Author: Ishaq

Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), explained that this was as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has killed thousands of people around the world.

The Lagos State government is considering the imposition of curfew, as part of efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.

Iran announced 144 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the official number of fatalities to 2,378 in one of the world’s worst-hit countries.

“I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.

The Federal Government has said that it is considering to stop inter-state and inter-town travels in the country.

A friend to Bauchi state governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus has claimed the life of another Nigerian, a 60-year-old indigene of Kano identified as Hajia Laila Abubakar Ali

Adamu Mohammed Duguri, elder brother of the Bauchi state Governor Bala Mohammed has been reportedly kidnapped this evening.

He contracted coronavirus and because he is like a magnet to all Nigerian VIPs, he came into contact with the president, the vice president, the SGF, all heads of service, ministers including health minister and many governors.

A report by Daily Trust indicates that Frank Okiye, the speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, has tested positive for the global pandemic called coronavirus.

There is an air of panic among the staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja following evidence that its acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, may have unduly exposed himself to the coronavirus and is resisting self-isolation. He returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the weekend.

Italy is responsible for nearly 60% of Covid-19 deaths in Europe, with Spain responsible for another 25%. In some places, shopping malls and sporting facilities are used as makeshift morgues to house the rapidly rising number of deaths.

Malam Abba Kyari, President Buhari’s Chief of staff, now stricken by coronavirus, had contacts with many people since his return from Germany 14 March.

A person from China’s Yunnan Province, who tested positive for hantavirus, died on a chartered bus on Monday, according to a report by the Global Times. The report also added that 32 other passengers of the bus were also tested.

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised residents of Lagos and Abuja to stay indoors in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative for the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus), following a test for the disease that was carried out yesterday on the president by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), THISDAY can report.

At least two army generals have died of coronavirus in Egypt in less than 24 hours, local media reported on Monday.

Bauchi state Governor Bala Mohammed in self isolation after having contact with Atiku Abubaka’s son who has been tested positive of coronavirus.

The first coronavirus death has been recorded in Nigeria according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control.

Bauchi State Government today ordered for the closure of all schools across the state with effect from tomorrow Monday, the 23rd of this month as part measures against the spread of Lassa fever and Coronavirus in the state.

As of this morning, there are 26 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Nigeria across 5 States (Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti and Abuja), with Lagos being the epicenter so far.