Osun Extends Lockdown Till Sunday, Curfew To Commence On Monday
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has announced the extension of lockdown and restriction of movement in the state till Sunday. The initial lockdown in the
COVID-19: Ondo NLC Demands Palliatives For Civil Servants
The Nigerian Labour Congress in Ondo State has asked Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to provide some palliatives to civil servants in the state. The union said no civ
Golden Week Travel Loses Sheen Amid Pandemic
This time the previous year, Chinese guide Francisco Wang was leading a group of 30 on a seven-day packaged tour of Spain and Portugal, with whirlwind stops in
Akwa Ibom Records One COVID-19 Death
Akwa-Ibom State has recorded one death from the Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Udom Emmanuel made this known on Thursday while giving update about the virus in
Emergency Covid-19 Fund Provides Relief To Starving Folk Artists In South India
BANGALOREWhen the Indian government announced the lockdown the previous month, Mr Manimaran, a musician in Chennai, knew that hard times lay ahead. Mr Manimaran
Nigerian Leaders Must Seek Home-grown Solutions To Fight COVID-19 –Ooni Of Ife
Nigerian leaders have been advised to look inwards for home-grown solutions to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Og
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 204 New Coronavirus Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 204 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. In a post on Twitter on Thursday night, the agency said, "204
United States Will Send At Least 200 Ventilators To Nigeria —Trump
Donald Trump, President of the United States, has said that America was ready to send at least 200 or more ventilators to Nigeria Trump had in a telephone conve
US COVID-19 Cases Hit One Million, Death Toll Exceeds 58,300
The number of confirmed Coronavirus infections in the United States topped one million on Tuesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The pandemi
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 195 New Coronavirus Cases, Toll Rises To 1532
Nigeria has recorded 195 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 1532. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disc
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 196 New Coronavirus Cases
Nigeria has recorded 196 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 1728. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Bauchi Records 11 New COVID-19 Cases
Bauchi State on Tuesday recorded 11 new cases of Coronavirus. This brings the total confirmed cases in the state to 25. The new development was announced by the
BREAKING: Germany Grants Nigeria N8.9bn Debt Relief Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The Republic of Germany said it's granted Nigeria debt relief amounting to N8.9bn (€22.4m) on account of the Coronavirus pandemic. Also, the German Government
Ondo Health Workers Tackle State Governor Over Unpaid Salaries
Some health workers in Ondo have attacked the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, over their unpaid salaries. The workers while reacting to a Twitter post by Aker
JUST IN: International Monetary Fund Approves $3.4bn Emergency Support For Nigeria
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved the $3.4bn requested by the Nigerian Government for emergency support. Mitsuhiro Furusawa, D
Nigeria's House Of Representatives Summons NCDC Boss, Health Minister Over Strange Deaths In Kano
Nigeria's House of Representatives has summoned the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Chikwe Ihekweaz
JUST IN: Port Worker Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Lagos
Lagos State has recorded a new case of COVID-19 at its seaport on Tuesday. The case is an employee of APM Terminals, Apapa. A statement by the General Manager,
Latvian Coys Develop Coronavirus Tracking App
A group of Latvian IT and telecommunication companies have joined forces to develop a mobile application for tracking contacts of people infected with the novel
BREAKING: Tinubu, Wife Test Negative After Aide Dies Of COVID-19
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his wife, Remi, have tested negative to Coronavirus. This followed the death of Lateef
Nearly Two Million Australians Download Coronavirus Tracker App
Nearly two million Australians rushed to download a new smartphone app designed to make coronavirus contact tracing easier, the government said Monday, overlook