COVID-19: Nigerian military to recall retired medical personnel – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has concluded plans to recall its retired medical personnel back on active duty to help deal with the response to the novel Coronavirus …
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Gove to take Prime Minister Johnson’s place at daily briefing
Mr Gove is senior cabinet minister
Boris Johnson is continuing to work in No 10 after his diagnosis, although the BBC understands that his Downing Street flat has been "sealed…
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Somali football legend, Farah dies of COVID-19
Mr Farah
The death of Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah, a Somali Football Legend has been confirmed on Friday, March 27, in a tweet on the official Twitter account of the Somali…
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Peter Obi warns as markets are closed over Coronavirus
Peter Obi
By Sunny A. David
A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has wept for the poor as businesses are being closed down over Coronavirus scare.
He warned against…
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Plateau begins implementation of strict measures to curb virus spread
Governor Lalong of Plateau State
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
As the Plateau State Government begins full implementation of strict measures put in place to contain the ravaging Corona…
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Death toll from Lassa fever outbreak hits 193
The death toll from the Lassa fean outbreak of Lassa fever has risen to 173, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.
The NCDC said that this represents a Case…
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Coronavirus forces popular Mangu market observe half day
Plateau State Governor, Lalong
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The popular Friday market in Mangu, the headquarters of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State will be observed half…
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COVID-19: 60th anniversary of Jos South chief suspended
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The planned 60th anniversary of the traditional ruler of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, the. Dagwom Rwey, Jos South, Da. Dr. Nga Dangyang…
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Coronavirus travel: China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise
A queue at a fever clinic in Hubei province on Friday
China has announced a temporary ban on all foreign visitors, even if they have visas or residence permits.
The country is…
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Coronavirus: South Africa begins three-week lockdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa greeted troops prior to their deployment
South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to stem the…
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Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases
US President Donald Trump
The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests.
According to the latest figures…
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Covid-19: Kaduna govt. evacuates 4, 562 Almajiris
Kaduna State Government says it has evacuated about 4, 562 Almajiris to prevent spread of Coronavirus in the state.
Mrs Hafsat Baba. Commissioner of Human Services and Social…
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Coronavirus: Ooni urges Nigerians to stay at home, avoid rumour peddling
Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has implored Nigerians to stay at home and ensure they avoid rumour mongering in a bid to curb the spread of the…
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COVID-19: Catholic archdiocese of Onitsha suspends congregational Holy Mass, others
Archbishop Valerian Okeke
By Sunny A. David
Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha has taken far-reaching steps towards curtailing the spread of the coronavirus by suspending…
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COVID-19: Nigeria Presidential State House press release
President Buhari
With developing news around the world and in Nigeria on the Coronavirus pandemic, President Buhari issues the following statement:
“I advise all Nigerians to…
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Adamawa Governor, Fintiri inspects Bachure road project
Governor Fintiri, third from right, listens to the site engineers
By Sam Tor
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Thursday inspected the ongoing Bachure road…
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