COVID-19 cases will soon reach 1m globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says confirmed cases of COVID-19 pandemic will soon reach one million globally. The Director-General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed the figures on Wednesday during his COVID-19 update. “Over the past five weeks, we have witnessed a near exponential growth in the number of new COVID-19 cases, reaching almost every…
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FG reviews lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise by 35
The Federal Government has relaxed total lockdown it imposed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states to curb the spread of COVID-19. The government, in the new guidelines it issued on Wednesday, stated that markets selling food would open from 10am to 2pm every other day. Also, supermarkets and pharmacies are to open…
Coronavirus: Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies aged 76
An actor and dialect coach who appeared in Star Wars and worked with A-list celebrities has died after contracting Covid-19, his agent has said. Andrew Jack, 76, died in a Surrey hospital on Tuesday. Agent Jill McCullough said she had been inundated with tributes to one of the acting world’s “brightest and clearest voices”. She…
COVID-19: EU evacuates citizens from Nigeria, April 2
The European Union has announced evacuation flights for nationals of its 27 member States in Nigeria. This is just as Nigeria’s cases of COVID-19 hit over 130 with two recorded deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Member States of the EU include Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Ireland, amongst others….
COVID-19: US begins evacuation of citizens from Nigeria
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the commencement of evacuation of its citizens from Nigeria. This is happening after Germany, Israel, and France evacuated their nationals following the rising cases of coronavirus disease in the country. The Embassy confirmed the development Monday night on its official Twitter handle, @US Mission Nigeria. It said…
Pastor remanded in prison for denying coronavirus existence
Controversial pastor, Augustine Yiga, who allegedly denied the existence of the new coronavirus, has been charged and remanded in prison. The Ugandan Police said this on Monday, AFP reports. The prominent cleric is accused by prosecutors of telling his Revival Christian Church on Friday, in comments carried by local television stations, that there is “no…
Tinubu says It’s Time for unity, thought, action — Coronavirus
Ex-Governor of Lagos State and the National Leader for the All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmad Tinubu has called for unity in Nigeria amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. Also Read: Buhari’s Full Speech on Coronavirus Pandemic He has called on the government to take necessary actions to prevent and control the widespread of the…
COVID-19 Updates, Chief Of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Garba Shehu, Babagana Kingibe and Others in Self-isolation
BREAKING: Aso Villa on Lock Down After Chief Of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Garba Shehu, Babagana Kingibe and Others in Self-isolation In a Report gathered, The Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, met with the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana Kingibe, Garba Shehu, and…