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NCDC Warns Wearing A Face Mask Alone Can't Guarantee Protection From COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has explained why wearing a face mask alone will not protect you from the rampaging COVID-19 virus.Many states are enforcing the use of face mask in public, though the NCDC has advised that it is used as an optional additional layer of protection.According to NCDC, wearing of face masks alone will not -
Wizkid Babymama, Shola Ogudu Blows Hot, Says She Will Becomes A Porn Star After COVID 19
StarBoy Wizkid’s first baby mama, Shola Ogudu has revealed what she will start doing after quarantine is over.Shola who is the mother of Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife, also said she has been receiving lessons and tutorials about the profession.According to her, Pornhub is not even ready for her skills. “After this whole quarantine self isol -
How Covid 19 Stops Plan Of Senator Gbenga Obadara's Elaborate 60th Birthday (FULL GIST)
Senator Gbenga Onaolapo Obadara, a businessman cum politician, had elaborate plans to celebrate his 60thbirthday April 13th. He had hinted to several friends about a party that would shake the Nigerian social establishment to its roots; where the dam of cognacs, champagnes and cocktails would be flung open; where caterers of local and internationa -
Nigerian Doctor In U.S, Babafemi Taiwo Leads Major Study On Antiviral Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir
A bright doctor from the West African country of Nigeria Babafemi Taiwo is leading part of major study on antiviral drug Remdesivir appearing to treat COVID-19, the potentially deadly respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, which has killed more than 200,000 people around the world.CNN interviewed Dr Babafemi Taiwo to discuss the result of -
COVID 19: Edo Govt. Discharge 9th Coronavirus Patient After Testing Negative
The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of its ninth coronavirus (COVID-19) patient, who has tested negative twice for the virus and cleared from one of the state’s isolation centres. The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this in a statement, charged all residents to support the state government efforts at stemmin -
COVID-19! Northern Elders Accuses Some State Of Playing Politics With Number To Get Sympathy
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said some states have made false claims over the number of COVID-19 infected persons in order to attract attention and get huge amount of money from Federal Government.Professor Ango Abdullahi, the Convener of the forum in a statement on Thursday, in Kaduna, said with the little resources available, the country -
COVID 19: Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Russian Prime Minister , Mikhail Mishustin has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus and will therefore be going into self-isolation.Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the duration of his absence. Mishustin, 54, was named prime -
See Photos Of Kogi State COVID-19 Isolation Center Destroyed By Rain In Lokoja
The pathetic state of COVID19 isolation centre in Kogi destroyed by rain this morning.The Isolation center built by the Kogi State government, in preparation for possible out break of COVID-19 in the state has been destroyed by rain.The center located directly behind Federal Medical Centre Mortuary was blown by the wind on Tuesday 28th of Ap -
Lagos Announces Another COVID-19 Death As Confirmed Cases Hits 947 in The State
A 25-year-old man has died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State. The state’s Commissioner for Health made this known via his Twitter handle on Thursday.He said, “87 new #COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Lagos on April 29, 2020. The total number of confirmed cases in Lagos is now 947.“The good news is that 49 additional #COVID- -
COVID-19: Cross Rivers Health Commissioner, Betta Edu Accuses NCDC of False Index Reports
Cross River State health commissioner, Betta Edu, has claimed that residents of the state are being promised millions of Naira to lie that they have COVID-19.Betta Edu, stated this while lashing out at the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) over a recent comment about some Nigerian states who are yet to record Coronavirus cases.The Director -
#COVID-19: 65 Arrested For Holding A Party In Lagos Despite Lockdown
Men of the Lagos state police command on Wednesday pril 29, arrested 65 men and women for holding a party at 84 Park Hotel, Augusto Close, Oko Oba in the state.A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, says the suspects were arrested while consuming some substances suspected to be hard/illicit drugs as they -
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Many Injured In Multiple Vehicle Crash In Edo State
Oh no! Edo state resident beat curfew after a multiple accident that happen there this morning. No death was recorded at the scene of the incident as individuals were rush to a nearby hosiptal[html] pic.twitter.com/IfcnABFabP — Victoria onele (@clarajancita) April 29, 2020 -
How Man & His Wife Hired Assassin To Kill Their Neighbour Over COVID-19 Palliatives in Lagos
A man has been arrested by police in Idimu while his wife is at large after they allegedly conspired to kill their neighbour over COVID-19 palliatives.Rasaq Babalola and his wife identified as Mama Raheem, who live at Agbo Komolafe Street, Unity Estate, Idimu area of Egbeda, Lagos, allegedly paid assassins to kill their neighbour Emeka Anozie .Ras -
Ooni Of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi Storms Lagos With His Locally Made Fumigator To Fight COVID-19
Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife was on Tuesday at the Lagos State government house, Marina to donate two of his invented locally made Modular motorized Fumigation Equipments designed to curb and totally eradicate the ravaging deadly pandemic globally known as Covid '19.Received by Lagos s -
COVID 19: Sokoto Confirms Three Deaths Of Coronavirus, Nine New Confirmed Cases
Sokoto State government said three persons have died from complications arising from COVID-19 in the state. The state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal revealed this during a statewide broadcast on Monday night The governor said: “it is with a heavy heart that I have to break this news to you this evening, of the results of tests carried out by th -
