The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The agency announced this in a tweet on Monday evening, listing Kwara, Edo, Rivers and the federal capital territory (FCT) as the affected areas. The NCDC confirmed two cases each in Kwara and Edo, and one case each […]
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Following the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence are being circulated to link CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 with 5G Technology, it has become imperative for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to provide the following clarifications; Firstly, there is no correlation between 5G Technology and COVID-19. 5G is an advancement on today’s 4G […]
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The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state government has arrested over 400 vehicles for flouting the lockdown order. The governor made this disclosure on Saturday during a live update to residents of the state on steps taken by his administration to contain the COVID-19. “We have reviewed the situation, we are […]
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Members of the House of Representatives are set to consider a Stimulus Bill that will ensure that Nigerians get free electricity supply for two months to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, noted that the proposed Bill will help in boosting the economy […]
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has tested negative for COVID-19, just two weeks after announcing he had contracted the virus. Recall that Mr. Mohammed tested positive after coming in contact with Atiku Abubakar’s son. Two close contacts of the governor had also been tested positive for the virus. Mohammed, according to Daily Nigerian, will be […]
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The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern about the health implications of the deployment of Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria.Based on available records at my office and the earlier report received from the regulator, I would like to clarify as follows: I. The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), […]
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced two deaths from complications of COVID-19 and 20 fresh cases in the country. In an announcement on his twitter handle late Friday evening, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC also confirmed that Ondo State has recorded its first case of the virus. A breakdown of […]
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described Nigeria’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic as remarkable and impressive. Speaking during a virtual news briefing in New York on Friday, Guterres singled out Nigeria as one of few developing countries that have “shown a remarkable capacity to respond. “I have to say that some of these […]
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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has announced the index case of coronavirus (COVID-19), in his state. Akeredolu, announced this on Friday via his verified Twitter handle. The governor revealed that the state government received the report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shortly before he made the announcement. Governor Akeredolu noted that […]
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The president of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Aliyu Sokomba, has disclosed that one of the members of the association treating COVID-19 patients has tested positive for the disease. According to a report by the PUNCH, Sokomba, who spoke at a Channels Television programme on Thursday, said the doctor was working at Irrua […]
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