A 66-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom has died of coronavirus in Lagos State. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced this on his Twitterhandle on Wednesday. He also confirmed that cases of coronavirus had increased to 130 in the state. He tweeted, “Lagos recorded another #COVID-19 related death: a 66-year-old Briton, who…
The Federal Government has said Nigerians abroad, who wished to be evacuated amid the pandemic, must be “COVID-19 free”, The PUNCHhas learnt. This was contained in the “COVID-19 Application Form for Nigerians who want to return home” on the website of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Citizens intending to be repatriated are required to complete the…
The Federal Government on Tuesday reached out to 5,000 indigent citizens drawn from 16 council areas of Ekiti State under its Cash Transfer Scheme targeted at fighting poverty. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, disclosed that the beneficiaries received between N20,000 and N60,000 each. Fayemi, represented by the Special Adviser, Office of Transformation and Delivery,…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday April 7, declared a one-month state of emergency following increased cases of Coronavirus in the country. In a televised news conference, Abe said the recent sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and other urban areas made him rethink their approach in curbing the spread of the virus….
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has produced the first made in Nigeria ventilators. The development is aimed at combating the COVID-19 disease in the country. Ventilator is a vital equipment in the treatment of coronavirus patients. NASENI has equally produced mobile sprayers, which are to be used to disinfect Nigerian cities and…
Most of our Politicians in this country are just something else 😂😂😂 It’s a shame on us all for allowing these sets of people to Govern us. What some Oyo state Politicians were caught posting online after Governor Seyi Makinde recovered from Coronavirus will make you cry Guys, can’t you all see this is nothing…
A 23-year-old man identified simply as Bayo, allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Angwa Tiv area of the Kogi State capital, Lokoja in the early hours of Monday April 6. The deceased was managing a thrift business before his death, leading to speculation of it being why he committed suicide. An eyewitness who spoke…
The Federal Government says only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not, the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT will be extended. The president had, penultimate week ordered total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and FCT for 14 days to curb the spread of the virus. Speaking on Tuesday, the Secretary…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has urged Nigerians to stay safe in the coronavirus pandemic period. In a post shared on his official Instagram handle, the Alaafin of Oyo stated that the pandemic will be over and that Nigerians should bear it for now. He said, “This pandemic will be over, it will…
The Police in Zamfara State is saying they have found names of top politicians in the state on a paper at a shrine in Gusau, the state capital. The state commissioner of police, Mr. Usman Nagogo, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the discovery was made when his men invaded the hideout of some suspected…