The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has said that he tested positive for coronavirus. He made this known in a statement personally signed by him…
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Breaking: “I tested positive for Coronavirus” Babandede, Controller-G of Immigration
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede, has tested positive for coronavirus. The CG, who disclosed his status to Journalists, explained that he is already on self-isolation since he returned from the…
Breaking: Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases jump to 97
The coronavirus cases in Nigeria have jumped to 97 after 8 new cases were confirmed on Saturday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC tweeted: “Eight…
Breaking: Kaduna Governor, Nasir El Rufai Tests positive for Coronavirus (Video)
The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor broke the sad news himself in a video he released Saturday evening. In the words of the…
Touching Photo: Davido takes care of son as fiancee, Chioma battles Covid-19
Singer Davido has shared a photo of himself and his son, David Adeleke Jr, showing how they are holding up while his fiancee and mother of his son, Chioma Rowland…
Health Minister reveals what they told Buhari today at the Presidential Villa (Video)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehinare and Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu who briefed him on the…
Breaking: Nigeria records 8 new coronavirus cases, Benue records first case
Nigeria has confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus case, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 89. Benue recorded its first case among the new confirmed cases while…
Health Minister, DG of NCDC meet President Buhari in Aso Rock (Photos/Video)
President Muhammadu Buhari has been pictured, on Saturday, receiving briefing from Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehinare and Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu.…
Just in: Coronavirus Infected Patient infects 2 Nurses, One Doctor in Abuja hospital
Two nurses and a doctor have been reportedly infected with coronavirus at a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. According the an exclusive report from Sahara Reporters, the health workers, who…
Photos of the dilapidated isolation centre in Kano State
Nigerians have expressed outrage over the state of the of the isolation centre being set up for the fight against coronavirus in Kano state. TheCable visited the Kano isolation centre…
Americans to get N441,000 each as Trump signs historic $2.2trn stimulus bill
United States (US) 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.…
Ministers donate 50% of March salary to aid fight against COVID-19
Nigeria’s 43 Ministers have donated 50% of their March 2020 salaries to support Federal Government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Though what the 50% amounted to was not disclosed,…
Consult native doctors, soothsayers for solution to Covid-19 – Monarch tells FG
The traditional ruler of Owerre Autonomous Community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Igwe Emeka Ugwu has asked the Nigerian government to seek help from native doctors, soothsayers and herbal medicine dealers on…
Over 300 die, 1000 ill in Iran after consuming methanol for protection against Covid-19
Ignorance has led to the death of more than 300 people in Iran with a further 1,000 getting sick after they reportedly consumed methanol thinking it will protect them against…
Coronavirus: Nigeria may Go into recession if pandemic persist – Minister of Finance, Ahmed Zainab
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has said that the country will go into recession if the Coronavirus pandemic persists longer than six months. She made this known when she…
Breaking: Nigeria hits 81 with 11 Fresh Covid-19 cases, Enugu records first 2 cases
In the space of four hours, Nigeria has moved from 70 confirmed Coronavirus cases to 81 after the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed eleven new cases. Among the…
Britain’s deputy ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick dies at 37 of Covid-19
Britain’s deputy ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick, has died in Budapest after contracting coronavirus. The Foreign Office confirmed in a statement that he died on Tuesday, March 26 after contracting…
BUA Group Founder, Abdul Samad Rabiu donates N1Bn to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria
To strengthen national response to COVID-19 in Nigeria, industrialist and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a donation of N1 billion in cash through the BUA Foundation,…
Coronavirus cases Rise over 100,000 in U.S, the highest in the world
Coronavirus cases in the United States topped 100,000 on Friday, the highest number in the world. While Reuters put its tally at 100,040, while worldometers.info estimated the U.S. cases at 100,514. Italy…
COVID-19: Obasanjo Donates 32-Room former Residence For Isolation Centre
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, announced that his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation centre for victims of the dreaded coronavirus…
