Nigeria Records 182 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Infections Hit 8,915

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Thursday with 182 cases reported by the country, even as the nation intensifies efforts to flatten the curve of the pandemic.

Alleged Exam Malpractice: Court Strikes Out Charges Against Senator Adeleke

Senator Ademola Adeleke

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the case against Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Kogi Rejects Two COVID-19 Cases Announced By NCDC

Covid19 Sample Collection

The Kogi state government has rejected the two COVID-19 positive cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Buhari Asks Senate To Confirm New SEC DG, Three Commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Reps Question Health Minister On Whereabouts Of Chinese Doctors

Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have questioned the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, demanding full details of the activities and whereabouts of the Chinese doctors.

Brazil Jumps To Third In COVID-19 Cases Worldwide

Brazil has the third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases in the world, according to official figures released Monday, a troubling surge for a country struggling to respond to the pandemic.

COVID-19: FG announces new measures on Monday

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said Nigerians should expect new processes on Monday exactly two weeks after the start of a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States. Mustapha said this on Sunday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the task force.

Russia Says COVID-19 Cases Under 9,000 For First Time Since May 1

Russia said Monday under 9,000 new coronavirus cases had been recorded for the first time since early May as anti-virus restrictions ease and officials say the situation is stabilising.

Nigeria Records 338 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Near 6,000

Nigeria has recorded 338 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Pope Francis shares joy as churches reopen in Italy

Saint Peter’s Basilica throws its doors open to visitors on Monday, marking a relative return to normality at the Vatican and beyond in Italy, where most business activity is set to resume.

AFTER MANY DEMANDS FOR SOLUTIONS TO MY LAST PIECE “WE ARE AT WAR”

By Senator Dino MELAYE
I have struggled to put together a concise set of solutions, which are up for scrutiny and debate so that our beloved nation can take its rightful place amongst other nations.

Why I’m staying away from partisan politics –Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he reduced his political activities since he quit power in 2015 to enable him to concentrate on his foundation.

The former leader gave the explanation on Sunday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when Governor Douye Diri inaugurated the state executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Jonathan, who said he was actually moving away from being “an effective partisan politician,” however, noted that his absence from political activities was being misunderstood.

COVID-19: Home treatment will increase infections, NMA, nurses warn

The Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives on Sunday cautioned the Federal  Government against treating COVID-19 patients at home.

Nigeria Confirms 248 New COVID-19 Cases, 17 Deaths

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control on Sunday confirmed 248 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 4,399.

Remember The Disabled During COVID-19 Crisis, UN Chief Says

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres

 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments around the world to specifically take into account the billions of people with disabilities in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Buhari issues new directives on COVID-19 donations

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has issued new directives on COVID-19 donations to Nigeria by philanthropists, companies and international organisations.

Bundesliga to return in May

Berlin plans to allow Germany’s Bundesliga to restart behind closed doors in May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to a draft government agreement seen by AFP Wednesday.

COVID-19: Students in Wuhan return to school

Students in WUHAN China After Covid19

Chinese youngsters in the global virus epicentre of Wuhan filed back to class on Wednesday, wearing masks and walking in single file past thermal scanners.

Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 cases rise to 199

Sierra Leone’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to 199 with 21 new cases confirmed on Tuesday, local health authorities said.

COVID-19: Lagos battles shortage of reagents, FCT runs out of test kits

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at the House of Representatives on Tuesday said Kano State had become the epicentre of coronavirus in the North.

Nigeria Records 148 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 2,950

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 148 new COVID-19 cases in the country, taking Nigeria’s total cases to 2,950.

32 Health Workers Test Positive For COVID-19 In Kano

32 health workers in various hospitals across Kano State have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Do not use untested coronavirus remedies, WHO Africa warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning against people using untested remedies for coronavirus.

BCG vaccine trial begins on SA health workers

A trial is under way in South Africa to test if the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis is also effective against coronavirus - something unproven at the moment.

Lawmaker Introduces National Health Emergency Bill In Senate

A National Health Emergency Bill has been introduced for the first reading in the Senate.

Coronavirus Deaths Top 250,000 As Billions Raised For Vaccine Push

Global deaths from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter-million on Monday, mostly in the US and Europe even as both regions slowly moved away from lockdown and world leaders raised billions towards a vaccine.

Infectious Diseases Bill To Go Through Public Hearing, Says Gbajabiamila

Femi-Gbajabiamila

he controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives will be put to public hearing, the Speaker has said.

COVID-19: We Are Treating 65 Almajiri Children, Two Policemen – Kaduna Govt

The Kaduna State government has confirmed that it is treating 72 COVID-19 patients in the state.

Nigeria records 245 new COVID-19 cases, total now 2,802

Nigeria has recorded 245 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,802.

FG, Oyo at war over controversial ‘COVID-19’ rice

For the people of Oyo State who are eagerly awaiting the distribution of the COVID-19 palliatives by the state government, hope for the planned welfare package appears far-fetched as blame game and controversies take the centre-stage. Apart from the heated criticism from the All Progressives Congress, which is the major opposition political party in the state, the controversy between the state government and the Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Command, over the quality of the 1,800 bags of rice donated by the Federal Government to the state is a subject of contention.

Prepare for fresh total lockdown if COVID-19 cases rise, says PTF

NCDC fears new infections

The Federal Government, on Monday, decried the nationwide non-compliance with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19’s guidelines for gradual reopening of the economy.