Tag: Covid-19
Folorunso Alakija releases ‘prophetic’ prayers against coronavirus
One of Africa’s richest women, Folorunso Alakija, has released ‘prophetic declaration and prayers’ against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The billionaire businesswoman, who is a pastor in...
Coronavirus cases hit 40 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, bringing the number to 40.
The centre...
COVID-19: FG closes land borders, suspends FEC meetings
The Federal Government has ordered total closure of land borders and suspension of Federal Executive Council meetings as part of preventive measures against the...
Uche Jombo knocks Buhari’s media team over COVID-19 mispronunciation
Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo Rodriguez, has called for the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari's social media team over the mispronunciation of COVID-19 in a...
First COVID-19 death recorded in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the first case of COVID-19 death in the country.
In a tweet on Monday, the centre...
COVID-19: Yahaya Bello directs civil servants to work from home
Kogi State Government has directed civil servants on grade level 1–13 to work from home for 14 days as from Monday as part of...
Covid-19: Sanwo-Olu directs civil servants to stay home for 14 days
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the
state’s employees from grade level 1-12 to stay at home for 14 days as the
state tries to...
Covid-19: Emir of Daura suspends daughter’s wedding
Emir of Daura, Umar Farouk, has suspended the wedding
of his daughter and all gatherings in Daura emirate due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The emir announced...
Railway corporation backtracks, says normal train services continue despite coronavirus
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has rescinded its decision to suspend train services in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
The NRC board and...
Coronavirus: FG shuts down public tertiary institutions, unity colleges
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all public tertiary institutions and unity colleges to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Minister of Education,...