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Kaduna Govt. Imposes Curfew Throughout The State To Curb The Spread Of COVID-19
Kaduna State Government has imposed curfew throughout the state, following the non compliance to certain measures that were earlier put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe who made this known on Thursday, in the second state broadcast in two days, said that the decision is in line with the 1999 constitut -
“Poor People Are Immune To Coronavirus” - Mexican Governor, Miguel Barbosa
A Mexican governor, Miguel Barbosa, has stated that poor people are immune to the coronavirus as he argued that majority of the country’s cases are wealthy people.The coronavirus is an ongoing global pandemic, which is responsible for the death of over 23,000, and the governor of the city of Puebla, in Mexico has courted controversy with his rec -
China Ban Eating Of Wild Animals After The Coronavirus Outbreak
A strict ban on the consumption and farming of wild animals is being rolled out across China in the wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, which is believed to have started at a wildlife market in Wuhan.Although it is unclear which animal transferred the virus to humans -- bat, snake and pangolin have all been suggested -- China has acknowledged -
Nigerian Industrialist, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Donates N1b In Cash To Support Covid-19 Response
Empathy froths in the blood of Billionaire Businessman, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu. To strengthen national response to COVID-19 in Nigeria, Industrialist and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a donation of One Billion Naira in cash through the BUA Foundation and has also placed an order for an additional donation of equipment and -
UPDATE! Close Aides To Gov. Bala Mohammed Of Bauchi State Also Test Positive For COVID-19
According to The Nation, two persons have tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) in Bauchi State.This was disclosed in a situation update given by the Commissioner for Health , Dr.Aliyu Maigoro while addressing newsmen in Bauchi, the state capital on Thursday.Nation reports that 27 persons who had contact with Governor Mohammed were earlier pl -
BREAKING: 6 Coronavirus Patients Recover In Lagos
Six confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in Lagos have made full recoveries.This was disclosed by Tunde Ajayi, a special assistant to the Lagos state governor on health, on Thursday, March 26, 2020. "6 of our #COVID19 inpatients have recovered and will be discharged soon. There's something Lagos is doing right. Lagos takes the lead,&q -
#CORONAVIRUS: UCH Doctors On Isolation After Contact With Suspected Cases
Some doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State have embarked on self-isolation after they had contacts with some persons suspected of having coronavirus at the hospital.The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, made this disclosure on Wednesday.Otegbayo disclosed the hospital has closed d -
Father Murdered His Son, Kenneth Ugwu Who Beheaded His Mother For Ritual In Enugu
A Lagos based trader, Kenneth Ugwu has murdered his son for desecrating the land by killing and cutting his mother’s head for ritual purpose at Iheaka community in Igbo-eze South Local Government Area of Enugu StateNational Light reports that Kenneth’s father, Mr. Cyril Ugwu murdered his son for desecrating the land by killing and cutting his -
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu Tested Negative For Coronavirus
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested negative for coronavirus.The announcement was made by the governor on his official twitter handle this morning.Read his tweet below ; Good morning sir. The result is negative. Congratulations your Excellency” I just recieved the above text from the Commissioner for Health regarding my #Covid19 -
Abia State Government Ban Burials And Weddings Of More Than 50 People
The Abia State Government on Wednesday March 25, placed a ban on burials and weddings, other ceremonies involving more than 30 persons, in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.In a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Information Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, it was further revealead that all religious gatherings with more than 50 -
Abducted Nigerian Footballer, Dayo Ojo Regains Freedom
Nigerian footballer, Dayo Ojo has been released days after he was abducted by unknown gunmen.The Enyimba FC player was kidnapped along the Benin-Owo expressway as he journeyed home to Akure after the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season following coronavirus outbreak.He was with an Abia Comets player, Benjamin Iluyo -
Nigeria’s Billionaires & Religious Leaders Need To Step Up Over The Spread Of COVID-19
We are not sufficiently afraid and it may be our undoing. Nigerians still believe that less than 60 people have the virus and are therefore not observing social distancing guidelines. If we don’t act quickly and decisively, we may all get the virus. But a holistic response will be expensive. With oil revenue at record lows, our government is str -
Mali On Lock Down Due To 2 Recorded Cases Of Coronavirus
The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced a nationwide night-time curfew on Wednesday to limit the spread of coronavirus.Mali is currently on lockdown due to Coronavirus but the President said a parliamentary vote planned for this week will go ahead.Keita while addressing the country on TV said the government will enforce a curfew be -
UPDATE! Nigeria Confirms Five New Cases Of #COVID-19 Making a Total Of 51 As At Now
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of the raging coronavirus in the country as Rivers state gets its first case.According to the NCDC, two of the new cases are in Lagos, two are in Abuja while the remaining one is in Rivers state.With the new confirmed cases, Nigeria now has 51 cases with two patients discha -
Coronavirus: 27 Persons Placed On Compulsory Self Isolation For 14 Days In Bauchi
No fewer than 27 people have been placed on compulsory self-isolation in Bauchi State.The compulsory isolation which covers a minimum of 14 days is to determine their coronavirus (COVID-19) status.This was disclosed in a situation update given by the Bauchi State Ministry of Health Disease Control Unit on Wednesday.Although, the status of those pl -
