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Covid-19: NCAC donates PPE to Nigeria Police

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe has donated Covid19 Personal Protection Equipment to members of the Nigeria Police Force. This donation which is a continuation of the support of the Council to the fight against Covid 19pandemic is to enhance the

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Covid-19: Fayemi vindicates Atiku’s agitation for early closure of entry ports – Dr. Matazu

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

A renowned educationist, politician and three-time member of the Federal House of Representatives Dr. Garba Shehu Matazu, has underscored the need to adopt a non-partisan approach in dealing with the challenges posed by the dreaded Covid19 pandemic which at the last count has infected 2,802 persons while accounting for 93 deaths nationwide. He, however, commended […]

Nigeria records 117 new cases of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control has recorded one hundred and seventeen new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC said that of the 117 new cases of COVID-19 reported; 59 were in Lagos, 29 in FCT, 14 in Kano, 6 in Borno, 4 in Katsina, 3 in Ogun, 1 in Rivers, […]

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Covid19: Lagos PDP chairman worries over economic after effect of Pandemic on state

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

The Lagos State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Deji Doherty has warned that the economic crisis that may occur as a result of the Covid19 pandemic may be worse than the effects of the virus. READ ALSO: Gunshots now rent the air at night – MURIC Doherty said: “It is quite apparent […]

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COVID-19: 56 years old Nigerian dies in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

A 56 years old Nigerian male who recently returned from the United States has died of #COVID-19 related complication. This brings the total number of #COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos 6. According to the Commissioner for Health of Lagos State. Professor Akin Abayomi on Tuesady He said that the total number of COVID-19 patients that […]

COVID19: Nigeria reports 14 new cases

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that fourteen new cases of COVID19 have been discovered in the country. According to NCDC of the fourteen new cases of COVID19 reported in Nigeria as at Thursday 9th of April at 09:30 pm 13 were in Lagos and 1 in Delta State making the total so […]

Nigeria reports 16 new cases of COVID19, total now 254

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed sixteen new cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This came as the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 have said that only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not to extend the ongoing 14 days lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja and that COVID-19 […]

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Just in: Twelve new cases of COVID19 reported in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Osun, Edo and Ekiti, increasing Nigeria’s confirmed cases to 151. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Wednesday, said that out of the 12 new cases, Osun has nine; Edo- two and Ekiti has one cases. “As at 12:30p.m […]

COVID-19: No request from Nigerians aboard for evacuation- Foreign minister

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, says his ministry has not received any request from Nigerians aboard for their evacuation in view of the global Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic outbreak. Onyeama made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force briefing on update of COVID-19 in the country. “As of […]

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Just In: Buhari not coughing, fit and fully in charge of Nigeria-Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has assured Nigerians of the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that he is fit and fully in charge of the country. Lai Mohammed, made the disclosures at a briefing on COVID-19 update. Just in: We are tracing over 4,370 people for Coronavirus – Lai Mohammed […]

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Breaking: Obaseki tests negative for Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tested negative for coronavirus, but has decided to remain in self-isolation. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said the result is that of the rapid diagnostic test, while the governor awaits the result of the PCR test. […]

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Breaking: Nigeria’s COVID19 cases now 46

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

Two new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 1 in Lagos and 1 in Osun Both cases are returning travellers to Nigeria in the last 7 days As at 07:00 am 25th March, there are 46 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 death. This came as the […]

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Breaking: NCDC confirms 30 cases of COVID19 in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has said that Nigeria now has thirty confirmed cases of Coronavirus called COVID19. The NCDC made this known on Sunday through its Twitter handle, adding, “there are now 30 cases in Nigeria. The NCDC also said that three new cases were discovered in Lagos and that the two […]

Panic as 23 suspected coronavirus cases identified in 5 states

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 23 suspected cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified in Edo, Lagos, Ogun, FCT and Kano states, out of which one was confirmed positive “index case” with no death. NCDC Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday […]

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