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El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus

Mar 28, 2020 topnews

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, 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, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive. “According to the protocols for managing Covid-19, I am in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for someone that is not showing symptoms. “I wish to appeal to…

Massive Explosion rocks Akure

Mar 28, 2020 topnews

At least 100 residential buildings, school, churches were reportedly destroyed by an explosion Akure, the Ondo State capital, Saturday morning. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained but the incident caused huge damage and number of casualties cannot be confirmed. The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in a tweet said he had been briefed and would visit the scene of the incident. “I’ve been briefed by security agencies in the state concerning the loud blast that was heard in Akure. I will be at the scene to assess…

COVID-19: U.S. announces N2.6bn aid to Nigeria

Mar 28, 2020 topnews

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States Government has announced a 7 million dollars (about N2.6 billion) emergency health and humanitarian aid to Nigeria. This is part of a 274 million dollars (N103 billion) assistance package to no fewer than 63 countries affected by the disease, according to a statement by the Department of States on Friday. Nigeria’s share, the statement said, will go into funding of “risk communication, water and sanitation activities, infection prevention, and coordination’’. “This assistance joins more than 5.2 billion dollars (N1.9 trillion) in U.S.…

Coronavirus nightmare: ‘I struggled to breathe says Dybala

Mar 28, 2020 topnews

Paulo Dybala, Juventus star, revealed Friday how he “struggled to breathe” after contracting coronavirus which has killed over 9,000 people in Italy. The Argentine international announced last Saturday he was one of three Juventus players to catch the virus along with Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi, who both had no symptoms. “I feel better now after some strong symptoms,” the 26-year-old Dybala said. “A couple of days ago I was not well, I felt heavy and after five minutes of movement, I had to stop because I was struggling to…

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, donates N50m to fight coronavirus

Mar 28, 2020 topnews

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday evening announced the donation of N50 million to States in Biafran land to fight Coronavirus pandemic. Mazi Kanu while making the announcement of the donation on Friday in a radio broadcast described it as contingency fund from IPOB’s coffers. He said that part of the fund would be used to ensure that some hospitals located at strategic centres in the Southeast zone are equipped to tackle the scourge. “We never knew that the virus is coming,…

NCDC announces 11 new cases as Nigeria’s coronavirus cases hit 81

Mar 28, 2020 topnews

With 11 new recorded cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, the total number of confirmed cases in the country is now 81. The Nigeria Disease Control Centre made this known late on Friday. It said eight new cases were recorded in Lagos State, two in Enugu and one in Edo. “11 new cases of #COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria: Eight in Lagos State, two in Enugu and one in Edo. “As of 11:55pm on 27th of March, there are 81 confirmed cases of #COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Three have been…