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Coronavirus Is Science And Not Fictions - FG Lashes Out At Soyinka For Criticizing Buhari
The Presidency has lashed out at Prof Wole Soyinka over his criticism of the measures put in place by President Muhammadu Buhari to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).In a statement signed by Buhari’s media aide Garba Shehu, the presidency enjoined Nigerians to trust information coming from scientists and medical specialists as regard -
Brazil Records First Case As 20 Years Old Woman Test Positive For Coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues which has affected many people in the world, a woman from the Kokama ethnic group in the Amazon rainforest is the first indigenous person in Brazil to test positive for the new coronavirus, authorities said on Wednesday.The coronavirus pandemic has fueled fears about the possible impact for indigenous peoples -
Coronavirus Relief Fund Hits N15bn By Private Sectors - CBN Reveals
Monetary contributions to the account set up at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the auspices of the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have hit N15 billion.This was confirmed in a statement Wednesday, April 1 2020, issued on behalf of the coalition by the Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria, I -
COVID 19: Gov. Ayade Imposes New Restrictions In Cross River, Says No Mask, No Movement
Following the discovery of five cases of Coronavirus in neighboring Akwa Ibom state, the Cross Rivers state governor, Ben Ayade, has reeled out new measures to help prevent the importation of the virus into the state.In a statement released last night, the state governor, Ben Ayade stated that among other things, no resident of the state will be a -
Pathetic! Local Govt Councillor, Chukwuebuka Ikeji Killed Over Land Dispute In Anambra
A local government councillor in Anambra State, Chukwuebuka Ikeji, has allegedly been killed over a land dispute.As a consequence, irate youths in the area mobilised and set the house of his alleged killer, Emmanuel Ukandu, ablaze.Also torched was Ukandu’s bus, which he allegedly used to murder the victim.The incident happened in Umunna, Umuchuk -
Italian Man Allegedly Killed His Doctor Girlfriend Because She Infected Him With Coronavirus
An Italian nurse allegedly strangled his doctor girlfriend to death because "she gave him Coronavirus."After committing the crime, 28-year-old Antonio De Pace reportedly called cops to tell them he had murdered young medic, Lorena Quaranta, 27.When Police arrived at the scene, they found her dead in their apartment in Italy, while De Pac -
COVID-19: Muslim Worshipers at Agege Central Mosque Attack Lagos Taskforce Over Lockdown Orders
Some 300 worshipers at the Agege Central Mosque in Lagos flouted the lockdown order in the state, and also attacked the state governments coronavirus taskforce.This was made known by Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, who is the General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and leader of the Taskforce.The Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce, ha -
COVID 19: Nollywood Icon, RMD Urges Customs To Release Seized Food Items During Lockdown
Nollywood icon, Richard Mofe-Damijo says now is the right time for the Nigeria Customs Services to release all the seized food items in their warehouses to the poor.The movie in a post shared via his Instagram page on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, said these items are needed to help those who can't afford them during the lockdown in the country. -
Alone But Altogether! African Leaders Including Obasanjo And Weah Sings For African Solidarity
African leaders including former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent Liberian President George Weah, Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have been featured in a new song titled ‘Alone but Altogether.’The song, which starred Ugandan music star and opposition figure Bobi Wine and South African legend Robin Auld, encourages Africans -
"My Free Holy Water & Anointing Oil Are Cures For Coronavirus" -Primate Ayodele
The General Overseer of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke-Afa, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has declared that his free holy water and anointing oil are the solutions to Coronavirus.Ayodele said that he had warned the world of the outbreak since late 2019, but his cryout fell on deaf ears.The seer said that none of his church me -
Comedian Alibaba Blasts Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje Over His Prophecy on Coronavirus
Nigerian comedian, Alibaba, has reacted to a trending video of controversial Nigerian prophet, Chukwuemeka Odumeje, making a declaration about the coronavirus pandemic.In the video, the man of God prophesied the virus will be gone in April. This did not sit well with Alibaba who shared the video on his page, condemning pastors like Odumeje.He also -
JUST IN: Six Confirm Dead, One Injured As Truck Falls On Car In Lagos
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said that a truck, which fell on a commercial taxi on Epe Expressway, has killed six persons.Oke-Osanyintolu, while speaking to newsmen in Lagos, said that there were seven people involved in the accident that occurred on Wednesday but six out o -
"Markets In Lockdown States Are Allowed To Open Between 10am To 2pm Every 48 Hours" - FG Says (See Reactions)
The Federal Government has said that markets in states currently observing a lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic are allowed to open between the hours of 10am and 2 pm every 48 hours.The National co-ordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani, announced this during the daily press briefing by the taskforce in Abuja today -
57-year-old NHS Hospital Worker Dies Alone In Coronavirus Self-isolation Few Weeks After Symptoms Started
An NHS worker died in self-isolation at home after he was believed to have contracted coronavirus while treating an infected patient, a former colleague says.Police officers had to break down a door to retrieve the body of dad-of-seven Thomas Harvey after he collapsed on Sunday morning.The 57-year-old grandad, who worked at Goodmayes Hospital in I -
#Coronavirus: Lagos Seals Jumia Warehouse, Chinese Firm, Hotel For Violating Lockdown Order
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) and Lagos State Safety Commission on Wednesday sealed off a warehouse of Jumia, an online marketing store for contravening the lockdown order by the Federal government.The agencies also sealed off SPN Packaging Studio Press Nigeria Plc on Plot B, Israel Adebajo Close, Ikeja and Supreme Hotel in -
