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Italian Coronavirus Patient now Negative – Lagos Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria now tests negative but would still be tested one more time Abayomi said this at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos. The commissioner said if the Italian would test negative the second time, then he will be released. In response to the outbreak, the federal government on Wednesday placed a travel ban on 13 countries where coronavirus is prevalent. The Lagos state government, on its own, has shut down public and private schools, as well as placed a ban on public gatherings…
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Four new Cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Lagos
The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has confirmed four new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos, with this, there are now a total of 12 cases in the country. The new cases were confirmed at a briefing on Thursday. This comes barely one day after the Federal Ministry of Health confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, confirming the news at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, explained that out of the five new cases, three arrived from the United States while two came from the United Kingdom. “We are…
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Coronavirus: Ondo Government Confirms one Suspected Case.
Ondo State Government has confirmed that there is a suspected case of coronavirus in Akure, the state capital, which is being handled at the moment. It was reported that a man named David, who came into Nigeria from Maryland, United States of America, has been taken to a government hospital in Ondo State to undergo observations after being suspected of having Coronavirus. Confirming the reports, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro urged the people of Ondo state not to panic as the situation was under control. Adegbenro said “There is no confirmed case of coronavirus in Ondo state as…
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Travel Ban would not take effect until Saturday- Presidential Aide
Following the news that the federal government has placed flight restriction on countries with high cases of coronavirus, Tolu Ogunlesi, a senior presidential aide has come out to address the public that the restriction would not take effect until Saturday, 21st March. He said this via his Twitter handle where he stated that the restriction would not take effect immediately because instructions like this require advance notice. He wrote: Reporter: Why is the #Covid19 travel restriction not taking immediate effect? Minister of Information: There’s something called ‘Notices to Airmen.’ (NOTAM). Flight Restrictions like these require advance notice to airlines to…
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Coronavirus: Don’t stop Mosque Prayers, Muslims are Immune – Muslim Scholar tells Buhari
A renowned Islamic Scholar, Dr. Abubakr Imam Aliagan, has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari government, the Sultanate Council and Muslim authorities, not to shut down mosques in Nigeria over coronavirus. Aliagan is a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). He claimed that Muslims have already been endowed with a natural immune system to fight coronavirus. Aliagan stated that health officials advise people to wash their hands which Muslims do five times daily before observing their obligatory prayers. “Again, our sisters are always adorned in Hijab, some even use Niqab and gloves. So, we the Muslims already…
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US cancels all Visa appointments in Nigeria
Following the enlistment of the united States in Nigeria’s travel ban amid the coronavirus. The U.S has reciprocated Nigeria’s action. The ban affects the U.S. and 12 other countries. A statement on US Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday said it had stopped all visa appointments. It reads: “As of March 18, 2020, the United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria is cancelling routine nonimmigrant visa appointments. “We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.” US, however, explained that application fees already paid by applicants would remain valid…
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North West governors order closure of schools for 30 days over Coronavirus
Governors of the 9 North-West states have ordered the closure of all schools for 30 days to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the region. Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari who is the Chairman of North West Governors’ Forum , announced the decision in a communique at the end of their meeting in Kaduna today March 18th. He said the affected states would carry out sensitization campaigns to discourage large gatherings while encouraging citizens to uphold personal environmental hygiene. The communique was jointly signed by Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State as the chairman of the North Central Governors Forum. Present at…
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Coronavirus will Die like Ebola – Fr Mbaka
Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, Adoration Minister, on Wednesday declared that the deadly Coronavirus will die just the way ebola vanished when it entered Nigeria few years back. Mbaka urged Nigerians not to be afraid or panic of the deadly Coronavirus because it would soon be a thing of the past. He said this during a praying at the Enugu Adoration ground for elimination of the disease. His words: “To those who believe in God, all things are possible. No matter how it has defied people, it cannot defy God. Coronavirus, wherever you came from, be it any name you answer-…
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Coronavirus: Ogun Bans high density gatherings for 30 days
Ogun State Government on banned high-density gatherings that could bring 50 or more people together, as part of precautions against the spread of coronavirus (covid-19) in the state. Such places, according to the government, includes social clubs, halls, cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, and sport arenas. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, on Wednesday, said the ban would take effect for the next 30 days in the first instance. “Following measures so far taken to ramp up its efforts to contain the spread of the corona virus, the Ogun State Government has found…
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Coronavirus: CAN reacts to ban on Worship centers
The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has faulted the call for ban on religious activities in the country, following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Chairman of CAN in the state, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, made the remark shortly after the House of Representatives advised that places of worships should be shut down from the outbreak of the disease in Nigeria “The Federal Government must further secure our borders. Many nations are doing this very seriously now. We must also act now as a nation, he said. “Our nation cannot afford to welcome or accommodate coronavirus in our…
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Coronavirus: Lagos Govt to halt Church and Mosque gatherings
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to stop Friday (Juma’at) and Sunday church service following confirmation of five cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in order to curtail a wider spread of COVID-19 which has led to the shut down of many economies in Europe and the world at large. “We are all aware that the Federal Government asked the National Youth Service Corps to shut down orientation camps; yesterday (Tuesday) the Commissioner for Home Affairs said there will be a meeting with religious leaders today (Wednesday).…
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Breaking: FG Reduces Fuel Price
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has approved the reduction for premium motto spirit, otherwise known as petrol from the initial price of N145 to N130 per litre. The Nation reports that the approval was as a result of the presentation by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday on the need to reduce the pump price. The call to reduce the pump price of fuel became necessary following the fall in global oil prices. The Federal Government also promised to allow the international price of crude oil to determine…
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