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COVID-19: President Trump finally hands over 200 ventilators to Nigeria

The Nigerian Government has received 200 ventilators donated to the country by the President of the United States, Donald Trump . Trump had in a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari on April 28, 2020, pledged to…

UK falls into recession due to COVID-19 pandemic

The United Kingdom has entered the deepest recession since records began as the economy shrank by more than any other G7 nation during the COVID-19 outbreak. This is UK’s first recession in 11 years. The Office for National Stati…

Lagos LG boss, Babatunde Oke dies of COVID-19

The Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Oke, is dead due to COVID-19 complications. Before his death, Oke was spending his second term as the council chairman and was a strong member…

290 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

Nigeria recorded 290 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday, August 10. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos and the FCT recorded 82 new cases each. Other states with fresh cases include Oyo – 19, FCT – 18…

Covid-19 is proving exceptionally difficult to stop,” -WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the novel Coronavirus is proving exceptionally difficult to stop, as the number of cases approaches 20 million with over 700,000 deaths as at today Monday, August 10. Dr. Mike…

Majek Fashek to be buried in US

Nigerian music legend Majek Fashek will be buried in New York, United States where he died. Majek Fashek's first child with his ex-wife Rita, made the announcement in a video shared on Monday August 10.  He thanked the musici…

Governor Akeredolu's son, Babajide, tests positive for COVID-19

Babajide Akeredolu, son of Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to SaharaReporters. According to the media outlet, Babajide Akeredolu has since gone into self-isolation, after his res…

Obasanjo tests negative to Covid-19

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has tested negative to Covid-19. The former President took the test last Friday, August 7, 2020, at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence, Okemosan, Abeok…

Nigeria records 443 new cases of COVID-19, total hits 45,687

As Nigeria continues its fight against Covid-19, 443 new cases of the disease have been recorded on Friday night, totalling 45,687 confirmed cases. This was revealed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its officia…

New deadly tick-borne virus spreading fast in China

No one wants the widespread of another virus as the world is still battling the coronavirus, and a new deadly tick-borne virus spreading fast in China, has set the alarm bells ringing. No one wants the widespread of another virus…

“Is this social distancing?” Nigerian men lament after police arrested
and locked them up in a crowded cell for violating curfew time (video)

Some Nigerian men residing in Lagos state took to social media to lament after they were arrested last night, August 5 for flouting the 10pm curfew put in place by the Federal government to curb the spread of the novel Coronaviru…

Texas man jailed for spending COVID-19 loans on strippers, Lamborghini

A Texas man identified as Lee Price III has been jailed on August 4th, 2020 after he was found guilty of spending Covid-19 loans on a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus, and throwing cash at strippers. This was after US authorities arrest…

FG to announce details for 3rd phase of lockdown

The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that it will release new protocols for the 3rd phase of lockdown as part of its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country by Thursday 6th August, 2020. This was disclose…

28-year-old woman becomes the first COVID-19 survivor to receive a
double-lung transplant in the US

A 28 year old woman, known as Mayra Ramirez has become the very first Coronavirus survivor to receive a double lung transplant in the United States. Ramirez, experiencing Coronavirus symptoms, arrived at the Northwestern Memorial…

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