The Cross River State Government on Monday began the monthly payment of 30,000 stipends to beneficiaries of the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) as a way to cushion effect of COVID-19 lockdown on poor residents. The disbursement is in collaboration with the World Bank. Commissioner for International Development Cooperation in the state, Inyang
Peoples Democratic party Chieftain, Bode George, has questioned the Federal Government’s response to the Coronavirus disease which has killed 28 people in Nigeria and left millions hungry and unemployed since the Federal Government enforced a lockdown in the affected states. According to Chief Bode, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
A United Nations Agency has forecasted that the African continent might suffer as much as 3 million deaths from the novel Coronavirus. Compared to Europe, Asia and Southern America, Africa’s death toll from the virus isn’t so much with majority of deaths from Northern Africa but the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in a
Social media star Sahar Tabar is reportedly on a ventilator after contracting Coronavirus while in prison. Sahar Tabar real name is Fatemeh Khishvand from Iran, who says he looks like Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie, was arrested in October on charges including blasphemy, inciting violence, gaining income through inappropriate means and encouraging youths to corruption. She
Dr James King, a Nigerian doctor practicising in Kano state, who had close contact with the index case of COVID-19 in the state, has shared his experience. Dr King in a post shared on social media on Thursday morning, said the index case hid his travel history from the doctors when he came in to
Gateman who recently traveled from Lagos to Kaduna via public transport, tests positive for Coronavirus Kaduna State Government has confirmed a new case of Coronavirus, a gateman who recently traveled from Lagos into the state. A statement released by the state Commissioner for Health, Amina Mohammed Baloni, said the fresh case is a gateman in
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has recovered fully and tested negative for Coronavirus. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has fully recovered and tested negative for coronavirus barely a week after he announced that he tested positive. am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received
Davido Speaks On The Billions Donated In Fight Against Coronavirus. Dmw boss, Davido has written down a message regarding the donations made to curb the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. The singer urged Nigerians to ensure that the Government puts the funds to good use. On Friday, contributions to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19
Coronavirus Lockdown : Three arrested for robbing stranded commuters in Lagos. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three men for robbing stranded passengers during coronavirus lockdown in the Oshodi area of the state. Read Also: 9-year-old girl donates N950 to fight Covid-19 in Ogun State The RRS
9-year-old girl donates N950 to fight Covid-19 in Ogun State An adorable 9-year-old girl, Oluwashikemi Ogunleye has graciously donated the sum of N950 to the Ogun State government as her own contribution to aid the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. Her philanthropic act has since been lauded by the Governor of the
FG to unveil Covid-19 fiscal stimulus Monday – Minister The Federal Government will on Monday unveil the fiscal stimulus measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the drop in crude oil price. The measures will be unveiled by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed. A statement on Saturday by
Lagos state government to provide free medical services for pregnant women, others all through the month of April The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today announced that the state government would be offering free medical services to pregnant women and other persons with health emergencies in the state all through the month of April. While
While there’s zero factual support for a conspiracy theory linking the COVID-19 virus to 5G cellular technology — and the scientific community has concluded that 5G is safe — the UK government was forced today to explicitly address the topic after arsonists burned down a cell tower over 5G, and used Facebook to encourage others
Lagos first #COVID-19 death case is a 55-year-old man who died in LUTH hours after admission The patient who died in Lagos is a 55-year-old man. He died in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, hours after he was admitted, according to Punch Recall, it was reported earlier on that two new death cases have been
NCDC says Nigeria has 8 labs for Coronavirus tests The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria now has eight laboratories to conduct Coronavirus test (Covid-19). Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, made this known during the Presidential Task Force Briefing on Covid-19 in the country, on Friday in Abuja. “One more testing
