Sierra Leone Confirms First Coronavirus Case
Sierra Leone has recorded its first case of the new coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday, making it the latest African country to register an infection. In a televised press conference, President Julius Maada Bio said that a 37-year-old man…
Coronavirus Lockdown Another Opportunity for Official Corruption – Intersociety Raises Alarm
…Accused Security Agencies of Extortion under the Guise of Coronavirus Lockdown By James Ezema The Coronavirus lockdown in Nigeria is likely to have provided another opportunity for official criminal enrichment and state sadism, the International Society for Civil Liberties and…
Gombe Procures PCR Machine to Detect COVID-19
Gombe State Government says it has ordered for the supply of Polymerase Chain Reaction Machine (PCR Machine) to enhance testing for suspected cases of Coronavirus. Prof. Idris Mohammed, Chairman Task Force committee on Coronavirus, made the disclosure during an advocacy…
Illegality of Restriction Order: President Buhari Signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has legalised restriction order in a bid to further prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the country. The Street Reporters Newspaper gathered that in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3…
Enugu Govt Clarifies Media Reports that Foreign Affairs Minister, PA Are 2 Positive COVID-19 Cases in State
By Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka The Enugu State Government has debunked reports trending on social media that the two cases in the state that tested positive for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Geoffrey Onyeama and his…
NIMASA Donates 20 Ventilators, N50m to Fight Pandemic
…Volunteers 6 Vessels, 4 Ambulances, Medical Consumables, Personnel …It’s our collective battle – Jamoh, NIMSA Boss In the face of huge global demand, the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has donated 20 ventilators to fight…
Broadcast: CNPP Backs Buhari on Measures Against COVID-19 Spread
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has expressed support to measures adopted by President Muhammadu Buhari in efforts to end the spread of coronavirus in the country. The CNPP in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Chief Willy…
Serious! Buhari Orders 14 Days Lockdown in Lagos, FCT, Ogun over #COVID19 Outbreak
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a total lockdown in Lagos, Ogun States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, for 14 days as part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus disease in the country. The President in a…
Full Text of Address By Muhammadu Buhari, President Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria On The COVID-19 Pandemic
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially…
Queen Elizabeth II’s Close Aide Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Buckingham Palace aide close to Queen Elizabeth II has tests positive for Coronavirus as 93 year-old Queen Elizabeth II left home to be in isolation at Windsor Castle. The aide who remains unidentified fell ill and tested positive with COVID-19 earlier…
Coronavirus: Immigration Boss Babandede Tests Positive
Nigerian Immigration Service boss Muhammed Babandede has tested positive for the new coronavirus, joining the growing list of high-profile Nigerians who have tested positive for the virus. “Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have been on self-isolation since my…
