LASTMA chief, Chris Olakpe, is dead
Chris Olakpe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA died in the early hours of Monday. Isaac Adetimiro, the Director... 1 min
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Oyo governor Seyi Makinde tests positive for COVID-19
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It... 1 min
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How I survived coronavirus – Discharged Patient
The Lagos State Government on Monday discharged five coronavirus patients who were receiving treatment at Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. This is coming days after the...3 min
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Prince Charles ends self-isolation after coronavirus infection
Britain’s Prince Charles has ended his self-isolation following his positive test for the novel coronavirus, his office said. “Having consulted with his doctor, the Prince...1 min
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Nigeria records another death from Coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded another death from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. The minister said this at the first... 1 min
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Alakija’s Famfa Oil donates N1 billion to fight coronavirus
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil LTD, Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija, have donated N1 billion to support Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19. Famfa Oil...1 min
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New dates announced for Tokyo Olympic Games
A new date has been announced for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan. The International Olympic Committee, the International...1 min
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Two Chinese expatriates kidnapped in Nigeria
Two Chinese expatriates working in Ebonyi State have been kidnapped. The incident, it was learnt, happened in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of the state....1 min
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Is Buhari’s anti-coronavirus lockdown of Lagos, Ogun, Abuja legal?
President Muhammadu Buhari made a televised broadcast yesterday, Sunday , March 29, on measures being taken by his administration to contain the spread of the...5 min
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Buhari grants limited exemptions to banks, other financial institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has exempted key players in the financial services sector from COVID- 19 movement restrictions, a joint statement by the Minister of Finance...1 min
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Nigeria has 350 ICUs for 200 million people
At midday on March 17, a week after the World Health Organisation declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic and 20 days after Nigeria reported its...4 min
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NAFDAC orders production of Chloroquine for clinical trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the immediate manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for possible clinical trial...1 min
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Coronavirus pandemic could lead to global condom shortage — Producer
The coronavirus pandemic may lead to a global shortage of Condom, the world’s largest producer of condoms, Karex Bhd, has said. The Malaysia based company...2 min
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How ministers, lawmakers elsewhere are helping compared with Nigerian counterparts
Hit by the impact of coronavirus, Nigeria, like other countries, has been mopping up funds from every means possible to fight the plague and support...2 min
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Nigeria tests over 2,000 people, now contact tracing 6,000 others
Nigeria has tested over 2,000 people for COVID-19, an official has said, with less than 10 per cent testing positive. The Director-General of the Nigeria...2 min
