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Social Distancing: Edo seals off 13 churches for defying COVID-19 directive
The Enforcement Team on COVID-19 in Ovia South-West Local Government Council of Edo state, on Sunday, locked up no fewer than 13 churches that refused to adhere to the state government’s directive on social distancing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Vice Chairman of the council, Mr Fred Aimienwanwu, led the task
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Churches hold services as COVID-19 cases rise to 6 in Bauchi
Several churches in Bauchi state on Sunday held services as positive cases of the Coronavirus rise to six in the state. Daily Trust reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had on Saturday recorded three new positive COVID-19 cases in Bauchi state. Our correspondent, who went round the Bauchi metropolis, observed that worshippers
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COVID-19: Leadway Assurance offers N5bn insurance cover for health workers
The Leadway Assurance Company Limited says it is collaborating with other insurance companies to provide life insurance cover to the tune of N5 billion for all frontline healthcare workers battling to save the lives of those infected by the coronavirus. It also announced that it has donated Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) materials, COVID-19 test kits
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2 LASUTH doctors, nurse on isolation over COVID-19
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, says it has placed three of its health workers on isolation after their contact with a patient who died of COVID-19. Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of LASUTH, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Mustafa
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Lagos announces death of 36-year-old COVID-19 patient
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said the state has recorded the death of a 36-year-old Nigerian man, who died of COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi announced the death through his Twitter handle on Sunday, saying that it was the death of second COVID-19 patient recorded in the state. “We
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20,000 worshippers quarantined over coronavirus fears
Pakistan has quarantined 20,000 worshippers and is still searching for tens of thousands more who attended an Islamic gathering in Lahore last month despite the worsening coronavirus pandemic, officials said Sunday. Authorities said they want to test or quarantine those who congregated at the event held by the Tablighi Jamaat — an Islamic missionary movement
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Nigerians blast Funke Akindele for hosting party amidst COVID-19 lockdown
Scores of Nigerians on Twitter have berated Funke Akindele, a Nollywood actress, for organising a house party amidst the Federal Government’s lockdown of Lagos over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Akindele on Saturday organised a house party to celebrate her husband, JJC’s birthday at her residence in Amen Estate, Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos. Dignitaries at the party
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‘Better die of this disease than starve’: Angolans defy virus lockdown
It is a cry from the heart and the stomach that is reverberating across African towns and cities reeling under lockdowns and curfews to contain the spread of the coronavirus. “How can anyone stay home without anything to eat?” asked Garcia Landu, a motorcycle taxi driver in the bustling Angolan seaside capital of Luanda. He
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‘Fake activists weaponizing falsehood against Buhari, appointees for personal gains’
The Citizens Against Fake Activists (CAFA) has raised an alarm over the enterprise of fake activists exploiting the current coronavirus outbreak to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari and some top government officials for their personal interest. CAFA says these selfish Nigerians are using fake news as a weapon against the president, misleading the general public into
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Benue to conduct postmortem test on suspected COVID-19 corpse
The Benue State Action Committee on Coronavirus on Sunday disclosed plans to conduct a postmortem examination on a deceased footballer suspected to have died of the COVID-19 in the state. Daily Trust gathered that the deceased footballer returned from Ghana about seven days ago and self-isolated himself at his Edumoga village in Okpokwu Local Government
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COVID-19: The world is about to end – Bishop Adeleye warns
The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Calabar and Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province, Bishop Tunde Adeleye, has claimed COVID-19 is a sign that the world will end soon. The cleric, speaking with journalists in Calabar on Sunday, called on Christians around the world to be ready. Adeleye, however, expressed sadness that the coronavirus
COVID-19: The world is about to end – Bishop Adeleye warns
COVID-19 lockdown: Funke Akindele explains why her husband held party with Naira Marley, others VIDEO
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has explained why her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, Nigerian singer and producer, better known as JJC Skillz, celebrated his birthday, which led to social gathering amidst Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. DAILY POST had reported that Nigerians on social media have called on the Lagos State government to, with immediate effect, arrest
COVID-19 lockdown: Funke Akindele explains why her husband held party with Naira Marley, others VIDEO
Coronavirus: Lagos govt confirms 6 new cases as toll rises to 119
The Lagos State Government on Sunday, confirmed six new cases of Coronavirus in the state. The Commissioner of Health in the state, Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure via his verified Twitter handle. Abayomi added that the new confirmed cases now bring the total number of those infected in the state to 119. The commissioner stated
Coronavirus: Lagos govt confirms 6 new cases as toll rises to 119
Elizabeth Oyeniyi: Gov. Yahaya Bello under fire over alleged rape of Kogi beauty queen by commissioner, Danga
A prominent civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC; office of the Inspector General of Police; office of the Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice and the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), to take over investigation into the alleged sexual
Elizabeth Oyeniyi: Gov. Yahaya Bello under fire over alleged rape of Kogi beauty queen by commissioner, Danga
COVID-19, a blessing in disguise, has exposed Nigeria’s poor leadership – Cardinal Okogie
Respected priest, Cardinal Anthony Okogie, says the COVID-19 outbreak has exposed Nigeria’s poor leadership and government. Okogie lamented how President Muhammadu Buhari administration was spending billions on cars for lawmakers and ignoring the health sector. A statement he personally signed on Sunday, said that the ravaging global pandemic “has been a dangerous yet revelatory moment
COVID-19, a blessing in disguise, has exposed Nigeria’s poor leadership – Cardinal Okogie
COVID-19: LASUTH isolates three health workers after contact with late patient
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, on Sunday, said it has placed three of its health workers on isolation after their contact with a patient who died of COVID-19. The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of LASUTH, Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that two
COVID-19: LASUTH isolates three health workers after contact with late patient
Coronavirus: Niger LGs workers kick against 20 per cent deduction of salaries to fight COVID-19
Local government workers in Niger State have refused to forfeit 20 per cent of their March 2020 salaries as decided by the state Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. This is coming after a joint meeting of staff of the Medical and Health Workers Union, the Nigerian Union of
Coronavirus: Niger LGs workers kick against 20 per cent deduction of salaries to fight COVID-19
COVID-19: ASUP suspends planned strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced its decision to shelve the proposed strike to support the fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic across the country. Mr Anderson Ezeibe, the ASUP President in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the union’s 97th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting had resolved to
COVID-19: ASUP suspends planned strike
COVID-19: Prophet T.B Joshua reveals what is causing Coronavirus
Prophet T. B Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCAON, has accused world leaders and scientists of nursing hidden agenda on the issue of Coronavirus. Joshua said the whole thing has to do with error in advanced technology but added that nothing should be valued more than the blood of innocent people. The
COVID-19: Prophet T.B Joshua reveals what is causing Coronavirus
Two killed, many injured in Ogbomoso road accidents
No fewer than two people have lost their lives on Saturday, in separate motor accidents that occurred in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State. The two accidents occurred at Odo Oru area along the Ogbomoso-Igbeti Road Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses told DAILY POST that several others were injured during the accidents. DAILY POST gathered that the first
Two killed, many injured in Ogbomoso road accidents
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