Boris Johnson Locks Down UK To Battle Covid-19 (VIDEO)
Boris Johnson tonight announced a lockdown plan to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the UK as he told the nation to stay at home. https://youtu.be/bEBkEHRZR5o Boris Johnson plunged the UK into coronavirus lockdown that could last months tonight - ordering the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches as he told Britons...
BREAKING: FG Shuts Land Borders Over Coronavirus
The Federal Government has directed that all land borders should be closed with immediate effect. Chairman of the Task Force, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who addressed the media, accompanied by some other members of the group, announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks. He said the Head of Civil Service of the...
[BREAKING] Coronavirus: South Africa To Lockdown For 21 Days
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 21 days lockdown in South Africa over fears of COVID-19. During the lockdown, which will last until midnight on Thursday, April 16, all South Africans will have to stay at home, though there will be exemptions for health workers in the public and private sectors; emergency personnel; and those working in security services such as...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: We May Use Military, Police For Contact Tracing – FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to be prepared for tougher measures to curtail the ongoing spread of Corona Virus Disease( CONVID-19). It said it will unveil the measures in the next 24 to 48 hours. The government also said it might use the military and the Nigeria Police for contact tracing. It expressed worries that more than 1,300 contacts who have...
BREAKING: Bauchi Governor Mohammed In Self-Isolation After Contact With Atiku’s Son
Bauchi state 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 Chief of Staff, Ladan Salihu said. Atiku made a public disclosure via Twitter on Sunday evening about his son testing positive to the pandemic. Reactions, mostly sympathies, have trailed the announcement since although the Nigeria Centre...
COVID-19: Unpatriotic For Anybody To Refuse Screening Process – Rep Ben Kalu
Benjamin Kalu, the Spokesman of Nigeria Federal House of Representatives, has said that it would be unpatriotic for anybody to refuse to go through the screening process. Kalu said since there are cameras at the airport, officials should go through the camera to identify all those who returned to the country recently and refused to through the screening so that...
COVID-19: Some Legislators Refusing Screening At Airport, Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Says
The Federal Government has accused some members of the House of Representatives, who recently returned from foreign trips of posing a serious threat to the safety of Nigerians by refusing to subject themselves to screening at airports. The Presidency, in a letter dated 21st March 2020 informed Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the report from the Minister of Health on the...
COVID-19: Do Your Broadcast In Hausa, We’ll Translate — Aisha Mocks Buhari
Aisha Yusufu, co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his nationwide broadcast on Sunday. Following pressure from Nigerians and the legislature, the President finally, for the first time since the deadly coronavirus disease entered Nigeria, addressed the nation. However, Mrs. Yusufu, who is an ardent critic of Buhari and his administration, was not happy with the...
BREAKING: First Coronavirus Death Recorded In Nigeria
The first #COVID19 death has been recorded in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the case was a 67-year-old male who returned following a medical procedure in the UK. He had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy. Details shortly…
BREAKING: Five New Cases Of Covid-19 Confirmed In Nigeria
Five new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria. The new cases include two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), two in Lagos state and one in Edo state. Two of the cases are returning travelers from the United Kingdom. So far, there have been 35 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria and two have been discharged This new development brings cases...
