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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…

COVID-19: France records 365 deaths in biggest daily rise

Mar 27, 2020 topnews

In a single day, the number of people who have died from coronavirus in the United Kingdom hospitals has risen by 115 to 578, as of 5pm on Thursday. It is the biggest daily rise in deaths across the country since the outbreak began. As of 9am on Thursday, 11,658 out of 104,866 people who have been tested for the virus were confirmed as positive cases. In France, the number of deaths from coronavirus has risen by 365 in 24 hours, from 1,331 to 1,696, according to health officials. Director…

Wike orders market closure as index case is confirmed

Mar 27, 2020 topnews

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has confirmed the index positive case of coronavirus in the state, declaring that the state government has commenced contact tracing of those she had contact with. Wike also announced that all markets in the state would remain closed from Saturday, March 28, 2020. The governor also directed that all civil servants from Grade Level 1-10 were to remain at home from Friday (today) till further notice. Speaking in a broadcast on Thursday, Wike said, “It is, however, unfortunate that despite all the preventive measures we…

US overtakes China and Italy in virus cases

Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020 topnews

The United States on Thursday recorded the highest number in coronavirus infections and a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse. More than 500,000 people around the world have now contracted the new coronavirus, overwhelming healthcare systems even in wealthy nations and triggering an avalanche of government-ordered lockdowns that have disrupted life for billions. In the United States, more than 83,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19, edging out Italy, which has reported the most deaths, and China, where the virus…

We defeated Ebola in 2014, we will defeat Covid-19 — Jonathan

Mar 27, 2020 topnews

Goodluck Jonathan, former Nigeria President, has asked Nigerians to remain courageous and faithful. Jonathan who made the call on his Facebook page, yesterday, said that this is a time to show good citizenship, solidarity and patriotism. It will be recalled the zeal and support shown by Nigerians in 2014 when his government battled Ebola virus to a standstill, Jonathan also called on the people to redisplay such enthusiasm and readiness to combat the coronavirus, assuring a complete defeat of the disease soon. He wrote: “Today, our world faces a global…

Senate President urges FG to provide relief for Nigerians

Mar 27, 2020 topnews

Senator Ahmad Lawan, President of the Senate, has called on the Federal Government to immediately devise ways of providing relief for poor Nigerians whose daily livelihood will be affected as a result of the restriction on movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawan made the appeal against the backdrop of a meeting between the leadership of the National Assembly and some Ministers and Heads of government agencies yesteday in Abuja. According to the Senate President, besides mulling a total lockdown of business activities in the country, a plan must be…

Buhari approves Lagos N10bn request

Mar 27, 2020 topnews

President Muhammadu Buhari , on Thursday night, issued some guidelines on the raging coronavirus pandemic and the efforts of his regime to combat it, including the approval of N10bn to be released to the Lagos State Government on request. He also said N5bn had been approved for release to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to procure facilities to support emergency responses. The President’s response came amidst mounting criticism that he had remained taciturn while the virus ravaged the country. His media aide, Mr Garba Shehu, in a statement, quoted…

Bauchi Gov’s Brother kidnapped

Mar 26, 2020 topnews

Elder brother to the Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. According to a source, close to the family, Adamu Mohammed Duguri, was allegedly taken captive around 7:30 pm on Wednesday at Anguwar Jaki in Bauchi metropolis. The kidnap incident is coming barely 24 hours after the younger brother, the governor of Bauch state, Bala Mohammed tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease. Share on: WhatsApp

COVID-19: Dangote donates N200m, rallies OPS against virus

Mar 26, 2020 topnews

In support of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) menace sweeping across the country, Aliko Dangote and Herbert Wigwe are spearheading a coalition of Organised Private Sector, OPS. This gesture is in addition to the N200 million earlier pledged by the Aliko Dangote Foundation, ADF, to help curb its spread. The initiative, which is called Coalition Against Coronavirus, COCAVID, will involve the erection of fully-equipped medical tents to house patients and serve as training, testing, isolation and treatment centres, with an additional facility also provided in…

Anthony Joshua in self-isolation after contact with Prince Charles

Mar 26, 2020 topnews

Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has gone into self-isolation after Prince Charles tested positive to coronavirus on Wednesday. Joshua had on March 9 spent some time with the Prince but it is unclear if the prince had contracted the virus by then or not. According to Joshua’s spokesman, the heavyweight champion remains ‘fit and healthy’ despite coming into contact with Prince Charles only a couple of weeks before the heir to the throne tested positive for coronavirus. The world heavyweight champion is following government guidelines around self-isolation but has shown no…