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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 89 new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, taking the new total to 1182 cases across the country. The centre for disease control also announced the discharge of four patients and the death of two more patient. The new data released by the NCDC comes even as more Nigerians defy federal and state government directives to stay home and stay off large gatherings. “Eighty seven new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 33 in Lagos, 18 in Borno, 12 in Osun, 9 in Katsina, 4 in Kano, 4 in Ekiti, 3 in…

More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died with the coronavirus, figures from Johns Hopkins University show.

The Ondo State Government says it has admitted a policeman who contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos state for treatment. It said the policeman got tested in Lagos and came to Ondo State while awaiting results. The Ondo government said the policeman returned to Lagos after getting a positive result but had to rush back to Akure for treatment. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who disclosed this in his twitter handle, described the action of the policeman as reckless. Akeredolu, who expressed disappointment at the level of porosity of the entry points to the state, said he has directed the Commissioner of Police,…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named Nigeria’s two-term former Minister of Finance and former Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as a Special Envoy for its newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator.

Lagos State has recorded another death from the COVID-19, taking total deaths to 19

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Alh. Buhari Siriddawa, describing it as ”not only a loss to the people of Sokoto state, but also the entire country” In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, Buhari acknowledged Siriddawa’s indefatigable commitment to peace during his eventful life on earth. The President said: “I received the news of Siriddawa’s demise with great shock, and I will say without any fear of contradiction that he was one of the greatest religious leaders of our…

A police officer in Somalia’s capital has been arrested in the fatal shooting of at least one civilian while enforcing coronavirus restrictions, according to officials

Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a form of punishment, the country’s supreme court has announced.

More than 20,000 people have now died with coronavirus in UK hospitals, the Department of Health has announced

By Seun Bisuga Millions of Nigerians hold a wrong perception about the relationship that existed between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the late Mallam Abba Kyari up to the extent that many still strongly believe that Mallam Kyari took Prof. Osinbajo’s role in the meeting that held with Siemens in Germany. I understand that some people are defiant to new knowledge but it’s important never to disapprove of the facts, it’s like telling kids that Santa Claus is a ruse, they just won’t believe you until they outgrow it. Let’s start from the very end. Why did Abba Kyari go…