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Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital suspends solidarity visitations to patients to curb...

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The Management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has temporarily suspended solidarity visitations to patients on admission in the hospital. The action was a proactive...

Tokyo 2020: Olympics to be postponed until 2021

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The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of coronavirus, says International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. It comes after the chairman...

Coronavirus pandemic is ‘accelerating’, WHO warns

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is "accelerating", with more than 300,000 cases now confirmed. It took 67 days...

Trump says coronavirus not Asian Americans’ fault

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US President Donald Trump - under fire for labelling Covid-19 the "Chinese virus" - has said Asian Americans should not be blamed for the...

Scientists fear GORILLAS can catch and die from coronavirus because of...

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Conservationists have warned that endangered species including Africa's mountain gorilla are at risk of contracting coronavirus. The Virunga National Park in Congo, which is currently...

Jennifer Lopez’s high school boyfriend dies at 51

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Jennifer Lopez's high school boyfriend David Cruz has died aged 51. Cruz died in New York on Saturday after being admitted to Mount Sinai...

My son did not attend Ibadan PDP rally – Atiku

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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to reports that his son refused to isolate himself upon return. Atiku had on Sunday revealed...

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 40 as 4 new infections confirmed

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced four new coronavirus infections in the country. The announcement states that Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections now peak at...

Ex-ministers jailed for stealing Ebola funds

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DR Congo’s former health minister, who led the fight against a deadly Ebola outbreak, was sentenced to jail along with a colleague on Monday...

Coronavirus: Nigeria to recall retired doctors, nurses

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The Federal Government has said retired doctors and nurses could be reabsorbed in states to help in the fight against coronavirus. This was made known...

Nigeria seeks China’s support on COVID-19

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The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has called on the Chinese Government to lend its technical support to the fight against Coronavirus (COVID19), in...

NJC suspends court proceedings over coronavirus

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended all court proceedings across the country as part of the measures to protect the nation’s judicial institutions...

COVID-19: UNILAG rolls out tough restrictions

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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has told workers on salary scale CONTISS 1-12 to stay away for two weeks to check the spread of...

South Africa orders nationwide lockdown over COVID-19

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South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa this evening ordered a 21-day country-wide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-10 in the country. He ordered South Africans...

Britain on total lockdown as PM announces biggest ever restrictions on...

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Boris Johnson plunged the UK into coronavirus lockdown tonight - ordering the closure of all shops selling non-essential goods as well as playgrounds and...

Just like Nigeria, Zimbabwe reports first coronavirus death

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Zimbabwe’s second coronavirus patient, a 30-year-old man, has died in the capital Harare, state broadcaster said today. “The Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr...

Brutal! Enyimba FC’s player, Dayo Ojo kidnapped along Benin-Owo expressway

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Enyimba International has confirmed the abduction of their player Dayo Ojo by gunmen along the Benin-Owo expressway. The incident occurred on Sunday when the player...

U.I student cries out on social media… I have suspected coronavirus...

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A Nigerian believed to be a student of the university of Ibadan has cried out on social media via his friend's handle -- @t_challaa,...

Rihanna’s foundation donates $5M to fight COVID-19

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Pop superstar Rihanna opened her wallet in an effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as the singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation donated $5 million to...

Mad o! BRT passengers defy social distancing rule as they scramble...

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Passengers at most of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) terminals today scrambled for position in buses in defiance to the social distancing directive passed...

Coronavirus: Ebonyi bans wedding, burial, other ceremonies

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The Ebonyi State government has banned all forms of public gathering in the state for one month. Deputy Governor Dr Kelechi Igwe announced the ban...

Ay Comedian takes advantage of COVID-19 to show off his kitchen...

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Lol, yes i said it (jokes). So Ay Comedian and his family are also staying at home to avoid contracting the deadly bug. AY...

Court grants Oyo-Ita, others bail over Coronavirus fears

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, arraigned the former Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, and two others before a Federal High Court,...

Ik Osakioduwa denies infecting people at the AMVCA with coronavirus (watch)

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Recall news went out few days ago that a famous celebrity who just returned from London attended the AMVCA 2020 and then proceeded to...

COVID-19: Nigeria shuts land borders to humans

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The federal government has announced immediate closure of all its borders to human traffic. The announcement comes as Nigeria recorded 36 cases of COVID-19, including...

