Tanzanian president promises to import Madagascar’s ‘cure’ for COVID-19
The president of Tanzania, John Magufuli, is sending a plane to Madagascar to fetch a herbal tonic touted as a cure for Covid-19 even as […]
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COVID-19: Kaduna to prosecute anyone concealing case
Kaduna State Government has warned that anyone who conceals a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive status will be prosecuted. It has, however, traced up to 95 […]
Mass sacking in banks averted as CBN wades in
The Central Bank of Nigeria |(CBN) and the Bankers ‘ Committee after their meeting yesterday, have assured workers in the financial institutions that “no bank […]
Coronavirus: European Union, others pull together’ to find and fund vaccine
European leaders have pledged support for a plan to raise €7.5bn (£6.6bn; $8.3bn) to find a coronavirus vaccine in a jointly signed open letter. The […]
Coronavirus: Air passengers told to wear face masks
Some airlines are now requiring passengers to wear face mask on flights to limit the spread of viruses. Many big US airlines are bringing in […]
Kano deaths linked to Coronavirus – Presidential Task Force
The Head of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 sent to investigate the high incidence of deaths in Kano State, Dr. Nasiru Gwarzo, yesterday linked […]
Coronavirus: Deaths rate drops in France, Spain and Italy
France, Italy and Spain have registered the lowest daily death tolls for weeks as they prepare to ease restrictions. France reported 135 deaths; Spain’s 164 […]
Coronavirus: Katsina state slashes 2020 budget by 30 percent
The Katsina state government have slashed the 2020 budget of N240b by 30 percent in line with the present economic realities presented by the ravaging […]
List of states with confirmed COVID-19 cases released by NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has given an update of States across the country with confirmed cases of Coronavirus. NCDC said as at […]
Boris Johnson to update UK on ‘steps to defeat’ coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a cabinet meeting later and then lead the daily coronavirus briefing for the first time since his return to […]
Kaduna state: 16 Kano Almajiris test positive for Coronavirus
Kaduna State government has confirmed 16 new cases of Coronavirus in the state. Governor Nasir El-rufai in a tweet on Thursday said all patients were […]
Sokoto state records 3 deaths – Gov Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement signed by […]
Coronavirus: England opens testing for more people
Coronavirus testing is available for millions more people in England from today after the government loosened rules on who can apply. Expanded eligibility now means […]
FIFA proposes use of five substitutions to help with fixture congestion
Fifa says “safety of the players is the main priority” Teams will be given “temporary dispensation” to make five substitutions to help with the congested […]
Buhari’s address failed to offer solutions —PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday dismissed President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic, describing it as empty and failing to […]