Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health in Nigeria, has told Nigerians to prepare for the worst, even as the Federal Government is working to contain the spread of the COVID-19 disease. He said this while while speaking on Tuesday, during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Ehanire also urged health […]
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A 22-year-old patient of COVID-19 has given birth to twins at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The hospital made this known in a statement issued via its Twitter on Tuesday. According to the statement, the patient was delivered of a boy and a girl by a team doctors, anesthetists, and nurses. The statement read: […]
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About 183 million people in 47 countries, including North Korea, are facing the possibility of severe food insecurity as border closures and disruptions in global supply chains have restricted their access to farming products, a UN food agency said. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) also estimated in a report that around US$350 million will […]
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Muslims in the country to look out for the new Islamic moon of Shawwal from Friday May 22. NSCIA said this in a statement by its Deputy Secretary General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, on Monday in Abuja. Shehu also felicitated with Nigerian Muslims for observing the […]
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The COVID-19 crisis in Oyo seem to be worsening as nineteen more members of staff of the same company in Ibadan South-West local government area are the latest cases in Oyo state. Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, confirmed this in a statement issued just after midnight on Monday. Recall that on Saturday, the results for […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the NCDC has confirmed 216 new coronavirus cases in Nigeria. The NCDC via its official twitter handle on Monday made this known. The breakdown of the coronavirus cases on Monday are, 74-Lagos 33-Katsina 19-Oyo 17-Kano 13-Edo 10-Zamfara 8-Ogun 8-Gombe 8-Borno 7-Bauchi 7-Kwara 4-FCT 3-Kaduna 3-Enugu 2-Rivers. With this the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the gradual ease of lockdown byanother two weeks Chairman of the Presidential task force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha made this disclosure on Monday He said, “Ladies and gentlemen, the reality is that in spite of the modest progress made, Nigeria is not yet ready for full opening of the economy […]
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Mr Femi Adesina, Spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday said the President will not address Nigerians on COVID-19. Kokomansion recalls that Aliyu Sani, Cordinator of the Presidential task force on COVID-19 on Sunday while speaking during a channels tv program, Sunday Politics said President Buhari will brief Nigerians on Monday May 18th. According to […]
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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, has eased the restriction on places of worship and social gatherings earlier imposed on the state following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Churches, Mosques and the international Cattle Markets under lockdown can now reopen, but must ensure social distancing with no more than 50 people at a […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 338 new coronavirus cases in Nigeria The NCDC made this known via its official twitter handle on Sunday. The breakdown of the coronavirus cases are, 177-Lagos 64-Kano 21-FCT 16-Rivers 14-Plateau 11-Oyo 9-Katsina 4-Jigawa 4-Kaduna 3-Abia 3-Bauchi 3-Borno 2-Gombe 2-Akwa Ibom 2-Delta 1-Ondo 1-Kebbi 1-Sokoto With this […]
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