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Coronavirus has claimed the life of a 56-year-old Nigerian who recently returned from the US in Lagos. The Lagos state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, discloses this today (Tuesday) to Newsmen in Lagos. He said “the male patient, who died on Monday, recently returned to the country from the United …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has given out details to checkmate illegal collection of processing fees from Nigerians who may want to apply for Covid-19 Loan. CBN asked Nigerians to report any irregularities encountered during application to a given email address and a mobile phone number. “Any observed irregularities …

The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has advises government at various level to also consider protecting livelihoods other than lives alone, in the fight against coronavirus. The professor of science who made more emphasis on life after the pandemic, said Protecting lives without protecting livelihoods of Nigerians will …

While assuring Nigerians that the siege of coronavirus will soon be over, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advise Nigerians and the Government at various to remain on guard, saying that it would be unwise to relax efforts put in place to …

The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed who recently tests negative to coronavirus and was discharged from the hospital has given life to his experience while in Isolation. The Governor said he went through hell during the three weeks he spent in isolation. Bala, while addressing journalist at the …

The Delta state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed the third case of Coronavirus in Delta state capital, Asaba. The Governor who made this confirmation on his verified Twitter handle, said the patient is currently being managed by healthcare professionals. “We have just confirmed the third case of #COVID19 in …

In a bid to cushion the effect of the Coronavirus Lock Down in Delta state, the president, Bashorun Askia Foundation, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, gives palliatives to the all the Kingdoms in Isoko Nation. The event which took place at the Isoko Unity House, Isoko South Local Government Area, had in …

Decision to provide free electricity to Nigerians for two months is yet to be reached, Federal Government confirmed yesterday. The Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in a tweet said “No decision has been taken by the Federal Government to provide Nigerians with free electricity for two months. “If and when …

Out of the 202 violators that were arraigned in a mobile court sitting at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, 189 were convicted for violating the lockdown order of the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Sixty juvenile violators, including …

The Former Nigeria Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,among other prominent individuals across the globe, have been appointed to serve the Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, to serve as her new External Advisory Group. In a statement posted on the website of IMF, the group said “comprising individuals with …