FG to use military and police to enforce social distancing

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The federal government of Nigeria has said it will deploy the military and police to enforce social distancing as part of efforts to limit...

Atiku Abubakar’s daughter speaks on brother’s infection

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One of the daughters of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to her brother testing positive for coronavirus in a video saying, her brother...

Despite COVID-19 warnings, athletes in Ondo stage heavy protest against non-payment...

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There was heavy protest at the premises of the Ondo State Sports Council by athletes over non-payment of their camp allowances despite approval by...

COVID-19: IGP Mohammed Adamu warns Nigerians against unnecessary visits to...

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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has warned Nigerians against social visits to police stations nationwide. According to a series of tweets by the...

COVID- 19: Borno bans visits to IDPs camps

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Borno Government has imposed a four-week ban on visitors to all Internally Displaced Persons Camp (IDPs) camps in the state. The move is the strategy...

Breaking: El-Rufai announces partial lockdown in Kaduna… declares markets shut except...

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Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has directed a partial lockdown in Kaduna state, saying that, all civil servants from Level 12 and...

COVID-19: Declare state of emergency, Falana tells Buhari

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a State of Emergency in the country. Mr. Falana’s reaction...

COVID-19: Man in Abuja announces he just tested positive

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A man in Abuja, identified as Salihu Umar today announced on twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Making the announcement on twitter, he...

Ghana begins disinfection of their markets (video)

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Ghana has began to disinfect their markets and environs to curb coronavirus. The video was shared by City Of Accra and Nigerians have been...

Video: People leave food packs on the road for the poor...

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Well to do people in Turkey have left some food packs and drinks for the poor and needy in their country. Ofcourse with the...

How Atiku’s son testing positive for coronavirus as created a buzz...

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Nigerians aren't happy that former Vice-President Atiku's son got back into the country and tested positive for coronavirus. It simply means 'he brought it...

Nigerians drag Naira Marley for daring to joke about the deadly...

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Naira Marley has been dragged on twitter for daring to joke about coronavirus. The singer took to his handle to dish out unwarranted jokes,...

Man who visited Access Bank on March 16th tests positive to...

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This isn't even funny. Please if you visited the Access Bank at Ligali Ayorinde on the 16th of March, you need to read this...

Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma sends coronavirus prevention materials to Africa (photos)

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Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma who co-founded Alibaba Group a multinational technology conglomerate, has sent some coronavirus prevention materials to Africa. This support includes 1.1million testing...

COVID-19 deadlier than boko haram – SGF Boss Mustapha

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha has described the COVID-19 pandemic as deadlier than the Boko Haram insurgency in...

Three pastors arrested for flouting LASG’s directive

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The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said that three pastors were arrested but later released on Sunday for allegedly conducting church services in...

Toolz begs husband to follow her back on Instagram

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On-Air Personality, Toolz who unfollowed her husband, Captain Tunde Demuren after hinting at having marital issues, has begged her hubby to follow her again...

Breaking: Bauchi State Governor in self-isolation after contact with Atiku’s son

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Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed is now in self-isolation over fears of contracting coronavirus after his contact with the son of Atiku Abubakar, the state’s...

Breaking! ASUU begins indefinite strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced an indefinite strike. The union’s President, Biodun Ogunyemi, at a press briefing in its National Secretariat in...

Anita Joseph slams trolls who warned her against showing off her...

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Anita Joseph has slammed those advising her not to flaunt her husband on social media despite it was his birthday. The actress had taking...

Breaking! Niger state declares lockdown over coronavirus

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Niger Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has announced a shut down in the state, declaring restriction of movement from 8am to 8pm. The restriction of...

Transport fare in Lagos may rise as commissioner orders passenger spacing

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Lagos State Government on Monday issued public transport guidelines to operators and passengers to curb further spread of the coronavirus in buses, cabs, motor...

SEAMATA directs markets to provide sanitisers and soaps

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The South East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA) has directed market leaders to provide sanitisers, soap and water tap containers in visible locations in...

Nigerian footballer Ifeanyi George dies in ghastly accident

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Ifeanyi George, Enugu Rangers International striker, has died in an accident on his way to Lagos from Enugu on Sunday. It was gathered was with...

Wuhan residents resume work as China eases restrictions 

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This is sweet in the middle. People in Central China where the coronavirus was first detected are allowed to go back to work and...