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Coronavirus: Travel restrictions, border shutdowns by country
Countries around the world are increasingly adopting sweeping measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, including full lockdowns, shutting down airports, imposing travel restrictions and completely sealing their borders.
Juan Mata: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has Manchester United DNA and brings positivity
Manchester United are heading in the right direction under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to Juan Mata, who has credited the Norwegian for injected much-needed "positivity" into the squad.
Manchester United missed out on Erling Haaland because club did not want him enough...
Manchester United lost out on the signing of Erling Haaland because the whole club was not behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's preferred target, claims the star's father.
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Japan to ban flights from 18 European countries, Iran
Japan is set to ban entry of foreign nationals coming from 18 European countries and Iran to curb the spread of the coronavirus, local media reported on Tuesday.
Report: Tottenham Hotspur keen on Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland
According to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the situation of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland at the Bundesliga club carefully and are preparing to make a move in the summer.
Passengers to undergo rigorous screening at Lagos, Abuja airports
The shutting down of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja to scheduled international flights will take effect Monday March 23, 2020.
Nigeria adds Sweden, Austria to restricted countries
Nigeria had, on Wednesday, placed travel restrictions on entry into the county from 13 countries with high-burden of coronavirus.
WHO: Coronavirus cases top 200,000 globally, death toll over 8,000
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 200,000 cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have now been reported to WHO and 8,000 people have lost their lives.
Coronavirus: Why we’re delaying implementation of flight ban – minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said the delay in the implementation of flight restrictions is to enable airlines put safety measures in place.
Coronavirus: WHO backs international drug trial as cases surpass 200,000
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is coordinating trials on several possible medications for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), WHO Chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said as the global infection number surpassed 200,000.
Coronavirus: Nigeria cancels visas issued for 13 countries
The Federal Government yesterday announced the cancelation of visas already issued to citizens or travelers from 13 countries with over 1,000 cases of COVID-19, known as Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: MSSN cancels camping programme
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has cancelled its annual camping programme over coronavirus fears.
Coronavirus spreads further across Africa, first death recorded in Burkina Faso
The coronavirus spread further across Africa on Wednesday, with Burkina Faso reporting its first death and new cases found in at least three more countries.
Coronavirus: House of Reps ban entry of visitors to National Assembly, open gathering for...
The House of Representatives has resolved to ban entry of visitors to the premises of the National Assembly.
Coronavirus: Nigeria suspends visa on arrival policy
The federal government has announced the temporary suspension of the issuance of visa on arrival policy which came into effect in January 2020 as a measure to curb the further spread of COVID-19 into the country.
Coronavirus: Richarlison imitates Ronaldo’s haircut during self-isolation
The federal government, on Wednesday, announced its decision to restrict entry into the country for travellers from 13 countries due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The countries are China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan,...
Nigeria places travel ban on China, US, UK, ten others
The countries are China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Switzerland
Coronavirus: Nigeria places ban on travel to high risk countries
The Federal Government has placed a ban on travel by public servants to countries highly affected by COVID-19 pandemic disease.
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Coronavirus: Abuja lockdown frustrating – residents
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday ordered a total lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus in Nigeria.
Uber pledges 10 million free rides and deliveries for workers affected by coronavirus
Uber is ramping up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pledging 10 million free rides and food deliveries for health care workers, senior citizens, and others affected by the outbreak.
Coronavirus: Nigeria able to test between 500 and 1000 a day – NCDC
Nigeria will be able to test up to 1000 suspected cases of coronavirus by the end of this week, the NCDC has said.
Nigeria confirms four new coronavirus cases, toll rises to 139
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, has announced four more new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), making the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 139.
Somali governor killed in bomb blast
Abdisalan Hassan Hersi, governor of the Nugaal region in northeastern Somalia has been killed in a suicide bomb blast claimed by the al-Shabab armed group, police said on Monday.
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Senator Ajimobi wishes Governor Makinde quick recovery, commends Nigerian government
A former Governor of Oyo State, Dr Abiola Ajimobi, has expressed solidarity with his successor, Gov. Seyi Makinde, as he tested positive to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Oyo lawmaker fumes over exemption of state in coronavirus palliative measures
President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to retrace his steps and include Oyo State and other states with confirmed cases of Covid-19 in whatever measures being taken by the Federal Government to curtail the spread of the virus in the country.
Chris Ogiemwonyi shuts campaign office in Benin
A front line All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the September 19 Edo State gubernatorial election, Engr Chris Ogiemwonyi, has directed that his campaign office be shut down to all public and political activities with immediate effect until the ravaging COVID-19 subsides.
President Buhari’s speech on coronavirus pandemic — full text
From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures in the event the disease hits Nigeria.
NSCDC deploys 250 personnel to enforce government directives in Anambra
The Anambra State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it has deployed 250 of its personnel to move into the state and enforce the recent order by the state governor, Willie Obiano.