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Nigeria to follow up over 6,000 virus contacts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will follow up on over 6000 contact tracing to curb the spread of Novel Coronavirus(COVID-19), pandemic outbreak in the country.
Historiography and tale of two Awe towns
The recent deposition of Emir Lamido Sanusi II has thrown up many issues both locally within the Kano metropolis and nationally and surely will be a topic for discussion for some time to come.
Aliko Dangote to build 600-bed isolation centre in Kano
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to establish a 600-bed isolation centre in Kano State.
IPMAN: We’ll keep filling stations open, away from fuel scarcity
With the growing concerns and panic over the gradual lockdown resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, have assured residents that it would keep the filling stations open and away from fuel scarcity to cushion the effects.
Kano governor urges muslims to fast on Monday
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the governor of Kano state on Sunday appealed to Muslim residents to fast on Monday to seek divine intervention to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
Former Kano emir, wives test negative for coronavirus
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the former Emir of Kano and his wives have tested negative for coronavirus, Adam, the son of the former monarch announced in a statement on Sunday.
Kano launches fumigation exercise
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Saturday launched a special fumigation exercise targeted at public places across the state as part of proactive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kano residents in panic buying over fear of shutdown
Kano residents have embarked on panic buying of food items over fear of COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown.
Ali Nuhu: I have not contracted coronavirus
Amidst reports in certain quarters that top Kannywood movie star, Ali Nuhu, had contracted the Coronavirus which has now assumed a pandemic level, the movie star has come out to say that there was no truth in the report.
Official: Nine suspected virus cases tested negative in Kano
The Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, has on Friday said nine suspected cases of Coronavirus recorded in the state have tested negative.
Conspiracy theories swell as Kano lawmakers refuse to suspend plenary
Amid threat of Covid-19, its business as usual for members of the Kano State House of Assembly as Friday plenary holds, swelling the conspiracy theories among clerics and socialites.
Katsina shuts borders with Niger Republic, rest of Nigeria
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina will close from tomorrow all land borders, including with Niger Republic as part of measures to contain the possible spread of coronavirus to the state.
BUA chairman boosts Nigeria’s coronavirus response mechanism with N1 billion
The Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on Thursday donated N1billion to support the Federal Government’s bid to effectively tackle the coronavirus scourge in the country.
I don’t think twice before killing – cultist
A 32-year-old suspected cultist, Ahmed Kabiru, has told operatives of Anti-Cultism Unit, Lagos State Police Command that he usually does not give it a though before killing his perceived foes.
Kano orders workers to stay off offices, bans influx of buses
Kano State Government has ordered civil servants to stay off office for 14 days from March 24 to prevent spread of Coronavirus in the state.
Sick passenger on Air Peace flight causes coronavirus panic in Kano
A video clip of a sick passenger on an Air Peace flight from Lagos that landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Tuesday caused fear of a COVID-19 spread in the city.
President Buhari approves procedure for appointment of new permanent services
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the procedure for the appointment of new permanent secretaries to fill the existing vacancies in 16 states of the federation.
Kano debunks suspected virus case at airport
Co-Chair, Kano State Task Force on COVID-19, Prof. Abdul Razak Habib, has debunked a suspected case of COVID-19 in Kano on Tuesday morning at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA).
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Osun police nab fraudster over virus relief scam
Osun State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man in Osogbo for impersonating the state government to swindle unsuspecting citizens of the state under the guise of providing social relief during the stay-at-home period.
Reps member calls for suspension of utility bills
As part of efforts to ameliorate the socio-economic hardship being faced by Nigerians in the fight against the deadly coronavirus, the federal government has been urged to extend her palliative to include suspension of payment of electricity and water bills for the ordinary Nigerians for two months.
Afenifere: President Buhari should have given Nigerians enough time to prepare for lockdown
Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari should have given the residents of Lagos, Ogun and Abuja enough time to prepare before announcing the lockdown of the states.
FAO urges countries to keep food chain alive, avoid crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Monday, urged governments in countries affected by the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic to keep the food chain alive in order to avoid the food crisis.
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Over 100,000 recover around the world as confirmed virus cases reach 384,432
South Korea has also seen a large number of recoveries, with nearly a third of its infected population having recovered from the virus. Italy, despite having the largest number of confirmed cases outside China, has also seen recoveries than deaths since the outbreak began.
Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 65
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 14 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.
Official: Inadequate test kits pose grave danger to Nigeria
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Aliyu Tilde, on Wednesday said Nigeria may not be able to handle a large Covid-19 outbreak due to a shortage of test kits.
Nigeria records five new virus cases
According to the lead agency in the battle against the scourge in Nigeria, the new cases were recorded in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Lagos and Rivers States.
Ogun announces closure of international, local borders
The Ogun State Government has announced the closure of its borders with its neighbouring states and the Republic of Benin to stem further spread of the coronavirus pandemic.