Coronavirus: Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma’s Medical Supplies Arrive Nigeria (PHOTOS)
A consignment of medical supplies donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, has arrived in Nigeria. The Chinese billionaire had used his foundation to forward millions of face masks, testing kits and other protective equipment to Africa as the continent battles to arrest the spread of COVID-19, a deadly disease caused by a coronavirus. A cargo operated by Ethiopian...
COVID-19: I Will Support Total Lockdown If…,Says Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, threw his weight behind the call for the lockdown of Nigeria over Coronavirus. Tinubu spoke after a closed-door meeting with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina. He explained that many countries have been locked down over rising cases of coronavirus. He said, “We need to observe social distancing....
Cascada Star Natalie Horler Test Positive For Coronavirus
Cascada star Natalie Horler has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The singer, 38, shared a video on her Instagram page revealing her diagnosis after developing symptoms such as a fever, headache and loss of smell and taste. Natalie, who lives in Germany, reassured her fanbase that she feels 'okay' in herself and that she 'most likely' just has a mild strain of the...
BREAKING: 3 Of Abba Kyari’s Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus
There is palpable fears at the State House as three staff of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). A presidential source confirmed the development. Meanwhile, all the aides at the Vice President’s wing with the exception of his media aide did not turn up for work. A source said the VP reported late...
BREAKING: Bauchi Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor has tested positive to coronavirus. This was disclosed by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, on Tuesday. This comes a day after the governor took the test after he had contact with the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was confirmed to have been infected with the virus.
Coronavirus: “My Thoughts And Prayers Are With Abba Kyari” – Atiku
Nigeria former Vice president Atiku Abubakar has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff Abba Kyari testing positive for coronavirus. Multiple media reports Tuesday alleged that Kyari tested positive several days after returning from an official trip to Germany “My thoughts and prayers are with Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari,” Abubakar tweeted on Tuesday. The reports said Kyari was tested on Saturday...
Coronavirus: Panic In Kogi As Lawmaker Abroad Returnee Refuses To Be Quarantined
Tension has heightened in Lokoja the Kogi State as one of the state lawmakers who just returned from the US refused to quarantine himself for 14 days as ordered by the federal government and rather went round the state capital clubbing. It was also gathered that another two lecturers also arrived from a foreign country and were not quarantined. The lawmaker,...
BREAKING: Ex-Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, Wife Infected With Coronavirus
Nobel laureate and former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari has contracted coronavirus, his office said on Tuesday. The 82-year-old was awarded the Peace Prize in 2008 for his career over three decades mediating peace deals to conflicts around the world, including Indonesia, Kosovo and Namibia. The former UN diplomat, who went on to serve in Finland's highest office between 1994 and 2000, was confirmed...
BREAKING: Buhari Tests Negative For Coronavirus
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly tested negative of the Coronavirus Disease despite claims his Chief of Staff (COS) Abba Kyari was diagnosed with the COVID-19 on Monday. Buhari was said to have subjected himself to be screened after the result of Kyari’s test conducted Sunday came in positive on Monday. It was gathered that Kyari who’s also a close relative of...
COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves Production Of Chloroquine For Clinical Trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in tackling COVID-19. Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the announcement on Friday at the NAFDAC headquarters in Lagos. She, however, pointed out that NAFDAC is not approving Chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 but for clinical trials to find...