Davido Speaks On Chioma’s Condition, Says She's Doing Perfectly Fine And She Hasn’t Shown Any Symptoms Yet
Davido has given an update on Chioma’s current status after she tested positive for Coronavirus some days ago.According to Davido, Chioma is perfectly fine and has not shown any symptoms yet.Davido’s fiancee Chioma Avril tested positive for Coronavirus a few days ago whilst Davido has tested negative for the second time.Also, their little baby -
Compare And Contrast! Ghana Soldier And Nigeria Soldier In These Videos During Lockdown
Look At What This Ghana Soldier Did, After He Caught Some People Who Violated The COVID-19 Lock Down To Buy Food. .This Is How Any Reasonable Soldier/Police Officer Should Behave At This Difficult Time. Not All Those Ones Running Around Looking For Who To Brutalise And Flog. Ghana Soldier ... -
World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua Loses Close Ones To Coronavirus
World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has revealed that he has “lost close ones” to coronavirus.Joshua disclosed this via a clip on his YouTube channel on Wednesday. “Wherever you are in the world I’m just checking in personally for everyone to just say, I hope you were well I will keep it safe.“I’ve lost no one immediate to me. -
Breaking! NCDC Confirms 23 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Nigeria Tolls Hits 174
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed twenty-three new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria; 9 in Lagos, 7 in the FCT, 5 in Akwa Ibom, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Bauchi StateAs at 08:00 pm 1st April there are 174 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have been discharged with two deaths -
Former Somali Prime Minister, Nur Hussein Dies From COVID-19 In UK
A former Somali Prime Minister, Nur Hussein died on Wednesday in the United Kingdom from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Hussein’s family confirmed the death at King’s College Hospital in London – one week after he contracted the deadly virus.The former prime minister served between November 2007 and February 2009 in the transitional gov -
Ondo State Govt Declares Three-Day Fasting And Prayer To Seek God's Face On Coronavirus
As the cases of coronavirus continues to rise in Nigeria, the Ondo state government has declared a three-day period of fasting and prayers commencing from Thursday, 2nd to Saturday, 4th April for Ondo State and the country to seek the face of God over the pandemic.This was made known in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information -
President Buhari Approves Release Of More Food During Coronavirus Lockdown
On Sunday, March 29, 2020, the president placed Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states on a 14-day lockdown as one in a raft of measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus in Africa's most populous nation.However, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of 70,000 metric tonnes of grains from Nigeria’s National Strategic Grain Reserv -
COVID 19: Osun Govt. Appeals FG For Support As Spread Of Coronavirus Rise To 14
Osun government on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to come to its aid in containing the spread of COVID-19 in the state as confirmed cases rose to 14 from the initial two.Mr Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, while giving an update on the cases in Osogbo, said the state had no choice than to appeal to -
Vaccine For Treatment Of Coronavirus Ready Soon - Former, INEC Chairman, Prof. Maurice Iwu
The drug for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus will be ready soon if the testing of the vaccine is completed.The assurance was given by the Chairman of the Imo State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu in Owerri on Wednesday.The professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), had presented a plant-based patented -
SAD! Nigerian Doctor, Dzuana Vanen Dies Of Lassa Fever Weeks To The End Of His House Job (Photos)
Friends of a Nigerian doctor have been mourning after he died of Lassa Fever, weeks to the end of his House Job. The Doctor whose goes by the name Dzuana Vanen Philip, according to friends was a very intelligent, careful and meticulous Doc who struggled before becoming a Doctor.It was learnt that he wrote UTME countless times just to study Medicin -
Zamfara State Government Burst Illegal Rehabilitation Centre, Rescue 57 Inmates Tied In Chains (Photos)
The Zamfara State Government on Monday, busted a rehabilitation centre in Gusau, the state capital and rescued 57 inmates tied in chains.It was gathered that Governor Matawalle earlier got a wind of a secret existence of this center and immediately ordered his Commissioner for Special Duties Alhaji Mohammed Saddiq Maiturare to lead a team of Secur -
Gay Man Dealt With Seriously After He Was Caught Trying To Slep With An Underage Boy (Photo)
Luck has ran out on a gay man in Delta state after he was caught trying to sleep with an underage boy.A man identified as Efe has been apprehended in Delta state after he tried to forcefully sleep with a boy. It was gathered that the man who is a fruit seller was caught redhanded at Akintola road in Sapele. It was gathered that the man also had be -
Angry Warri Youths Descend On Taskforce Team Deployed To Enforce Sit-At-Home Order (Video)
Some angry youths in Warri have been caught on camera attacking the taskforce team deployed to enforce the stay-at-home order.A video has emerged online showing the moment angry Warri youths on Wednesday morning, attacked some of the state taskforce team deployed to enforce the state government's sit at home order.The governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, -
For The First Time Since 1945, Wimbledon Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
Wimbledon has been cancelled, due to the coronavirus pandemic, for the first time since the Second World War, with All England Club chiefs making the tough decision at an emergency board meeting on Wednesday.According to MailOnline, the coronavirus pandemic has put paid to many sporting events, and The Championships are the next to fall, with the -
Portugal Grant Citizenship To Migrants and Refugees Due To Coronavirus
Portugal has temporarily given all migrants and asylum seekers full citizenship rights, granting them full access to the country’s healthcare as the outbreak of the novel coronavirusescalates in the country.The move will “unequivocally guarantee the rights of all the foreign citizens” with applications pending with Portuguese immigration
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