Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday announced 64 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1337. According to the NCDC in a tweet via its official handle, 34 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 15 in the FCT, 11 in Borno, and 2 each in Taraba […]
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While addressing Nigerians on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari, said a nationwide curfew from 8pm to 6am will be implemented. He said “Furthermore, new nationwide measures are to be introduced as follows; “There will be an overnight curfew from 8pm to 6am. This means all movements will be prohibited during this period except for essential services; […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State by one week. He noted that from next week Monday, the lockdown will be relaxed in the three states to night curfews (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.). The president said this on Monday night while addressing Nigerians on the COVID-19 outbreak. “For […]
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The chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Mr. Raymond Dokpesi Jnr has tested positive for coronavirus. Dokpesi Jnr disclosed this in a short message to members of staff of DAAR Communications Plc in Abuja, AIT reported on Monday evening. He was said to have been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed malaria symptoms and […]
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Former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has asked the Federal Government to take over the response of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the state from the state government. Sen. Kwankwaso, made the appeal in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, dated 26 April. The former governor said he was prompted […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address Nigerians in a national broadcast scheduled for 8:00PM today. The broadcast will answer questions agitating Nigerians on the ongoing lockdown in some parts of the country. The President had put Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory on a lockdown since four weeks ago as part of measures […]
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Katsina state has recorded nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 30, with 29 active cases and 1 death Of the nine fresh confirmed cases, Daura and Katsina Local Government Areas have four cases each with Dutsinma Local Government Area topping the list. Governor Aminu Masari disclosed this on […]
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The Lagos state police command has announced the arrest of 620 persons, including 39 at a strip club, who violated the lockdown in the state. On March 30, President Muhammadu Buhari had restricted movements in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja to limit the spread of coronavirus. The president later extended the lockdown by two weeks. In […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says the number of COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region has increased to over 30,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Sunday. “Over 30,000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent with over 9,000 […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet on recommendation for the approval of $3.4 billion in emergency funding for Nigeria as part of measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s economy. According to Bloomberg, the IMF Executive Board will meet on Tuesday next week to review the request. The loan, […]
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