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The Federal Government on Monday said it did not know how long COVID-19 would last in the country. The Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this at a press conference he jointly addressed with the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja where the government revealed that the country had recorded its second COVID-19 death. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as part of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, on Sunday, ordered lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, and Ogun states. However, on Monday, the Ogun State Government said it had got the presidential permission to shift the lockdown to Friday. Buhari, had during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, said the 14-day lockdown would enable the government to trace and treat those who must have contracted the virus. On Monday, the SGF, Mustapha, said, “We don’t know how long this thing will last. That’s the truth about it. I believe with sheer d

Students at Western Michigan University are mourning after a 25-year-old Nigerian Chemical Engineering student, Bassey Offiong, died of COVID-19 on Saturday in Detroit, according to Detroit News. According to his sister, Asari, the deceased told her he was turned down several times for the coronavirus test in the Kalamazoo area while living off-campus despite having fever, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Speaking, Asari said: “He said they refused to test him. One medical staffer told him he had bronchitis.” She added that Bassey had no known prior health issues. He was hospitalized at Beaumont in Royal Oak and spent the last week on a ventilator in their intensive care unit. On Sunday, the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Service Department confirmed his death due to coronavirus. Bassey’s death comes after the university first reported three positive cases of coronavirus heading into the weekend. As of Saturday, March 28, 2020, Michigan’s total numbe

The Oyo State Government has announced the recovery of the index Covid-19 case in the state. This came moments after the state governor, Seyi Makinde, tested positive to the infection. “The news of Makinde’s positive test came on the heels of the release of the state’s index case from the COVID-19 isolation centre,” Taiwo Adisa, the chief press secretary of Mr Makinde, wrote in a press statement issued on Monday evening. “The release of the patient was consequent upon the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital isolation centre, Ibadan. “The American returnee had initially tested negative only for the second test to read positive. “The index case had been on self-isolation at a private residence in Ibadan until he was transferred to the isolation centre at Agbami, Jericho area of Ibadan on March 23.” The index case was released after two consecutive negative tests, the statement added. The statement also quoted the state’s incident m

Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development, says the ministry has commenced cash transfer to the poorest households in the country to cushion the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The minister said this during a press briefing by the presidential task force on the disease in Abuja, on Monday. Nigeria has recorded 111 coronavirus cases spread across 10 states and the federal capital territory. The country also recorded its second death from the disease on Monday. Farouk said the ministry has commenced advance payment of conditional cash transfer to the poorest households in the country. She said the vulnerable group will also be expanded to consider more persons during the infection period. “In Mr. President’s speech, paragraph 54, he directed that the conditional cash transfer should be given in advance of two months. This we have also done. We have directed immediate cash transfer to the poorest an

The Police in Ogun state have arrested a masquerader for allegedly violating the federal and state governments’ order on social distancing and public gatherings. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed that the masquerader was arrested after he threatened to deal with the police officers if they dispersed his followers. Oyeyemi said the masquerader was apprehended on Sunday in the Ijeja area of Abeokuta following a complaint by members of the public that some persons had gathered in their hundreds in the area. The PPRO added that the gathering was to celebrate the traditional masquerader festival in the area. He said the gathering created fear of a massive spread of the virus in the minds of residents of the area. Oyeyemi stated; “Upon the report, policemen from the Ibara Division moved to the area and warned the people to disperse, but the masquerader confronted the policemen and threatened to deal with them if they

The police in Kaduna have arrested 165 persons for not adhering to the sit at home order of the state government. The government had imposed curfew on the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Also,205 vehicles and tricycles had also been impounded by the command. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige in a statement said, the Command has put in place a robust enforcement strategies which is recorded significant success in terms of securing compliance from the civil population through community engagement. “Following the imposition of 24 Hour Curfew by the Kaduna State Government on the 27th March, 2020 and the initial Social Distancing Order by the federal and State governments respectively to curtail the devastating spread of the deadly COVID 19, the Kaduna Police Command under the capable leadership of CP U.M Muri in collaboration with other sister agencies has put in place a robust enforcement strategies which

