Uche Ogah, 42 Other Ministers Donate 50% Of March Salary To Support Fight Against Coronavirus
Nigeria’s 43 Ministers have donated 50% of their March 2020 salaries to support Federal Government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Nigeria has recorded 81 cases with one death and three discharged as of March 27, 2020. Though what the 50% amounted to was not disclosed, a statement in Abuja on Saturday stated that the Minister of State for Transportation, Senator...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Ambassador To Germany, Tuggar Tests negative For Coronavirus
Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany, Yusuf Tuggar has tested negative for the coronavirus. Tuggar had been in close contact with Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, during discussions with Siemens in Germany over projects in the Nigerian power sector. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has also tested positive. With Kyari and Mohammed testing positive, there were fears that those...
BREAKING: Immigration Boss, Babandede Testes Positive For Coronavirus
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede, has tested positive for coronavirus. The CG, who disclosed this in a WhatsApp message to our correspondent this morning, explained that he is already on self-isolation since he returned from the United Kingdom on March 22. The PUNCH later called him on the phone and Babandede confirmed the development. He stated, “Today, I tested positive...
Coronavirus: Americans To Get N441k Each As Trump Signs Historic $2.2trn Financial Stimulus Bill
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours after the country’s House of Representatives approved the bipartisan bill, which the Senate passed on Wednesday. U.S. is currently the hardest-hit country in terms of the COVID-19 infections, accounting for no...
UK Coronavirus Deaths Up To 1,228
The UK coronavirus death toll has risen to 1,228 after 209 more deaths were announced today. There are currently 19,522 in Britain who have tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement, The Department of Health said: "As of 9 am on 29 March 2020, a total of 127,737 people have been tested, of which 108,215 were confirmed negative and 19,522 were confirmed...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 111
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported fourteen new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total number of infections to 111. According to the NCDC; Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 2 in FCT, 4 in Oyo, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Osun State. As at 10:40 pm 28th March there are...
COVID-19: You Are Stingy And Wicked For Asking FG To Pay Nigerians N50k, Zubby Michael Blasts Yul Edochie
Nigerian popular actor, Zubby Michael has swung a heavy jab at his fellow actor, Yul Edochie, after the latter proposed a suggestion to the Federal Government as regards the Covid-19 crisis in the country. Shortly after the President declared a total lockdown to be observed starting from Monday, 11:00 pm in the three states with the top cases, actor, Yul...
Nigeria Records 2nd Death From Coronavirus
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday during the Presidential Task Force Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said, “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend in the...
COVID-19 Pandemic Could Lead To Global Condom Shortage — World’s Biggest Producer
The coronavirus pandemic may lead to a global shortage of Condom, the world’s largest producer of condoms, Karex Bhd, has said. The Malaysia based company said it has not produced a single condom from its three Malaysian factories for more than a week. This is due to a lockdown imposed by the government to halt the spread of the Covid-19 virus,...
COVID-19: “I Will Be Giving Out ₦500K To 100 Poor Nigerians Today” – Reno Omokri [VIDEO]
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to give out five hundred thousand naira to a hundred (100) poor Nigerians today (Tuesday), funded by Apostle Johnson Suleman as part of its Coronavirus relief fund. He made the video to the public on his Facebook handle; "A Mystery Guest and I Will Be Giving Out ₦500,000 to...
