Covid-19 and coronavirus

China to Nigeria: We did not maltreat Nigerians, only imposed strict measures on foreigners amid COVID-19

    … Nigeria is a good friend, nothing’ll be done to destroy relationship   At last, the Chinese Government has responded to...

Give us own share of COVID-19 fund, Northern governors tell Buhari

  …say NO to lockdown of the region …no testing centre in the 19 states Citing the Federal Government’s N10 billion intervention fund...

Coronavirus-infected U.S. returnee dies in Lagos

  Lagos State has recorded yet another fatality — a 56-year-old Nigerian man who recently returned from the United States. He reportedly died...

COVID-19: SERAP asks Lawan, Gbajabiamila to give N37bn NASS renovation fund to states, FCT

    Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of...

 COVID-19 : British PM Boris Johnson recovers, released from hospital

  Barely a week of hospitalization after testing for COVID-19, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Sunday discharged from hospital. But he will...

Nigeria sees 3 new deaths from coronavirus, 13 new cases

  3 new people have died from coronavirus in Nigeria, raising the  death toll to 10. 13 new cases of #COVID19 have been...

COVID-19 outbreak: Nigeria’s and world’s darkest hour, says Buhari

  …urges Nigerians to comply with stay-at-home order, restrictions …promises more FG’s interventions President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday that the CONVID-19 pandemic...

Coronavirus kills at least 7 prominent pastors, leaving churches to celebrate Easter in mourning

  Dozen churches across the United States will be celebrating Easter in grief come Sunday as the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives...

COVID-19 Lockdown: Nigeria will come out of it stronger and as quickly as possible — Buhari 

  …urges Nigerians to be patient …more stimulus package on the way, says Osinbajo President Muhammadu Buhari is optimistic that Nigeria will come out of...

COVID-19: Relaxing restriction protocols may reverse gains, FG warns states

  The Federal Government has warned states relaxing restriction protocols may reverse the agains recorded against the coronavirus (COVID-19). “This pandemic is not...

Pep Guardiola’s mother dies after contracting coronavirus aged 82

  Manchester City have announced the death of Pep Guardiola’s mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, after she contracted coronavirus aged 82. Spain has the...

COVID-19: Oyo Gov. Makinde recovers, tests negative

  After a week-long self-isolation, tests and prayers,  Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde says he has recovered and tested positive for the...

Coronavirus kills 2 in Nigeria as cases rise to 210

  The cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria continue to rise, as do deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that two...

COVID-19 treatment vaccine undergoing clinical trial in US, ready soon, says Iwu

  A cheery news and relief has come from an expert and professor of Pharmacognosy that the drug for the treatment of coronavirus...

CORONAVIRUS WATCH: Prisoners in New York are being offered $6 an hour to dig mass graves

    The state of New York is offering prisoners at Rikers Island jail $6 per hour — and personal protective equipment if...

COVID-19 Lockdown: NNPC says its loading depots ‘ll remain operational

  …assures of nationwide product availability, seamless supply In line with the Presidential directive. the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced measures...