The Kwara State Government under the leadership of Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has contracted the Technical Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC) of UNILORIN to produce various sizes of hand sanitizers to combat Coronavirus outbreak. This development was made known by the Director of the center, Dr. Jamiu Kolawole Odusote, in the university publication, Unilorin Bulletin, on Monday. Dr. Odusote revealed that the hand sanitizer contract is worth over N30million. The Director expressed that the Centre has commenced action with immediate effect and promised that the consignment would be ready within a week. Dr Odusote explained that the arrangement was to produce four different sizes of hand sanitizer which are 150ml, 250ml, 500ml and 1,000ml.

“Difficult decisions will have to be taken” to counter the financial impact of coronavirus on English football, say the Premier League, EFL and Professional Footballers’ Association. All games have been postponed until at least 30 April and will only resume “when it is safe and conditions allow”. A Premier League, EFL and PFA statement said their thoughts “continue to be with everyone affected by the virus”. “We have agreed to work together to arrive at shared solutions,” it added. Further meetings were set for next week “with a view to formulating a joint plan to deal with the difficult circumstances facing the leagues, their clubs, players, staff and fans”. Premier League clubs were already due to meet again on 3 April, when it is almost certain the current postponement of all matches until 30 April will be extended again. That could take it past the official end of the EFL league season and towards the last round of Premier League fixtures, which was

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday donated his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Ogun State, as Isolation Centre. He approved that the residence be used as an accommodation and treatment center for victims of coronavirus. Obasanjo said the multiple-room apartment has been handed over to the Ogun State Government for immediate takeover. His spokesman, Kehinde Akinyemi, confirmed the development to us. He noted that the former Nigerian leader was concerned about the spread of the disease. “I think those who can in one way or another assist in this situation should do so,” Akinyemi quoted Obasanjo as saying. The facility, located off the Presidential Boulevard, Oke Sari, Abeokuta, is 32-room ensuite, with a standby generator. COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by World Health Organisation (WHO). It has affected 65 people in Nigeria and caused 2 deaths including an American. Coronavirus has claimed 25,000 lives worldwid

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has disclosed that the state’s coronavirus cases might increase to 39,000 in coming weeks if stringent measures are not put in place to stop the spread of the disease. Speaking at a press conference on Friday March 27, Abayomi stated that they are still tracing about 3,000 primary contacts of those infected with the disease. The Commissioner who disclosed that the mathematical projection was that the state could have up to 39,000 cases, said it might become a reality if contacts are not observing self-isolating or embracing social distancing. He added that with social distancing, the figure could be limited to 13,000 cases. Abayomi said; “Our mathematical modelling shows that the worst-case scenario is that we may see up to 39,000 cases in Lagos. “If we add social distancing to active contact tracing, then we will be able to bend the curve further. “The figures may seem alarming at this point, but t

Former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari with the way his administration is handling the scourge of coronavirus in the country. At the moment, 65 persons have been tested positive for the deadly disease while the results of many others are being awaited. Since the outbreak of the disease in Nigeria, President Buhari was rarely seen in the media to update Nigerians on his efforts to contain the killer disease. This, however, did not go down well with Adamu Garba II, who hitherto was an ardent supporter of President Buhari. The APC chieftain in a series of tweets on Friday, said at this kind of time, the president should be on the forefront of the citizens, reassuring them of efforts on safety but the reverse is the case. He, therefore, asked the President to come forward and address Nigerians properly about these issues. Garba wrote: “Despite my well known support for the

Davido’s fiancee Chioma, has just tested positive to coronavirus. The coronavirus is an ongoing global pandemic, which is responsible for the death of over 25,000, with over 550,000 people also reported to have been infected by the virus. Taking to Instagram moments back, the Nigerian singer revealed that his fiancee tested positive to the virus, after he and his associates went for a test on the 25th of March, 2020. He wrote:- Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March. Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby. We are however doing perfectly fine and she is

