FG working to provide medical, life insurance cover for health workers
The Nigerian government says it is making efforts to provide medical and life insurance cover for health workers battling the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Chairman of the…
COVID-19: FG to ascertain how many Nigerians would want to return home
The Federal government says it has sent communication to all Nigerian Embassies and Missions to ascertain if and how many Nigerians would like to return home because of COVID-19. The…
FG says clinical trials for possible COVID-19 treatment ongoing
The Federal Government has said that clinical trials for possible Coronavirus treatment were ongoing. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Friday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force…
Eti-Osa LGA records highest confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says Eti-Osa Local Government Area has the highest numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi, during an update…
COVID-19: Lagos State discharges 4 patients as confirmed cases rises to 190
The Lagos State government says 4 more persons have recovered from coronavirus and have been discharged in This brings the total number of people discharged in Nigeria to…
COVID-19: World Bank approves initial $1.9 bn in emergency funds
The World Bank on Thursday said it had approved an initial $1.9 billion in emergency funds for coronavirus response operations in 25 developing countries, with more than half the aid…
COVID-19: Govs seek suspension of all state deductions, restructuring of all debt service payments
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for urgent fiscal measures to safeguard liquidity of state governments as the country continues with efforts to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)….
Coronavirus is no joke – Anthony Joshua
Unified heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, says the coronavirus pandemic is no joke. Joshua noted this in a video on his YouTube channel where he urged people to stay safe…
Buhari’s daughter reunites with family
Excited Aisha Buhari embraces daughter Photo: Twitter One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari has reunited with her family after she returned from isolation. A media aide to Mrs…
NOC to re-select qualified athletes for postponed Tokyo Olympic Games
Athletes already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will need to be picked again by their respective National Olympic Committees to compete at the postponed Games in 2021, the International…