Two Lagos-base lawyers, Isaiah Odje and Adebayo Johnson, say the partial easing of lockdown in Lagos, against the spread of novel coronavirus at this time, “is not safe for residents”. The lawyers spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Thursday in Lagos. NAN reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on…
The Chief Medical Director of Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Bowale Abimbola, has tested positive for Coronavirus. SaharaReporters gathered that Abimbola is presently being treated in one of the wards in the hospital. “Yes, he is positive, that’s why you haven’t seen him in public unlike before. It was even Dr. Nifemi Bella Oloniniyi…
The Isolation center built by the Kogi State government, in preparation for a possible outbreak of COVID-19 in the state has been destroyed by rain. The center located directly behind Federal Medical Centre Mortuary was blown by the wind on Tuesday 28th of April 2020. A social media user, @Georgiitto who shared the video wrote;…
Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has mocked Davido’s fiancee Chioma who is celebrating her birthday today. Joining the long list of those who wrote a note to celebrate the mother of one, Kemi Olunloyo reminded Chioma of the Porsche car she got from Davido as a gift on her birthday back in 2018. Kemi Olunloyo also…
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday urged leaders of Shasha Market in Akure to limit the crowds in the market due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Akeredolu made the call in Akure during an unscheduled visit to the market. He expressed concern for the large crowd in the market in spite…
The Kaduna State government has confirmed 16 new cases of coronavirus in the state. The Commissioner of Health in the state, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, announced this on Thursday in a statement. He explained that the cases were Almajiris who returned to the state from Kano, saying their test results returned positive from a sample of…
The COVID-19 death toll has crossed 60,000 in the United States of America. Johns Hopkins University confirmed this on Wednesday. New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, said that the death rate has declined in recent days but was still high. On Tuesday, no fewer than 330 people died across the State, which has been the U.S….
Two COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in Kano state. The state Ministry of Health disclosed this via its Twitter handle on Thursday morning, April 30. The Ministry also confirmed 24 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. The state now has 139 cases with a total of 5 confirmed deaths. President Buhari on Monday, April 27,…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the reopening of markets on selected days in the state. He spoke during a televised press conference on Wednesday. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, in a series of tweets, said the governor also ordered that schools should remain closed. He tweeted, “Eateries and restaurants to open…
Nollywood actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as “Ogun Majek” is now bedridden and now solicits for financial help. One of his sons, Akinpelu Akeem Abidemi, made the call for financial assistance over his current poor state of health in a message sent out to the press. Abidemi said that the children of Gbolagade Akinpelu(Ogun Majek)…