A map of Turkey used to illustrate the story. Turkish authorities have detained 402 people over “baseless and provocative” social media posts about the coronavirus pandemic, the interior ministry said…
Marian Raduna (C), gives instructions to the volunteers of “Geeks for democracy”, a Romanian NGO, before they deliver food and hygiene products to nursing homes, bought from donators financial support,…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has directed all senior government appointees in the state including Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, Special Advisers and Heads of Agencies to each donate N500,000 in…
Governor Darius Ishaku Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has reacted to the report of six index cases by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a live broadcast on…
Mr Boss Mustapha says the task force will enhance non-pharmaceutical measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has called for…
Minister of State, FCT, Ramatu Aliyu. Photo: Twitter@Ramatu Aliyu The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, says the lockdown imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari…
A file photo of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum. Photo: Twitter-@ProfZulum Two patients who have earlier gone missing after testing positive to COVID-19 in Borno State have been found.…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has declared a total lockdown in the state, starting from midnight of Monday, April 27. The governor said only essential workers, pharmaceuticals and foodstuff sellers,…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced the discharge of 15 former COVID-19 patients. This is according to a tweet by Mr Gawat Jubril,…
Seyi Makinde Oyo State government has confirmed the death of another person from coronavirus. The State Governor Seyi Makinde who made this announcement via his official Twitter handle said the…
A file photo of a police patrol van. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a total of 620 people for violating the lockdown order directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.…
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference during the novel coronavirus pandemic at the U.S. Capitol April 24, 2020, in Washington, DC./AFP Nancy Pelosi has…
Some youths of Eleko community in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State have embarked on a protest. The protest, which started on Monday morning, turned violent as the youths…
European stock markets jumped in early trading on Monday as countries eased lockdown measures and the Bank of Japan unveiled further support for its virus-hit economy. London won 1.7 percent,…
Nigerian singer Davido has slammed Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and her husband Prince Okojie just as he equally congratulated them. Earlier today it was rumored that the actress has delivered…
Burundi on Monday launched a campaign for next month’s presidential, legislative and municipal elections, ignoring allegations of downplaying the risk of coronavirus and reports of violence against the opposition. Seven…
The Peoples Democratic Party is one of the major political parties in Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an immediate investigation into the mass death recorded in Kano…
Nigerian producer, Samklef believes that the coronavirus disease was intentionally created by the Chinese to end humanity. The coronavirus pandemic was reported to have originated from Wuhan in China and…
Esther Akinsanya, a Nigerian nurse has died of coronavirus in the London hospital where she worked alongside her sister who is now fighting for her life in intensive care, our…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 288 violators of the lockdown directive by the Federal Government in the last three days. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, who made…
