The wife of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akerodolu, Mrs Betty Akeredolu and a security aide have tested positive for coronavirus, Nigerian Tribune reports. The newspaper said a government official confided in them on Thursday. The official said: “The samples of the First Lady which was collected two days ago and one of the security aides of the governor returned positive
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has blamed the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the country to the rising cases of infected young people within age 20 and 40 bracket. It advised the youth to take responsibility by ensuring they kept distance from the elderly who remained the most vulnerable. Director-General of the NCDC,
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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has on Thursday accused politicians of playing games with the lives of Nigerians amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor made this known while hosting the Board of Trustees of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, who paid him a visit in his office in Lokoja. The governor said COVID-19 was not
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The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenr, has died of COVID-19 complications. Adegbenro was said to have died at the state Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH in Akure, Ondo State capital on Thursday. His death came a day after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu announced that he has tested positive for COVID- 19. Details later…
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The Federal Government on Monday announced that students in graduating classes in primary and secondary schools are allowed to resume classes in preparation for their various examinations. The students expected to resume are in Primary 6 who are to write the Common Entrance Examination; Junior Secondary School 3 students and Senior Secondary School 3 students.
Read moreThe Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 is expected to present its updated report on the national response efforts to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday morning. The task force is expected to present its assessment of the level of compliance by Nigerians to the regulations and guidelines as well as give him recommendations for the
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Barring any last minutes change the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID 19 pandemic is expected to present a series of recommendations that will open up the economy in its updated report on the national response efforts to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday morning. The task force is expected to present its assessment of the
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The Provost of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra state Professor Okwudili O. Udemezue is dead. The death of the Provost has thrown the college community into mourning. Prof. Udemezu reportedly died at the Isolation Center of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. The late Provost who died this morning was
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Kano State government has reacted to the claims of the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, that people died as a result of strange illness in the state. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has faulted the report by the Federal Government that over 50 per cent of the about 1,000 deaths recorded in the state
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has recorded 490 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country bringing it to a total of 17,148 cases. A total of 490 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 142 of the new
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According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, 573 new cases of COVID19 has been recorded in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday June 15, announced 573 new cases of Coronavirus. A breakdown of the new cases across different states in the country is as follows; Lagos-216, Rivers-103, Oyo-68, Edo-40,
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Ex-Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi is reportedly in a critical condition over coronavirus complications. Abiola Ajimobi is reportedly battling the novel virus in a hospital in Lagos, according to Sahara Reporters. The publication adds that he’s in critical condition. Ajimobi was a few weeks ago rushed to the facility after his health condition deteriorated and
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Fear has gripped Ghanaians after the country’s minister of health tested positive for coronavirus. Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently recovering at a hospital. Accra-based Citi FM reported that the Minister has been receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra over the
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Traditional Prime Minister of Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, Chief Austin Anibogwu, has called on the people of the community to join forces in the fight against coronavirus spread in the area. He regretted the non-compliance of the Covid-19 protocols among the people of the area, challenging women to take advantage of
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At least 269 Nigerians stranded in India due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned home. It was gathered that 103 evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while 166 citizens landed at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. It was also learnt that a Nigerian airline, Air Peace, airlifted the returnees early Saturday.“The
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