Coronavirus

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended all regular and non-essential activities at its headquarters and offices nationwide amid the coronavirus outbreak. National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye revealed this in a recent statement today in Abuja. According to him, the ...

The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has ordered a section of its workforce to remain at home for 2 weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak. The university revealed that the decision was taken after an emergency management meeting held earlier in the day. According to UNILAG, religious gatherings or ...

US singer, Lionel Richie wants the return of the music classic, “We are The World” amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The singer recounted why the song was recorded several years back, adding that it is a great time to bring it back. According to him, if nothing is done about ...

Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya has reacted to the current stay-at-home advice to Nigerians to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the nation. Beverly revealed that the citizens are currently being asked to take a lot of personal responsibility for preventing the spread of #COVID19 but things could be easier. According ...

President Muhammad Buhari has finally come out to speak on the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. This is coming after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the 30th case of the disease in Nigeria. In a 23 seconds clip shared on social media by Bashir Ahmad, his Personal Assistant ...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has warned Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations across Nigeria amid the coronavirus outbreak. Mohammed revealed this alongside a warning to police officers to avoid unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects during this period. According to him, police officers should observe ...

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has come out to say that the Federal and State governments cannot prevent people from gathering in high numbers unless a proper legal framework is put in place. Effiong revealed that in developed nations like the United States and the ...

Police operatives in Lagos State have vowed to enforce the bans put in place by the state government amid the coronavirus outbreak. In a recent statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bala Elkana, he revealed that directives have been issued by the government for the police ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered all public workers from grade one to grade 12 to start working from home from Monday, March 23, 2020. The Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile revealed this in a recent statement. According to Gboyega, the decision will be reviewed ...

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has revealed that it has suspended all its programmes scheduled to hold between March and April 2020 after efforts by the Federal Government to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. In a recent statement in Abuja, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of ...

Popular US televangelist, Kenneth Copeland has come out to beg Christians to not stop paying tithes even if they lose their jobs amid the coronavirus outbreak. Kenneth revealed that tithing must not stop because Jesus is their source of income and not their jobs. According to him, no matter what, ...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has rubbished reports that one of its officials tested positive to Coronavirus. In a recent statement signed by the Director, Communications and Liaison Department, FIRS, Abdullahi Ahmad, he revealed that some of their officials have been in self-isolation for five days and are yet ...

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed worry over the safety and protection of the over 483,000 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, as well as the 10,000 Cameroonian refugees sheltered in the state amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Dr. ...

The President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo has begged the Federal Government to shut down non-essential activities to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus disease in Nigeria. Chris revealed that it is presently a matter of topmost priority because, by so doing, we will be averting ...

Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa-Ibom State has come out to deny reports of a Coronavirus case in his state. Having his say on Twitter, Udom revealed that there’s no confirmed case of the disease in Akwa Ibom and reports saying otherwise are false. According to him, measures are in place ...

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has come out to say that Muhammadu Buhari will speak to Nigerians on the Coronavirus outbreak if the need arises. Garba revealed that the people can only expect the president to come out and address them ...

Popular singer, Tiwa Savage has come out to say that she is going back to her sex toys after spending recent nights alone amid the coronavirus outbreak. Having her say on social media, she wrote, “No cuddle buddy. Lonely nights. Time to charge them toys.” See what she wrote, LOL. ...

Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu has asked her fans and followers on social media to look up to God rather than panic over the spread of the coronavirus in Nigeria. The movie star recently had her say on the level of unsafeness the citizens are currently battling with. According to her, ...

Popular singer, D’banj has warned coronavirus to stay away from Nigerians. The musician flaunted a picture showing that he strongly rejects the deadly infection. He then pleaded the blood of Jesus on the virus. See the pic, We say Amen to his prayer. Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (born 9 June 1980), ...

Popular reality star, Khloe Kardashian and her estranged boyfriend, Tristan Thompson are currently self-isolating with their one-year-old daughter, True amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reports have said the exes decided to live together after California’s statewide stay-at-home order. An insider had this to say, “Khloé doesn’t have bad or negative feelings ...