Coronavirus Outbreak
Eliud Kipchoge: We will win fight against coronavirus
Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathon man, reckoned his first reaction was shock when he heard at home in Kenya that the 2020 Olympic Games had been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Real Madrid do not need to cut wages
Real Madrid have no pressing need to reduce their wage bill in the coming months due to the economic strength of the club, report Marca.
Facebook invests $100 million in journalism as virus makes it more vital than ever
Facebook has pledged to invest $100 million in the news industry at a time when the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that accurate reporting is more important than ever
South Africa’s rand crashes to its lowest ever after Moody’s pulls the plug
South Africa’s rand plunged to an all-time low on Monday, falling below 18.00 to a dollar after ratings firm Moody’s cut the country’s last investment grade credit rating, adding to mounting panic about the coronavirus outbreak.
Senator Melaye: President Buhari’s lockdown orders, outside his constitutional powers
Dino Melaye, former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast.
Osun warns residents not to submit voter’s card, BVN details for relief items
Osun State Government has raised alarm of some criminal minded people taking the advantage of the raging coronavirus outbreak to ask unsuspecting citizens to submit their voter’s cards or BVN details in exchange for money or relief items during the stay-at-home order.
Pastor Adeboye: Don’t panic, only those ‘whose time has come’ will die
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, again on Sunday said the current COVID-19 outbreak will end soon.
Saudi seizes five million illegally stored medical masks
Saudi authorities have seized more than five million medical masks that were illegally stockpiled amid the coronavirus outbreak, state media reported on Sunday.
Netherlands recalls faulty masks imported from China
Dutch officials have recalled tens of thousands of masks imported from China and distributed to hospitals battling the coronavirus outbreak because they do not meet quality standards, the health ministry said on Saturday.
University College Hospital Ibadan seeks financial assistance
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has called on Nigerians to support the institution with funds to procure some hospital equipment necessary to combat the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country.
Bishop Oyedepo holds Sunday service with fewer members
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, on Sunday complied with government’s directives banning religious gathering due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
Akure explosion: Peter Obi sympathises with Ondo government, people
The former Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has expressed shock over the explosions that rocked Akure, the capital city of Ondo State, Saturday, March 28, 2020.
APC: Nigerians want a working president, not a talker
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says a majority of Nigerians want a working president but that only a few want one who talks.
Minister: What we discussed with President Buhari
Nigerian health minister, Osagie Ehanire, has provided insight into why he, alongside other officials, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
APC: President Buhari leading fight against coronavirus ‘like a legendary troop commander’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for vigorously leading the fight to curb coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria ‘like a legendary troop commander’.
Nigerian midfielder shares picture of himself in self isolation
Nigerian midfielder Obiora Nwankwo took to his social media to shared picture of himself working alone in isolation.
Trabzonspor: We had to stop Anthony Nwakaeme’s move to China
Nigeria international Anthony Nwakaeme came very close to moving to coronavirus-hit China.
Steve Bruce calls for a ‘Festival of Football’
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has called for there to be a ‘Festival of Football’ when matches are safe to resume in order to finish the 2019/2020 season.
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Nigeria records 20 new virus cases, total now 131
Announcing this Monday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said 13 of the cases were from Lagos, four from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, two from Kaduna and one from Oyo State.
Panic in Imo as hotelier dies
Residents of Imo State are presently gripped with fear over the mysterious death of the owner of Fancy Hotel, Umugwuma, Owerri, Mr Christogonus Aguwa Osuagwu, in Abuja on Monday.
Governor Abiodun: How I begged President Buhari to shift Ogun lockdown
Dapo Abiodun, Ogun state governor, says the lockdown of the state as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari would commence on Friday.
Coronavirus: JNI condemns misleading preaching of some Islamic clerics
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has described as unfortunate and misleading preaching by some Islamic clerics on government’s directives for citizens to stay home.
FRSC shuts of drivers licence processing centres
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the shutdown of Driver’s Licence Centres (DLCs) nationwide. This follows the movement restriction imposed by the federal government and some state governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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President Buhari’s aide Abba Kyari speaks from quarantine
Six days after testing positive for coronavirus, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, has spoken from his quarantine over his status.
Ondo government approves Prince Ogunmolasuyi’s appointment as Olupenmen
The Ondo State Government has approved the appointment of Prince Adewunmi Ogunmolasuyi as the Olupenmen of Upenmen in Owo Local Government Area.
Oyo NUJ raises alarm as UCH chief, three top officials test positive for coronavirus
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State council, on Sunday, appealed to the Federal Government to save the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan by providing it with enough funds to tackle Coronavirus.
China: Reboot of Wuhan gives hope to beat coronavirus
China’s Consul-General Chu Maoming has expressed optimism that after two months living with draconian curbs on daily life, residents of China were allowed to leave Hubei from midnight Tuesday March 24 if healthy, while Wuhan city, the initial epicenter of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, will end restrictions from Wednesday April 8.
Elon Musk donates 1,000 ventilators to California
Elon Musk purchased 1,000 ventilators and donated them to California hospitals to help treat coronavirus patients, the state’s governor said Monday.