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala took to her official Twitter handle to condole with the family and friends of the late Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of First Technical University, Ibadan and former…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has stepped up measures to ensure the safety of the travelling passengers and other airport users across the nation, as the world grapples with the new wave of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. According to the statement released on Thursday 31st December 2020, by FAAN,…
The Edo state government has announced that the state has recorded two new deaths and 18 new cases of coronavirus. This latest news brings the total active cases in the state to 90. The report also shows that the total number of infected persons in the state and at the…
Emmanuel Macron’s condition is said to be stable, two days after testing positive for coronavirus. The Presidency in France had said on Saturday, about their President. According to the report by Reuters, the Presidency, in a statement giving an update on the health status of the French President, stated that…
The United Kingdom which is the first country in the world to kick off the administration of Pfizer Vaccine against the coronavirus on Tuesday, has warned her citizen to avoid the Pfizer vaccine, of they have serious allergies. The warning came on Wednesday, after two NHS workers fell ill. The…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government of the United Kingdom, has said that it will investigate the conduct of directors of the collapsed fashion group, Arcadia. According to the report by Reuters, the move by the UK government was made known on Wednesday 2nd December 2020, by the Prime Minister himself,…
Singer, Rita Ora has issued an apology after breaking COVID-19 rules celebrating her 30th birthday bash with friends and family. But she does not believe a friend of hers leaked details of her party to the authorities, after having more than 30 people in attendance. She took to her social…
Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the alleged claims by the Federal Government that it has spent over N30billion naira on tackling the coronavirus pandemic. He said for the Federal Government to have been alleged to have spent such a huge amount and leaving out health workers,clearly shows that medical…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for COVID-19. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement he signed on Monday in Lagos. “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19…
A House of Reps member and popular entrepreneur, Hon. Akin Alabi, has expressed his fears on the continued closure of the Cinema industry in Nigeria, saying the Industry will go under again, if they remained closed, due to the fears of coronavirus. The Honourable who frowned at how both State…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has on Wednesday, reported zero death and 453 new cases from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC reported this 453 new cases on its official twitter handle on Wednesday 12th August 2020, as part of its daily updates to…
La Liga club, Valencia are said to have put their entire squad up for sale, as the club take a major financial hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news reportedly coming from Valencia, comes a few days after winger Ferran Torres moved to Manchester City for £37million and now,…
President Putin of Russia said his country has registered its first COVID-19 vaccines, calling it effective protection against the deadly pathogen, and disclosed that one of his own daughters had already received it. President Puttin in his claim said, the COVID-19 Vaccines has even been given to his daughter, despite…
The Federal Government has approved the ninth and last evacuation flight for Nigerians stranded in the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, announced the last evacuation flight in a statement dated Aug. 10, 2020, on behalf of the…
Spanish actor, Antonio Banderas is the latest celebrity to confirm that he has tested positive to the novel coronavirus, as he prepares to celebrate his 60th birthday. Antonio Banderas taking to his official social media handles on Monday 10th August 2020, posted a photo of himself from childhood, with a…