BREAKING: Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed's Brother Reportedly kidnapped
The elder brother of the Bauchi state Governor Bala Mohammed has just been confirmed kidnapped this evening. According to a source, close to the family, Adamu Mohammed Duguri, was allegedly taken captive around 7:30 pm on Wednesday at Anguwar Jaki in Bauchi metropolis. This kidnap incident is coming barely 24 hours after the younger brother, -
United Nations Mobilizes N756m To Assist Nigeria Combat The COVID-19 Pandemic
The United Nations has said it has mobilised 756 million naira to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria made the announcement at a “national conference” in Abuja, according to a report on the United Nations website.Kallon said the funds wo -
President Buhari SA On Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina Reveals Aso Rock Is Partially Lock Down
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the Presidential Villa in Abuja is on Partial lock-down.Adesina said during an interactive session with state house correspondents on Wednesday.He said the federal executive council (FEC) meetings were suspended indefinitely because more than 50 converge on the council -
TAMPAN Suspends Movie Production In Nigeria Over Coronavirus
Theater Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has suspended movie production effective from Friday, March 27, due to the widespread of the coronavirus pandemic.According to the National President of the association Bolaji Amusan, who made known on his Instagram handle, saying the decision was taken to adhere to the -
House Wife Sets Husband’s House Worth N3m Ablaze Over New Wife
The Osun State Police Command have arrested a housewife for allegedly setting ablaze her husband’s six-bedroom apartment worth N3 million.The incident occurred on the 18th of March around Adio, Ori Eru in Iwo. The man, identified as Lamidi Kehinde, alerted the Police about the alleged arson by his second wife, Salamat Kehinde.All the household p -
Edo State House Of Assembly Speaker, Frank Okiye Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive to Coronavirus.This was confirmed by the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday while briefing journalists.He said the state is taking measures to tackle further spread of the virus in the state. -
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi Goes Into Self Isolation After Taking Coronavirus Test
The executive governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi took to his tweeter handle to announce his having undergone the coronavirus test.He informed the test was necessitated as a result of having come into contact with persons who had proven positive to the test.The Tweet read;“I just took a CoviD 19 test, having gone into self isolation since yes -
Police Inspector, Kenneth Enamika Commits Suicide After Killing Couple In Imo
A police inspector with the Anambra state Police command, Kenneth Enamika, has allegedly committed suicide after killing a couple, Cajethan and Oluchi Aputanze, in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area of the state.Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said Enamika in a suicide note said he killed -
Commercial Bus Driver Beaten To Death By Produce Officials Over N500 In Kogi
There was gridlock at the Lokoja end of the Abuja/Lokoja Expressway on Tuesday as the driver of a J5 commercial bus was allegedly beaten to death for not paying N500 to produce officials on time.Eyewitnesses told Punch correspondent that the produce officials pounced on the driver for not bringing out the money on time.It was gathered that the bea -
Boko Haram Kills 'Over 70 Soldiers' In An Ambush In Borno
No fewer than 70 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram ambush in Borno State during the week, Reuters reports.According to the news agency, the attackers used rocket-propelled grenades and other heavy weaponry in the attack in the village of Gorgi late on Monday.A source who spoke to Reuters said injured soldiers were brought to the capita -
#COVID-19: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Orders Closure of All Lagos Markets And Stores
The Lagos state government has ordered lockdown of markets excluding the ones selling essential commodities.The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the closure of all markets not selling essential commodities such as medical equipment, water, foodstuff with effect from Thursday.Sanwo-Olu said this in a live press conference on -
Harvard President, Lawrence S. Bacow & Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus
Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus.In a statement released to the Harvard community on Tuesday, Bacow said they started showing symptoms on Sunday and and results showed they are positive. “We started experiencing symptoms on Sunday—first coughs then fevers, chills, and muscle aches—and cont -
JUST IN: Enugu Court Sack Traditional Ruler, Anayo Anochili Over Alleged Forged Certificate
An Enugu State High Court has sacked the traditional ruler of Umuogbugbuagu Autonomous Community, Ugwuoba, in Oji River Local Government Area of the State, Chief Anayo Anochili.DAILY POST reported that the Court presided over by Hon. Justice A.A. Nwobodo, held that Anochili was not qualified ab-initio to contest for the igweship stool, having pres -
Unknown Young Man Electrocuted While Vandalising A Transformer In Enugu
A man suspected to be on a mission to Vandalize a transformer in Enugu has been electrocutedAccording to Facebook user, Ifeanyi Eze, who shared photos from the scene of the incident, the deceased was trying to steal a cable from the transformer when he was burnt to death. "A young man trying to steal an electronic cable connected to a high te -
Another Suspected Coronavirus Case Recorded in Kebbi
The first outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been recorded in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi state capital.Our source in the northwest Nigerian state says the suspect is an NYSC member presently serving in the state.This brings the total number of (COVID-19) cases in the country to 41, after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
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