A man named Emmanuel Benson, who had close contact with two persons that recently arrived Lagos from the United Kingdom, has been told to go home by medical personnel at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, after testing positive for Coronavirus. Benson, who had hoped to be quarantined and treated at LUTH after being tested at the government-owned hospital on March 21, was asked to go back home over lack of bed space to admit him at the facility. SaharaReporters gathered that since the refusal of LUTH to admit Benson, he had returned home and continued his normal life. “He moved to and from LUTH through public transportation. “He has been mingling freely with people,” a friend to the young man told SaharaReporters on Thursday. When contacted by SaharaReporters on Thursday night after his mobile number was supplied to one of our correspondents, Benson indeed confirmed that he tested positive for the virus and was not admitted to LUTH for treatme

Governor Abdullahi Sule who went into self-isolation before testing negative for coronavirus, has disclosed that he came in contact with two people infected with coronavirus while carrying out his duty at the Presidential villa in Abuja. The Nasarawa Governor disclosed that they have come to realize that the virus is real, even though it is not a death sentence. Sule said:- “We have come to realise that coronavirus is real, it is also deadly, but more importantly and more pleasing is that it is curable, so far in Nigeria, we have continued to see increase on the daily basis about the number of people who are infected by this deadly disease. “But the good news is that we are seeing the number of people who are also being discharged especially in Lagos after they had been treated, it is confirmed that it is a deadly disease but also curable” he said The governor who was tested negative of the virus stated this on Friday at the government house while addressing j

The Spanish government has confirmed the death of 769 people in 24 hours to take their toll of fatalities to 4,858 as the country continues to battle the deadly coronavirus. The country’s Health Ministry figures showed the number of deaths rose to 4,858, while cases jumped to 64,059. Meanwhile, images and video from a hospital in Albacete, which were shared online showed coronavirus patients lining the corridors of a hospital waiting to be treated. READ ALSO:  ANOTHER TROUBLE!! 27 People Contract Deadly Disease In Kogi

The Nigeria Medical Association of Nigeria, Kogi chapter, on Thursday, said 27 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever disease from nine local government areas of the state had been reported by the state epidemiologist. This was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday by the NMA Chairman in Kogi, Dr Kabiru Zubair. According to him, no case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the state as at March 25, 2020. The association noted that even though Kogi had not recorded any case of COVID-19, but it is bordered by 10 states and FCT as well as serve as a major transit point between the North and South made it vulnerable at this time. Zubair, therefore, advised the state and federal governments to continue to do more with respect to preventive measures, noting that the healthcare system was too fragile to withstand major outbreaks of infections as caused by COVID-19. READ ALSO:  Otedola Donates N1Bn To Fight Coronavirus

Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola has said he would be donating N1 billion to eradicate the deadly Coronavirus in the country. Nigeria currently has 65 cases of coronavirus cases, according to the NCDC. Otedola made the pledge on his twitter handle on Friday, saying that “I will be contributing N1 billion towards the eradication of COVID-19 across Nigeria”

An unnamed Brighton player has tested positive for coronavirus but is “OK”, says chief executive Paul Barber. Three Seagulls players underwent tests after showing symptoms of Covid-19, with one returning positive. Barber, who was unwilling to name the individual, said he is “getting the care he needs” and testing was only being done “when symptoms emerged”. The squad are on a break from full-time training and working on their fitness at home due to the global pandemic. Barber was appearing alongside manager Graham Potter in a news conference which took place via video link. Asked how he has been spending his days, Potter replied: “I’ve been speaking to all the players one to one, making sure they’re OK. “And then looking at viewing some games and bouncing around some ideas to be ready for when we’re going to start.” Brighton are 15th in the Premier League, two points above the relegation zone with nine games remaining. READ ALSO:   Delta Stat

