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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the ongoing lockdown in the state might be extended beyond 14 days “if there is a need”. President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered a 14-day lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja to check the spread of coronavirus. Some residents have been complaining about hardship, asking the government […]

The federal government on Friday announced its plans to evacuate stranded citizens abroad in the wake of the coronavirus ravaging many nations. The citizens would, however, be made to pay for the cost of evacuation back home, an official has said. The government has subsequently directed missions abroad to compile a list of Nigerians willing to return […]

Many American nationals were on Friday stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. It was gathered that the aircraft that was supposed to evacuate them from Nigeria failed to arrive. Sources said the aircraft was forced to return to the US after takeoff due to issues with the crew. The US nationals were said […]

The Nigerian Army says two officers who threatened to rape women in Delta state, and infect them with HIV, have been arrested. In a video that went viral earlier on Friday, the officers had threatened the people of Warri in Delta, particularly mothers, wives and daughters, saying their planned action was in retaliation of the […]

The federal government says a medical team from China will arrive the country in a few days. Osagie Enahire, minister of health, broke the news at the presidential task force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja on Friday. He also said a group of Chinese companies working in Nigeria have donated medical supplies to support the country’s […]

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the lockdown in federal capital territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states could be extended if residents do not behave themselves. On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a 14-day lockdown as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference by Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 […]

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has cautioned police personnel deployed for the enforcement of the lockdown and social restriction orders against human rights abuse. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba, a deputy commissioner of police, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Mr Adamu urged the police to ensure that persons on essential […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the Presidential Committee on the impact of the coronavirus on Nigeria’s economy, and directed the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to ensure that salaries were paid. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who chairs the presidential committee, said this in Abuja while answering questions […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has shared some tips as the stay-at-home order over the coronavirus pandemic continues. In a tweet on its official handle, Wednesday, the WHO said a reduction of long periods spent sitting is one of the ways to stay healthy during the period. Walking up and down the stairs, dancing […]

The German Mission in Nigeria has pledged €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, says the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria… The donation, according to an online currency converter, Oanda, as of 2pm on Thursday, exchanged for N2.2bn. This is coming as the West-African country grapples with the attendant effects of economic […]

The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has deleted a tweet in which it pleaded with American billionaire, Elon Musk, for ventilators to treat the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry also issued a statement apologising to Nigerians for the error. The Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the minister, Yunusa Abdullahi, said in a statement that […]

Cooking gas retailers have obtained an exemption from the lockdown, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) said on Wednesday. Its Executive Secretary, Mr Bassey Essien, said in a statement that in a bid to avoid a misinterpretation of the directive, NALPGAM sought clarification from the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Resources. […]

While replying a fan who asked if she is doing okay, Davido replied: “She hasn’t shown any symptoms till now .. she is perfectly fine”.

The deadly coronavirus can spread through the air and remains contagious for hours, a study has found. The study follows others that have suggested the highly contagious disease does not just spread via droplets in a cough or sneeze. UK Dailymail reports that a group of researchers at the University of Nebraska, United States, who carried […]

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Wednesday began the distribution of N20,000 each to 5,000 beneficiaries in the Federal Capital Territory. According to the ministry, the move was to cushion the effect of the lockdown in parts of the country occasioned by spread of coronavirus. The Minister of Humanitarian […]

The Federal Government has relaxed total lockdown it imposed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states to curb the spread of COVID-19. The government, in the  new guidelines it issued on Wednesday,  stated that markets selling food would open from 10am to 2pm every other day. Also, supermarkets and pharmacies are to open […]

Nigeria may not need many ventilators for the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. Mr Ehanire while answering questions from journalists agreed that the country does not have enough of the medical equipment needed to stabilise a respiratory distressed patient. The shortage of ventilators in the country has been a […]