Category: News
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Kwara COVID-19 patients test negative, discharged
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has discharged two of its four COVID-19 patients after they have both twice tested negative. They were discharged alongside five members of their families who were also at the state’s isolation centre and have equally twice tested negative, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq told journalists in Ilorin, the state capital…
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Lockdown: Kwara police impound 600 motorcycles, 100 vehicles
The Kwara Police Command says it has so far impounded over 600 motorcycles and 100 vehicles from residents of the state who violated the lockdown aimed at curtailing the coronavirus. Mr Ajayi Okasanmi, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, disclosed this in Ilorin on Thursday. Okasanmi, who was speaking on the security situation in…
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Fear of sack grips teachers in Kaduna as COVID-19 spread persists
Fear of job loss has grips private school teachers in Kaduna State as school owners may not cope with payment of salaries due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Some teachers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna, said if the lockdown persisted, private school owners might be forced to lay-off…
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Mikel Arteta hails ex-Nigerian winger Babandiga
Former Nigerian winger Haruna Babandiga has been hailed by Mikel Arteta but the Arsenal boss regrets he never made a major impact. Babandiga signed for Barcelona youth academy from Ajax in 1998 at the age of 15 and was termed as the next big player in European football. He featured for Barcelona’s LA Mesia with…
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Kano records first COVID-19 death, confirms 12 new cases to hit 21
The Kano health ministry confirmed on Wednesday night that the populous northern state had recorded its first death from the Covid-19 pandemic. It also confirmed 12 new cases, bringing the total to 21 within one week. The ministry made this known on its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH. “As at Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 11:55 p.m.,…
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COVID-19: Like America, like Nigeria
Besides currently being the global epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease, the United States is also full of drama surrounding the pandemic. In this piece, we serve you a rundown of dramatic happenings across the country on Wednesday that many may find interesting. The day began with media reports that the U.S. Department of Treasury…
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NCDC establishes COVID-19 testing laboratory for N/East in Borno
The Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has established a COVID-19 testing laboratory at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to enhance effective surveillance, detection and response to the pandemic in the North East region. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency…
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Russia reports nearly 28,000 coronavirus cases after new record daily rise
Russia reported 3,448 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, up from 3,388 the day earlier. The overall number of cases reached 27,938. Thirty-four people died in the last 24 hours, which took the national coronavirus death toll to 232, the Russian coronavirus crisis response centre said.
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China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab
China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than two million people globally was made in a laboratory. Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remark in response to a question about accusations the coronavirus originated in a lab in…
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COVID 19 : BEDC Increases Supply
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City As part of efforts to cushion the effects on COVID-19 lockdown on its customers, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has suspended rotational load management schedule for power supply. The company said it has therefore increased significantly, power availability to several customers in some locations. In the new electricity supply…