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday directed the shutdown of Asaba Airport to traffic for two weeks, starting from 6 p.m. on Friday. Okowa, who gave the directive in his third statewide broadcast on coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, also ordered the closure of the land borders to the state from 6 p.m. on March 29. “This is the third time I am addressing you on coronavirus pandemic. “As promised, we have continued to monitor and review developments concerning this pandemic on a daily if not hourly basis. “Although there has been no confirmed case in Delta, we deem it fit to take further measures to avert any outbreak or contain its spread if it occurs. “Consequently, after a meeting with the Central Committee on Managing and Containing Coronavirus Pandemic headed by me, several far-reaching decisions were reached. “I hereby order as follows: Asaba Airport is to close to traffic effective from Friday, March 27, 2020 by 6 p.m. “All land borders into

NCDC just confirmed 14 new cases of the Coronavirus in Nigeria, making the country total 65. 2 new cases were reported from Abuja and Lagos reported 12 new cases. This was coming shortly after the Lagos Minister of Health announced that 6 coronavirus cases will be discharged from the Isolation centre. See tweet for more info:- READ ALSO:  ‘I Miss Hugging The People I Love’- Arsenal Boss Arteta On Recovery From Coronavirus

People should be “emotionally more open” after the coronavirus pandemic, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following his recovery. Arteta, 38, tested positive for the virus on 12 March but has since recovered after self-isolating. “We are in a world here where everything is social media, everything is a WhatsApp text,” the Spaniard said. “But how important is touching each other, feeling each other and hugging each other? “I miss that with a lot of the people I love. “We have to be emotionally more open. We have to tell each other what we are feeling.” Arteta reported feeling unwell after it was confirmed Evangelos Marinakis – the owner of Greek side Olympiakos, who played Arsenal in the Europa League in February – had coronavirus on 10 March. On Thursday Arteta said he was feeling “completely recovered” and urged people to follow the government’s advice on staying at home. “It’s one virus that is putting the world aside and it’s transforming eve

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to assure Nigerians that he (Buhari) is not sick by conducting a live broadcast. Fani-Kayode wants President Buhari to prove that the rumor flying about that he and his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari have been secretly flown abroad for treatment is not true. There is a rumor making the rounds that Buhari and Kyari are no longer in Nigeria but have been flown abroad for treatment of Coronavirus which the Chief of Staff had tested positive for. The former Minister said the rumors are heartbreaking and disheartening, adding that Nigerians deserved to be reassured that they have not been abandoned midstream. “I urge President Buhari to conduct a LIVE TV broadcast to assure the Nigerian people that he is well and that he has not fled our shores to seek medical treatment elsewhere,” Fani-Kayode tweeted. “The rumours are heartbreaking and disheartening. We deserve to be reass

One of Africa’s favourite rapper, the award-winning Nasty C has joined the Def Jam Recordings family. A huge win for the 23-year-old rapper, the pact was signed as an exclusive courtesy of a joint venture with Universal Music Africa. Taking to the center stage to announce the new entrant, Def Jam Recordings interim chairman/CEO Jeff Harleston stated, “Nasty C is a unique and forward-thinking artist who is at the forefront of a new generation of rappers emerging from Africa. Def Jam is a globally recognized brand synonymous with excellence in hip-hop, and we are excited to welcome Nasty C — an international star with real vision and talent — into the family.” Nasty C, expressing his excitement at this pact, said, “It’s an iconic record label and has made the careers of many of the artists I look up to.” And he takes his new “powerful” family seriously. To usher himself in officially, he will be releasing his video “There They Go” later today. Nas

A Nigerian identified as Hajia Laila Abubakar Ali has reportedly died of coronavirus in the United States. Her demise was disclosed on Thursday, March 26, by the spokesman to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, Salihu Yakasai. Yakasai took to Twitter and wrote: “An indigne of Kano living in America by the name Hajia Laila Abubakar Ali has died of Covid-19. The 60yr old died yday after being infected. She was the elder sister to the Perm Sec of Ministry of Religious Affairs Kano. May her soul rest in peace.” He warned people to stay at home to avoid contracting the disease. READ ALSO:  NICE ONE!! United Bank For Africa (UBA) Donates N5bn To African Countries As COVID-19 Relief Support