Germany Donates Additional €5.5m To Nigeria To Support Fight Against COVID-19
In helping to fight COVID-19 pandemic, Germany has announced another €5.5m financial intervention to assist Nigeria in its response to the deadly virus.The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday, April 28, via the official Twitter account of the German Diplomatic Missions in Nigeria @GERinNigeria.The statement read;“Germany provides a -
Double Tragedy As 24-year-old NHS Worker Fatally Stabbed To Death Days After His Dad Died From Covid-19
An NHS worker has been stabbed to death in a "totally unprovoked attack" in east London. 24-year-old David Gomoh from Canning Town, East London, was due to attend his father, Ken's funeral on Wednesday after he died from Coronavirus. Gomoh, who worked at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London was reportedly speaking to a friend on -
“Heal One COVID-19 Patient And Get $1000” -AFAW Challenges Apostle Suleiman
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) has challenged Nigerian clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, Auchi, Edo State, to heal anyone with a confirmed case of Covid-19 and get a thousand US dollars as reward from the group.In a statement made available to Daily Post, by the founder of the Nigerian Humanist Movement, Leo -
COVID 19: Bishop Oyedepo Warns, Predicts More Diseases
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, has warned Christians that many new diseases and plagues are coming.The cleric, who gave the warning during a live broadcast, advised Christians to take redemption and authority in Jesus.Speaking on a message entitled ‘understanding our heritage of dominion over sickness a -
COVID 19: CORONAVIRUS Cases Increase To 1,671, 188 Recovers In Ghana
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 1,671 from the last count of 1,550.There is currently 188 recoveries as well.This was announced by the Ghana Health Service Director-General at a press briefing at the Ministry of Information Press Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.The development means that 121 new cases have been confirmed. -
BREAKING: Nasarawa Gov. Abdullahi Sule Announces First Case Of COVID 19 In The State
Governor Abdullahi Sule, on Tuesday, announced in a press briefing that Nasarawa has recorded its first coronavirus case. He said that five tests were conducted, four came back negative with one positive. “It is sad to announce that Nasarawa has recorded the first case from this lady that travelled from Kano to Kokona local government area of th -
COVID 19: Edo Record New 29 Cases Of Coronavirus, Three Confirm Dead
Edo State has recorded 29 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) with three deaths, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia, has said.Mr Okundia spoke to journalists in Benin on Tuesday.According to him, since the first outbreak of Coronavirus in the state, a total of 254 suspected cases have been tested as of April 27. “And in -
PHOTOS: NCDC Reopens Kano State COVID-19 Testing Center
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has reopened the testing center in Kano.The testing center suspended operation on April 22 after it ran out of testing kits.Nigerians have since queried the continous suspension of COVID-19 testing in the state which has recorded many mysterious deaths. NCDC Director General, Chikwe Ihekwazu announced th -
WFP Warns Of Hunger Pandemic as COVID 19 Threaten Food Security
WFP said this on tuesday when the group released that in 10 of these countries we already have more than one million people per country who are on the verge of starvation.David Beasley, director of the United Nations World Food Program, told the U.N. Security Council this week that the world is on “the brink of a hunger pandemic” and we coul -
COVID-19: CBN Lifts Suspension On Cheque Clearing
The Central Bank of Nigeria has lifted suspension on cheque clearing by the Deposit Money Banks.It stated this in a circular to all the DMBs and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System issued on Monday, titled, ‘Temporary suspension of cheque clearing in the Nigerian clearing system’ , which was signed by its Director, Banking Services Departmen -
Zamfara Female Doctors Request Lockdown Over The Rise Of COVID-19 In The State
Female doctors tells Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle to lock down the state as a way to minimize the virusThis was contained in a press statement signed by the President of MWAN, Zamfara State chapter, Dr Fatimah Abdulqadir, and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital. The statement said that the curfew would assist in preventing t -
IMF Chief, Kristalina Georgieva Reveals Nigeria COVID-19 Aid Is Coming By End Of April
The Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that she expected the Fund to have provided Nigeria with significant emergency financing by the end of April.This signals a likely IMF board approval for the oil exporter’s $3.4 billion request to tackle the ravages of coronavirus.The IMF’s board on -
COVID-19: 64 New Cases Confirmed, Nigeria Toll Hits 1337
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed 64 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.Taking to its Twitter handle, the NCDC said the 64 new cases were recorded in four states, bringing the toytal number of confirmed infections in the country to 1337.The NCDC said no new state has had a case over the past day, eve -
Kaduna Political Appointees Salary Slashed By 50 percent To Fight COVID-19 - El Rufai Ordered
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has ordered a 50 percent salary slash for his political appointees in Kaduna state.The directive was conveyed in a statement released by the Governor's media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye. The 50 percent salary slash will run till the quarantine ends.Governor El-Rufai also directed all senior government appointees in the state -
5 Almajiris Report To Be Positive For COVID-19 In Kaduna After Being Sent Back From Kano
Five Almajiris have tested positive for coronavirus after being repatriated to Kaduna from Kano.This was made public by the Commissioner of Health Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni who said five new cases of Covid-19 have been identified among five almajirai who were in a set that was recently repatriated from Kano. This has increased active Covid-19 case
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