President Trump said he is considering an “enforceable quarantine” in New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut and may make a decision as soon as later Saturday, as the nation’s largest city quickly becomes an epicenter of the coronavirus…
Day: March 28, 2020
BREAKING: Governor El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus
Governor Nasir El -Rufai of Kaduna State has tested positive for coronavirus . He is in self -isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control . He said , “ Earlier this week…
“Staying strong for mama” – Davido writes as he shares photo with his son
Nigerian Singer, David Adeleke AKA Davido has given an update on the current situation of things hours after he made the shocking announcement that his fiance and mother of his son, Chioma Avril tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. Recall…
Coronavirus : Prepare for evacuation flights, US tells citizens in Nigeria
US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria says it is preparing emergency flights to evacuate its citizens in Nigeria despite airport closures , The insidesources magazine reports . This is not unconnected to the exploding coronavirus cases in Nigeria which stand…
Covid-19 – death toll tops 5,600 in Spain
The death toll from coronavirus in Spain surged to over 5 ,600 on Saturday after a record 832 people died in 24 hours, and the number of infections soared to over 72 ,000 , the government said . Spain has…
Finance Minister: Nigeria to go into recession if …
The Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria might go into another round of recession if the Coronavirus disease persists beyond the next 6 months. The Minister stated this during her appearance on a…
Coronavirus: With Buhari absent from frontline, governors exercise presidential powers
In Kano, Governor Umar Ganduje closed all land boundaries and the state’s airport. In Delta, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa shut all routes leading in and out of the state. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State halted all land, sea and air…
BREAKING : Benue state confirms first case of Coronavirus
Benue state government has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. The governor, Samuel Ortom, who confirmed this to newsmen today March 28, said the index case is a lady, Susan Okpe, who recently returned from the UK. He said she…
Covid-19 : Wuhan reopens after two- month lockdown
The city in China where the coronavirus pandemic began, Wuhan, has partially re-opened after more than two months of isolation. Crowds of passengers arrived at Wuhan train station on Saturday. People are being allowed to enter but not leave, according…
Nigeria sixth African country with high COVID-19 cases – WHO
Nigeria is among six African countries with the highest number of COVID – 19 cases , the World Health Organisation chart shows . Nigeria ’s case of COVID -19 rose astronomically from one to 81 cases in about four weeks…