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief materials, critical care facilities, and financial support to Governments. The bank through their Twitter page revealed how the money will be allocated to different countries across Africa. See Tweet Below:- UBA Group Chairman Tony O. Elumelu, stated; ‘This is a time when we must all play our part. This global pandemic must bring citizens, governments and business leaders together – and quickly. As we see a rapidly increasing number of cases of the coronavirus in Nigeria and Africa, the private sector has to work hand in hand with various Governments, in stemming the spread of the g

The four Bundesliga clubs in this season’s Champions League have pledged 20m euros (£18.3m) to support fellow German teams during the coronavirus. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen will forego their share of the national media revenue and donate the remainder from their own funds. The German Football League (DFL) will decide how the money will be distributed. “We want to send a signal of solidarity to all clubs in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2,” Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said. The last Bundesliga fixture was played on 11 March and football in Germany’s top divisions was suspended with immediate effect on 13 March because of Covid-19. Former West Germany striker Rummenigge added: “In these difficult times, it’s important that the stronger shoulders support the weaker shoulders. With this, we also want to show that football is standing together right now.” Dortmund chief executive officer Hans-Joachi

Music executive, DonJazzy stated that he was in tears today seeing the number of Nigerians that have flooded his social media handles, dropping their account numbers as they request for financial assistance during this trying times. In a post shared on his Twitter handle, he wrote I swear scrolling tru my mentions just gets me so sad. I’m in real tears. Account numbers everywhere. And I cant blame them becos if they have enough they won’t ask. This is not even a tweet to bash the govt. How can our lives be better?? Where do we start from? READ ALSO:  “The People Who Need Help Are Not On Social Media”- Rudeboy Advises Artistes Doing Giveaways On Social Media

Rudeboy has a message for artistes sharing cash on social media to assist those who are unable to stock up towards the market shut down. Some artistes took to social media to give money to people who lack funds to buy what they need to survive during the shutdown and so far its been going good. Rudeboy, however, seems to have a different view of how things are being done on social media. READ ALSO:  Peter Okoye’s Wife, Lola, Others Blasts Zlatan Ibile Over Girlfriend’s Post

A while ago, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, known professionally as Zlatan, a Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer made a tweet on his kind of girlfriend and hell was let loose. The young controversial artiste had squealed that he prefers dating young girls that he can control. “I prefer girls that still stay under their parents roof than the ones that are independent….  to control those ones Dey hard like bike wey the gear get fault.” Well, obviously this didn’t go down well with some of his colleagues and other Nigerians who felt his tweet was too childish and indicating he only wants a girl he can control. “Pele o controller general! Are you looking for a slave or a partner”, wrote Lola Okoye, who happens to be the wife of Peter Okoye (Psquare fame). See More Condemning Comments Below:

                                  Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has joined some well meaning Nigerians to reach out to the needy during the trying times. The mother of one joined many others in the fight against coronavirus through prayers, educating fans on social media and also sending food items and hand sanitzer to the needy Toyin Abraham sent relieve materials to people at Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeoakuta and other stars.. READ ALSO:  JUST IN: Osinbajo Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for coronavirus, 24 hours after he went into self-isolation following fears he could have physically interacted with some persons who tested positive. In a tweet by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Political Matters the Vice President results have returned negative. “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tested negative,” he tweeted on Wednesday morning. Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Vice President had on Tuesday disclosed that Prof. Osinbajo has begun social distancing and self-isolation. “VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video conferencing while observing social distancing. “Today, he continues his work from the home office, as he is in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols,” he tweeted Tuesday evening. As at Wednesday morning, the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria had swelled to 46

Nigeria has announced new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos and Osun state, raising the total tally in the country to 46. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced early on Wednesday, March 25, that Osun has recorded its first case. The number of cases in Lagos have also now risen to 30, the highest in the country. “Both cases are returning travellers to Nigeria in the last 7 days,” The agency said. Coronavirus cases have now been detected in eight states in the country  Lagos (30), the Federal Capital Territory (8), Ogun (3), Ekiti (1), Oyo (1), Edo (1), Bauchi (1), and Osun (1). READ ALSO:  Coronavirus: Don’t Accept Test Kits From Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma – Pastor Giwa Warns Nigerians