Yearly Archives: 2020

Why we won’t Release Coronavirus Corpses to Families – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the corpse of people who tested positive coronavirus will not be released for burial by the families, saying that such corpse could only be handled by the ministry of health as they were contagious. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, …

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Akeredolu Confirms First Coronavirus Case in Ondo

The Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in Ondo state. Akeredolu who made the confirmation on his Twitter handle, said the infected person is currently under isolation and would be monitored. He said, “We have just received confirmation of our first positive COVID-19 …

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Eti-Osa LGA Top list of Area with High Cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, See Other Areas

Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos state have been identified as the top on the list of areas that has recorded high cases of coronavirus. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who released the list of areas with the highest numbers of confirmed cases in the state,said …

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Army Arrests Soldiers Who Threatened to Molest Warri Women in Viral Video

The Nigerian Army has arrests the soldiers who threatened to rape and molest Warri Women in a viral video The army confirmed the arrest on their verified twitter handle, saying that the irate soldier where arrested at the 9 Brigade, Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos State. The soldiers earlier threatened to …

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Covid-19: Nigeria Records Two New Deaths As Cases Increases to 210

Nigeria has recorded two new deaths of Covid-19, and Twenty (20) new cases, bringing the numbers of coronavirus cases in Nigeria to Two Hundred and Ten (210). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), disclose this in their verified twitter handle @NCDCgov. See tweet below “Twenty new cases of #COVID19 …

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Covid-19: FG Regrets, Apologies to Nigerians for Begging Online

The Federal Government had expressed regret over its action of begging for ventilators online, and has apologised to Nigerians over the act, saying it was done without due authorisation. The Federal Government yesterday (Thursday) on social media pleaded with United States billionaire, Elon Musk, for ventilators to tackle the Covid-19 …

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Hand over Trigger-Happy Soldier to Police for Prosecution, Omo-Agege tells Army

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has condemned Joseph Pessu killing in Warri, during the Covid-19 lock down in Delta state. Omo- Agege who said the authorities must ensure that the law took its course, call for the arrest and prosecution of the trigger-happy soldiers. A motorist, identified …

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COVID-19:MWAN Edo create awareness in social media,offers free sanitizers

The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Edo branch have organized free online awareness classes on Facebook in order to create awareness about Corona Virus (COVID-19). Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, the President of MWAN in Edo disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Benin. “Even though we face …

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Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson Tests Positive

United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has tested positive for coronavirus. He tweeted today (Friday), “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. …

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Covid-19: Common Entrance Exam Into Unity Schools Postponed Indefinitely -NECO

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postponed the 2020 national common entrance examination indefinitely over the Coronavirus outbreak in the country. In a statement by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, the examination into Federal Unity Colleges earlier slated for Saturday, March 28 has been moved to …

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