Tag: Coronavirus

COVID-19: Consider suspending NYSC camps for 2 years, Osinbajo committee tells FG

The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend…

Naira Marley, Kim Oprah, others named ‘useless people’ as Airline Company apologises for flying them to Abuja

Executive Jets Services Limited, an airline suspended by the Federal Government for flying Musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira…

Oshinowo’s Death: COVID-19 will kill more prominent politicians, Primate Ayodele warns

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual centre, Primate Elijah has issued another strong warning. Recall that the cleric…

Don’t re-open schools, other public places yet, FG warns states

The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned states against re-opening of schools and other places where people…

Nigeria records 573 new cases of coronavirus as toll rises to 16,658

Nigeria on Monday recorded 573 new cases of coronavirus. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Center for…

PTF expresses dissatisfaction over Naira Marley’s concert, says FCT will decide his fate

Following the concert held on Saturday in Abuja by Naira Marely which defies the directives of the government…

Coachella 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus

The 2020 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at which Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, was…

Women Affairs Minister says lockdown escalated the number of rape cases

The Minister of Women Affairs in Nigeria, Pauline Tallen has linked records of incessant rape cases to the…

I’ll be back soon, Ikpeazu speaks from isolation centre

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Wednesday said he would be back soon from the isolation centre…

Bauchi Deputy Governor recovers from COVID-19 as frontline Medical Doctor dies from the disease

Days after the Deputy Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Tela tested positive for Coronavirus, he has recovered from…

Cross River public schools to resume on June 16

The Cross River State government has announced that public schools in the state will resume on June 16.…

Nigeria Records 409 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Hit 13,873

Nigeria on Wednesday night reported an increase of COVID-19 infections with 409 new cases and 17 new deaths.…