The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the ongoing lockdown in the state might be extended beyond 14 days. He said this during a media briefing on Saturday, The PUNCH reports. He said the lockdown would be extended depending on the situation of things, adding that the number of patients discharged in Lagos had risen
Kano Youths protest against Coronavirus, defy lockdown (video)
Some youths in kano state have openly shown their doubt over the rampaging coronavirus in Nigeria. The video you’re about to see below shows a large number of Youths screaming “Babu corona”… Meaning “No Corona”. It’s obvious that most people especially from the North do not believe that Coronavirus is in Nigeria. They don’t only
English premier league announce New Date for possible resumption
The English premier league have confirmed they would not resume by the beginning of May as stated but wait till the pandemic is contained. See below… BREAKING: The @premierleague have confirmed that it will not resume at the beginning of May – and that the 2019/20 season will only return when it is safe and
Governor Willie Obiano addresses “ndi Anambra” on COVID-19 strategic measures
A Special Broadcast on Covid-19 by the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano on Thursday April 2, 2020. Ndi Anambra ekenem unu. I am here to update you on the on-going global war against the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the efforts we have made so far to flatten the curve on this
Soldier kills man in Warri over lockdown order (video)
A tragic situation struck in Warri, Delta state of Nigeria where a soldier was alleged to have shot and killed a civilian, Joseph Pessu, due the lockdown instruction by the government. The ugly news is making waves on the social media where some aggrieved Youths were seen beating the two soldiers involved and even getting
Nigerian lady Oluwaseun Ayodeji, Who Recovers from COVID-19 shares her Story
Nigerian Lady Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi Who Tested Positive To Corona Virus But Now Negative Shares Her Amazing Recovery Story. Let’s read her: Life finds ways of throwing LEMON at me. I’ve struggled w/ coming forward, but I want to inspire hope. I returned to Nigeria from the UK post-Commonwealth event (I totally enjoyed) &
NERC to increase Electricity tariff by Wednesday
Nigerians will from Wednesday, April 1, 2020, pay more for electricity, The PUNCH reports. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had disclosed this in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020. Checks by The PUNCH on Monday showed that the decision to increase tariff had not yet been suspended
Gov. Seyi Makinde tests positive for COVID-19
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has tested positive for coronavirus and is in self-isolation. The governor revealed this in a statement on his verified Twitter handle on Monday where he disclosed that he is asymptomatic. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result,” he tweeted. “It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue
The Aftermath of the COVID-19 and lockdown order
The 14-day lockdown ordered by the President in Lagos, Ogun and FCT has continued to generate more questions, issues and backslash by the residents of these cities with many wondering how it would affect them adversely. Although, it’s a measure geared towards containing the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic at community level, the lockdown
Full Presidential Speech by President Buhari on COVID-19
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures