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Katsina Government orders closure of Borders, suspends large gatherings

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Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has ordered the closure of all borders with neighboring states including Niger Republic. Also, large gatherings for Friday prayers including Sunday church services and other related activities has been suspended in the state The governor said this is in

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Gov. Sule tests negative for COVID-19

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 Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has tested negative for coronavirus. Sule who disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Lafia, urged those who have had contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 to go into self-isolation to reduce the spread of the disease. READ ALSO: The governor’s sample had been taken for test […]

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COVID-19: Buhari did not go for treatment abroad – Presidency

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The presidency has debunked news making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has been flown abroad for treatment over coronavirus.  According to the audio in circulation online, President Buhari and his Chief of Staff, Mr. Abba Kyari, have been flown out of the country for treatment. In the audio, a lady narrated how the alleged […]

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COVID-19: Pay March salary before closing markets, workers urge Wike

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Some workers on the payroll of Rivers Government on Friday pleaded with Gov. Nyesom Wike not to close markets in the state without paying March salary. Reports gathered that Wike had ordered the closure of all markets as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Vigilante group vows to enforce curfew […]

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LUTH denies report on turning back COVID patient

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The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has denied an online report indicating that it turned back a patient who tested positive for COVID-19. LUTH on its official Twitter handle said: “Although, this story appears to be concocted, there is a need to put things in proper perspective. “LUTH is presently not a treatment centre for […]

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NANS appeals to Nigerians to support fight against COVID-19

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Nigerians to support the federal and state governments in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. National Public Relations Officer of the association, Azeez Adeyemi, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta. Adeyemi said that the fight against the spread of the virus should […]

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Gov. Ugwuanyi did not host birthday party — Assemblyman

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Following a rave of false report that Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State hosted a lavish birthday party amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a legislator has debunked the report.READ ALSO: COVID-19: Lalong orders arrest of restriction order defaulters Mr Chima Obieze, representing Eziagu constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly, stated on Friday that that there […]

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COVID-19: NEMA places responders, emergency workers on alert

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has placed all responders, emergency workers and staff members on alert due to the increase in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. NEMA’s Director -General, Mustapha Maihaja, represented by the Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting of the agency, Mr. Kayode Fagbemi, made this known in a statement after

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COVID-19: Lalong orders arrest of restriction order defaulters

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Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong on Friday ordered the arrest of defaulters of the state government’s restriction order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Gov. Lalong gave the order in a statement signed by the Information and Communications Commissioner, Mr. Dan Manjang on Friday in Jos. The governor had on Tuesday addressed […]

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COVID-19: Gombe commissioner warns against use of herbs, self-medication

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The Gombe state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ahmed Gana has warned residents against the use of herbal medicines and self- medication against the coronavirus, but instead adhere strictly to all precautionary measures. Gana, in an interview on Friday in Gombe, said that using herbal or traditional medicines would not treat or cure coronavirus. He said […]

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Spain’s COVID-19 death toll nears 4,900 with 769 dead in 24 hours – Ministry

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Spain’s death toll from coronavirus-related complications surpassed 4,850 people on Friday after the Health Ministry reported that 769 patients had died over the past 24 hours. The number of COVID-19 cases has exceeded 64,000, with 7,900 confirmed in the past 24 hours. More than 4,000 patients are in serious condition with an overall death toll […]

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COVID-19 has exposed fragility of world’s economy – ILO

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Abuja – Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General, the International Labour Organisation(ILO) says COVID-19 pandemic has  exposed the fragility of the world’s economy. Ryder in a statement on Friday said that the Coronavirus pandemic was not just a medical crisis, but a social and economic one. He said that the human dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic have […]

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COVID-19: Ganduje inspects Kano isolation centre

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Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has paid an official visit to the Kwanar Dawaki Diagnosis centre, the second isolation centre in the state as part of its efforts against the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state. Gov. Ganduje, who was at the centre on Thursday, explained that the treatment centre is a […]

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COVID-19: Delta announces lockdown, closes borders

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has announced the lockdown of all activities in the state and closure of all borders as the state government intensifies efforts to make the state safe from the coronavirus pandemic. In a broadcast in Asaba, the third in one week, the governor, stated that the lockdown would be effective […]

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COVID-19: Agbakoba proposes passage of Coronavirus Act 2020

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A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, has called for the passage of a Coronavirus Act 2020, to deal with the multiple challenges presently facing the nation. Agbakoba said that the proposed Act will deal with safety, welfare and generally promote peace, and good order of Nigeria to confront what he […]

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COVID-19: Aregbesola seeks immediate decongestion of correctional centres

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Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has called for the immediate decongestion of all the correctional centres in the country as a measure to ensure that the coronavirus pandemic, otherwise known as COVID-19 does not find its way into any of the centres. According to a press statement signed by the Director, Press and Public […]

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Breaking: Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for Coronavirus

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British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tested positive for Coronavirus. Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street, after being tested at No 10 by NHS staff. “He was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty,” a statement said. He will still be in […]

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Just in: Pope to lead prayer for virus’ end in empty St. Peter’s Square

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Vatican – Pope Francis was due on Friday to appear in an empty St. Peter’s Square to lead special prayers asking God for an end of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The live-streamed service was expected to start at 6 p.m. (1700 GMT) and last about an hour, meaning that the sun was due to set […]

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COVID-19: Security agencies to enforce compliance with Govt directives in Plateau

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Jos – Plateau government has directed security agencies to enforce compliance with directive on precautionary measures issued to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The state government in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Dan Manjang on Friday in Jos, said the measure was necessary to address the lackadaisical attitude […]

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COVID-19: Buhari salutes Elumelu, Rabiu, Dangote, Atiku, others for contributions

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Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted public–spirited Nigerians and organisations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, commended members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19. He lauded the members of the […]